Category: Food & Drink

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 33.20%
April 16, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 33.20%

Nigeria’s inflation rate jumped to 33.20% in March 2024 compared to February 2024 headline inflation rate which was 31.70%. This was according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday. “Looking at the...
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Aliko Dangote Foundation Launches National Food Intervention Programme
March 24, 2024 No Responses

Aliko Dangote Foundation Launches National Food Intervention Programme

Aliko Dangote Foundation, has launched its National Food Intervention Programme, aimed at distributing over one million 10kg bags of rice across the 774 local government areas of the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria.The initiative is a crucia...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 31.70%
March 16, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 31.70%

The inflation rate has moved to 31.70 per cent in February, according to the latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  The Bureau released the figure on Friday, with the latest data showing a rise from the 29.90...
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Edo Launches ‘Feed The Hungry’ Initiative, Commits N1b Monthly
March 9, 2024 No Responses

Edo Launches ‘Feed The Hungry’ Initiative, Commits N1b Monthly

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, flagged off the “Feed the Hungry” initiative, committing over N1 billion monthly to feed poor and vulnerable residents of the State amid the hardship and suffering occasioned by the dire econ...
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Customs To Distribute Seized Food Items 
February 21, 2024 No Responses

Customs To Distribute Seized Food Items 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is to distribute some seized food items nationwide as the biting food crisis continues in the country.  According to the National Public Relations, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the food items will be distributed after they...
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Customs Impounds N19.6M Sex Enhancement Drugs
February 17, 2024 No Responses

Customs Impounds N19.6M Sex Enhancement Drugs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), joint border patrol team, sector IV, has seized a consignment of sex enhancement drugs worth N19.6M in Sokoto state. Briefing Journalists in Sokoto, Coordinating Comptroller, Mr. Kolapo Oladeji, explained that trucks carrying...
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Royal Father To FG: Regulate Foodstuffs Prices To Reduce Suffering
February 8, 2024 No Responses

Royal Father To FG: Regulate Foodstuffs Prices To Reduce Suffering

OBA Rafiu Balogun, the Elejirin of Ejirin Kingdom in Epe, Lagos State, has called on the Federal Government to regulate prices of foodstuffs and other household commodities. Balogun said that the measure would reduce the suffering of poor Nigerians. The...
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Poisonous Plantain Chips: Lagos Alerts Residents  
January 18, 2024 No Responses

Poisonous Plantain Chips: Lagos Alerts Residents  

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised an alert to consumers of the popular fried plantains, commonly known as “Plantain Chips.” The State Government through the agency urges the public to be vigilant and wary of any...
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Lagos Warns Against Sales Of Fake Drinks
January 6, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Warns Against Sales Of Fake Drinks

The Lagos State government has cautioned entertainment centres within the state against sales and distribution of fake drinks. Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser (SA) to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, gave the warning in a statement i...
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Guinness Nigeria Appoints Joan Hodgins Vice Chair
July 4, 2023 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria Appoints Joan Hodgins Vice Chair

Guinness Nigeria Plc has appointed Diageo’s Global Talent Director, Ms. Joan Hodgins as a Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors effective July 1, 2023. In a notice, Guiness Nikeia Plc also disclosed the retirement of Mr Dayalan...
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Dana Air Celebrates Hilda Baci, Mum With Free Tickets
May 15, 2023 No Responses

Dana Air Celebrates Hilda Baci, Mum With Free Tickets

Dana Air has announced its support for the Guinness World Record-breaking Chef, Hilda Baci, with one year of free tickets for all her domestic travels. Hilda surpassed the current world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The...
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Sudan Crisis : Dangote Supports Returnees With N100,000 Each   
May 6, 2023 No Responses

Sudan Crisis : Dangote Supports Returnees With N100,000 Each   

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has commenced the disbursement of hundred thousand naira (N100,000) and Dignity Packs to each of the Nigerian returnees from Sudan.     The money and the Dignity Packs were given out to the evacuees upon arriva...
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NAFDAC Probes Indomie Noodles
May 1, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Probes Indomie Noodles

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDC) has commenced investigation and is responding to the news of recalled Indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysia authorities. A statement issued on Monday explained that on May 2,20...
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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup
April 27, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the deat...
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