An unidentified resident of Lagos State is alleged to have lost his life after being trampled upon at the Nigerian Customs office in Harvey Road, Lagos while attempting to purchase rice. An X user, Dr. Adunola, @yemoka who attended to the deceased said the man died in her hospital. She said he was trampled on […]
Nigerians have reacted after a online videos showed residents of Lagos State queueing to purchase bags of rice sold by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) for the sum of N10,000. Among those who reacted are Nollywood actors Kunle Remi and Yvonne Jegede. Customs announced that the distribution of seized food items would commence on Friday, […]
The Chairman of the Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria, Ishaq Abdulraheem, has cried out about the hike in the prices of baking ingredients. Speaking during an interview with Arise TV, Ishaq said a bag of flour that was hitherto sold for less than N9000 is now being sold for N45, 000. He added that […]
Plateau states residents in the conflict-affected communities of Mangu Local Government Area have reported a suspension of their farming activities. They attribute their decision to their fear of potential attacks by herders who prevent them from accessing their farm areas. The residents made this known in a short documentary uploaded online by AIT News and […]
Beans, irrespective of their variants are the favourites of African mothers. They have perfected the art of cooking and serving them in different forms alongside side meals like custard, pap, rice, yam, plantain, potatoes, etc. Beans are very rich in protein and have been the best food for some young and old people. It is […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has begun investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with melted polythene. In a statement on Saturday by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, the agency said it was taking a science-based approach to […]
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has issued an advisory to consumers on the consumption of “plantain chips.” This caution comes in response to a viral social media report alleging unwholesome practices in the processing of fried plantains snacks. A social media user claimed to have witnessed a woman melting polythene (also known as […]
A chef from Uganda has become the third person to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Cooking Marathon. Ugandan chef Dorcus Mirembe, popularly known as Mama D, broke the record set by the Irish chef, Alan Fisher, in November. The Irishman cooked for nearly 120 hours. Mama D’s current cooking time is 124 […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm about an unwholesome Mayonnaise brand in circulation. It warned against the sale and consumption of the product called Whippy. A statement released by the agency on Monday, July 24, says following the receipt of a complaint by a consumer, it took […]
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye has cautioned that the consumption of fruits ripened with calcium carbide may have devastating effects on the organs of the human boday. She said that the effects could be cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure. […]