Category: Food and Agriculture

Nigerian Farmers Lament Falling Food Prices Amidst Bumper Harvests

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Nigerian farmers are raising alarm over a sharp drop in food prices nationwide. While consumers celebrate cheaper rice and maize, local producers warn of huge losses, rising costs, and the threat to future food security. Farmers Count Losses as Market Prices Crash Across States Across Nigeria’s major farming belts, from Niger to Nasarawa, Kogi, and…

Food and Agriculture, Trade and Commerce

Avian Flu: WHO Warns Alertness As Virus Spreads Between Cows

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

With Agency Reports The World Health Organization has alerted on Thursday that the ongoing spread of the bird flu among both birds and mammals around the world is a “significant public health concern.” The H5N1 subvariant of bird flu has been increasingly reported in cattle in recent weeks, with 32 cases reported in eight states…

Food and Agriculture

Miyetti Allah Talks Tough As Wike Outlaws Open Grazing In FCT

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike recently announced an end to open-grazing of cattle as part of his avowed commitment to restore the status of Abuja as the Federal Capital Territory. Until now, residents and visitors to the FCT contend with the bad odour and the ugly sight of dung from animals, dropped at every corner…

Food and Agriculture

Disregard Video claiming semolina contains plastic materials — NAFDAC

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control(NAFDAC) has urged the consuming public to disregard the claim that semolina contains plastic materials adding that scientific analysis of the food product showed that a woman’s claim in a trending video is not true. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye in a statement…

Finance and Economy, Food and Agriculture

Unwholesome, Contaminated Batch Of Sprite 50CL In Market, NAFDAC Warns

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised an alarm to the Nigerian public about a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl glass bottles that are in the Nigerian market. This revelation broke when a consumer complaint prompted an investigation by NAFDAC’s post-marketing surveillance unit. It was discovered that over five crates…

Food and Agriculture

FADAMA NG-CARES: KWSG Set To Commence Second Disbursement

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

-.Intervention addresses Fuel Subsidy Removal Palliatives – SPC All is set by the Kwara State Fadama CARES to begin the second phase of disbursement, where crop inputs and assets will be distributed to eight thousand indigent farmers across the sixteen local government areas in the State. The second disbursement by the platform is coming as…

Food and Agriculture

Kikma on Top 10 Hidden Gems in Ibadan You Need to Visit in 2025July 1, 2025
Ibadan is truly a hidden gem with so much to offer. From the serene Agodi Gardens to the breathtaking views…
German news on Barren Couple Arraigned For Criminal Charges Over Impregnation, Abortion For 17-yr-Old MaidJune 30, 2025
This is a shocking and disturbing case of exploitation and abuse. The actions of Mr. Clement are morally reprehensible and…