Tag: tomato

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RoqeebahJanuary 12, 2017

Dear Audu Ogbeh, tomatoes should be the most pressing thing on your mind now

Dear Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, We hope this meets you well. It’s only a few days into the ...

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Ada IgboanugoAugust 10, 2016

Podcast: #GoodVibesOnly presents all the good news from Nigeria in the past week

It’s the second edition of #GoodVibesOnly, a podcast where the host takes you on a trip round the length and breath ...

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Isime EseneJuly 20, 2016

Joachim MacEbong: Dear President Buhari, ‘it’s the economy, stupid!’

by Joachim MacEbong This morning, research firm NOI Polls released President Muhammadu Buhari’s job approval rating for June. It stands ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 2, 2016

There is a cure for Tomato Ebola

One good thing has definitely emerged from the recent hardship that has been plaguing Nigeria for some weeks now. There ...

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Dele BenjaminJune 1, 2016

Lai Mohammed blames ‘Boko Haram’ for tomato scarcity; ‘climate change’ for herdsmen attacks

Minister of information and culture, on Wednesday, said terrorist sect, Boko Haram is responsible for the scarcity of tomatoes in ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 27, 2016

Reuben Abati: Tomato scarcity as metaphor

One of the major news items in circulation has been the scarcity of tomato. Incidentally, Nigeria is (was) the 14th ...

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Ada IgboanugoMay 25, 2016

Nigerians have the most hilarious reactions to tomato scarcity | Watch

  BattaBox presenters, Odunayo and Kayode visited the popular Mushin perishable market in Lagos to talk to traders and customers ...

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YWriterMay 25, 2016

These are the 6 states hit by, uhm, ‘Tomato Ebola’

by Chi Ibe The Federal Government yesterday said the pest, Tuta absoluta, popularly known as ‘Tomato Ebola’, which is responsible ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 25, 2016

Tomato pest: FG engages expert to find solution

The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, on Tuesday announced that the Nigerian government has invited experts to find solution to ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 22, 2016

Tomato festival in Spain, scarcity in Nigeria (PHOTOS)

For about a month now, the availability of tomatoes in the market has been so low,  driving prices through the ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 16, 2016

Morning Devotion: NLC strike cometh, Hollande in Abuja and the tomato pests that stopped Dangote’s plant

On today’s episode, Joachim Mac-Ebong continues to address the forthcoming NLC strike, Francois Hollande’s visit to Nigeria and the suspension ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 12, 2016

Morning Devotion: Budget delays, why tomatoes are so expensive, Fulani herdsmen & militant attacks

Welcome to the second episode of Morning Devotion by Joachim MacEbong. In this episode, MacEbong talks about the Buhari administration, ...

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June 20, 2014

8 ways to drink water and give yourself a facelift

by Adrianna Velez       People will debate this until the sun goes down, but it’s worth trying: Have ...

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July 21, 2013

Opinion: Ramadan and the unnecessary spike in price of consumables

by Mustapha Rabiu There’s a need for Government to put restrictions in place, because food prices are a big driver ...

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April 27, 2013

7 fruits and vegetables that reverse the signs of aging

by Nicole Freshee Lycopene, an antioxidant that can combat free radicals (molecules or ions that can damage healthy cells and ...

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November 12, 2012

Did you know that olive oil ‘cures’ Ezcema? 9 other home remedies we bet you didn’t know

by Beverly Jenkins Hiccups are annoying, but now you can stop them within one minute simply by swallowing a teaspoon ...

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September 8, 2012

Son records mom’s sleepwalking antics and posts video online (WATCH)

by Isi Esene This video shows a sleepwalking pajama-wearing woman wandering around her kitchen looking for god-knows-what. Unfortunately for her ...

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