For about a month now, the availability of tomatoes in the market has been so low, driving prices through the roof – upwards of 400 percent according to Nigerians. Before the current scarcity, Nigeria was the 14th largest producer of tomatoes in the world and the largest producer of tomatoes in sub-Saharan Africa. According to... Read More

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May 22, 2016

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“President Buhari defended Fulani herdsmen in 2000” | Fayose opens a can of worms on herdsmen attack

In reaction to the killing of two residents and the injuring of others in Oke Ako in Ikole local government area of Ekiti State by Fulani herdsmen, Governor Ayodele Fayose has declared that he cannot guarantee there will be no reprisal attacks if the carnage by the herdsmen were to continue. Fayose, consoling the people... Read More

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Agric, APC, Buhari, cattle, crime, farming, Fayose, herdsmen, security

May 14, 2016

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Dangote has stopped producing tomatoes

The newly commissioned Dangote Tomato Processing Factory in Kano state has announced the suspension of its operations. The Managing Director of the factory, Abdulkadir Kaita revealed this bit of information to News Agency of Nigeria on Friday, May 13 in Kano. According to Kaita, the factory, which was commissioned in February, 2016 suspended production due to the lack... Read More

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Agric, Dangote, farming, paste, pest, raw, tomatoes

January 30, 2013

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Reign of terror: Armed robbers return to Lagos-Badagry Road, terrorise commuters

Armed bandits are back at Agric-Volks end of the Mile 2 – Badagry Expressway after about a year of respite for commuters plying that route. The attacks, which Vanguard gathered started about a forthnight ago, usually take place between 8p.m and 10p.m due to heavy traffic caused by several failed portions of the road in... Read More

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