Nigeria, with her diverse ethnic groups, has several foods delicacies that even some Nigerians are yet to try. You may be forgiven for having not tried Amala and Abula, if…
by Akan Ido The days of widespread consumption of hides and skins popularly known as ponmo may be numbered going by statements made today in Ibadan, Oyo, by Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's…
by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria saves N200bn yearly from 20 percent cassava substitution for wheat in bread making, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said. He spoke in Ado-Ekiti…
by Oge Okonkwo Lagos State Government appeals against the judgement on Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge case The Lagos State Government has formally appealed against the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court…
by Olusegun Dada Name given to everyone opposed to any evil agenda of the GEJ administration, every other thing from bombings, rape and miscarriage is also blamed on them. Nigeria…
The Federal Government is partnering with the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines towards the introduction of flood resistant rice in the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adeshina,…
by Stanley Azuakola On Monday, President Goodluck Jonathan will embark on a three-day working visit to Malawi and Botswana. He will be accompanied on the visit by by Governors Adams Oshiomhole…
by Isi Esene Agriculture was put in the spotlight in this week's Rubbin' Minds. This is one sector which holds tremendous potential for unlocking job opportunities in the country and…
President Goodluck Jonathan has defied opposition from several quarters criticizing what they refer to as his fixation on popularizing locally produced foods like cassava bread and Abakiliki rice. The House…
by Stanley Azuakola Cassava bread does not cause diabetes, that’s a lie from the congregation of wheat importers, so says Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina. The minister spoke…
Happy to hear the Democracy Day speech? by Tolu Orekoya In his first ever Democracy Day speech, President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled his new co-dependent agricultural-population plan. By promoting the consumption of cassava…