Tag: Food

Opinion: When what we eat, eats us

By ‘Káyọ̀dé Oyèro There is no mountain as high as mountain ignorance. Many a time, what we innocently consume for nutritional and health benefits may turn round to hurt us.…

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Impact365: Our ‘mission is to end hunger’ in Nigeria – FoodClique

Statistics show that over over 22 million Nigerians live in hunger, while an estimated 65 percent of the country's total population live in poverty. The effects of hunger is far…

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Opinion: Why Nigeria needs to urgently diversify its economy

By Ola Rotimi Currently, Nigeria’s economy is faced with venomous challenges- 27 of the 36 states in Nigeria are unable to pay workers’ salaries, the existing infrastructures are swiftly becoming…

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VP Osinbajo launches ‘National School Feeding Programme’ (PHOTOS)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, launched the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Present at the launch are; the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir…

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TSS #Fitfam: Nutritious Recipe That Spotlight Mango As The Fruit Of Summer

Whether it’s diced and mixed into salsas or tossed into a blender for smoothies, the mango is one of our favorite summertime fruits. Its sweet flavor and versatility make it…

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Increase in cost of food caused by rise in inflation (READ)

Nigerians are in for a bumpy ride as the country's inflation rate rose up to 13.7 percent in the month of April as against the 12.8 percent it was in…

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‘‎This country is going through a lot of poverty’ – Tinubu

Wife of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oluremi Tinubu, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards putting food on the table of Nigerians. Tinubu,…

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Governor El-Rufai begins feeding of school children (PHOTOS)

In line with his promise during the campaign that led up to the governorship election of 2015 in Kaduna state, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has launched the School Feeding Program in Public…

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10 surefire things Nigerians do to show they are really abroad

by Tunde Muyibi Nigerians are a very interesting set of people. In everything we do there is always a unique twist to it. At times idiosyncratic in our ways, but…

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Toddler dies after eating poisoned rice, prepared by mother

A two-year-old boy, Ibrahim, has died after eating a plate of rice suspected to have been poisoned in Ijora Badia area of Lagos. The twist in the story is that…

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Only in Africa, a pounded yam eating competition

You've probably heard about the hot dog eating competition in America. Well, here's an African twist - a pounded yam eating competition. On Instagram, OnlyInNigeria posted a video of what…

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Guess what else Susan Peters may be good at…

by Chinwe Okafor Cooking. Actress, Susan Peters showed off her cooking skills on Grub Talk with Toyin, and it looks good so far. We were hoping to see the end product.

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5 Nollywood myths that (of-course) aren’t always true

by Uche Omar   If you watch Nigerian movies often, you may have noticed that the consistency of certain themes that do not hold water in reality. But why do…

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“Even though the Naira was devalued, inflation eased” – NBS

by Tunji Andrews In November 2014, the pace of price increases observed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation eased for the third consecutive month. Prices rose by…

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6 course meal and splendid music || Helene’s presents ‘One night only’ for food lovers

by Damilola Jagun   This weekend, Chef Emeka Vincent Elaogu will debut a 6 course meal pop-up restaurant tagged "One Night Only", which will be a remarkable evening of fine…

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Inflation down for a second straight month

by Tunji Andrews In October 2014, the pace of price increases observed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation eased for the second consecutive month. Prices rose by…

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The naira in your pocket is getting smaller according to the Statistics Bureau

by Tunji Andrews In July 2014, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation, edged higher from the previous month. Prices rose by 8.3% (year-on-year), up by 0.1 percentage points…

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N4.9bn worth of goods passed through Seme Border in first six months

by Jewel Stephen   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Border, says it has handled exportable goods valued at N4.9 billion between January and June this year. This was disclosed…

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Monsanto and the future of food – and more, in today’s news round up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze   Thus it was that in Nigeria today, while all the activists and people are raising hell to water over impeachments, PR contracts, and young Pakistani girls,…

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7 steps to a great body

by Tara Zimliki     Stop staring wishfully at the model on the magazine cover and start working in steps to a great body. In the midst of our busy…

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7 false promises of diet pills and quick solutions

by Tara Zimliki     There is no spot removal when it comes to weight loss, so promises of a pill helping you to lose belly fat are far from…

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5 ways to get a flat belly for pool day

by Jenna Birch     Luckily, scoring a flat belly isn't all about foods you can't eat. There are also certain ingredients—like pineapple, papaya, and bananas, for example—that can help…

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7 best ways to shrink your waistline in just 1 week

by Catalina       Fiber helps to fill you up quicker on fewer calories and it also helps to prevent overeating. Flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp fiber, psyllium husk…

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4 secrets to getting in shape the budget-friendly way

by Carly Pizzani     How many times have you admired a celebrity who looks perfect three months after baby and been bitter? Maybe if I had a personal trainer,…

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7 tips to help you reach your weight loss goal faster

by Tara Zimliki     Start drinking 8-12 glasses of water a day so that you can speed up your metabolic rate. You will also find yourself less hungry. People…

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7 top foods to buy if you’re on a diet or low on money

by Heather Williams     On a diet and low on money? No problem! You can actually diet while still being broke and get great weight loss results. In fact,…

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7 smart ways to reduce the fat content in food

by Taji Mortazavi       Homemade salad dressings not only taste better, but are better for you! Most recipes call for way too much oil. You can easily replace…

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7 dos and don’ts of weight loss

by Tara Zimliki       Dying to lose those last 10 pounds and cardio is no longer doing the job? Well start pumping some iron already. Lifting just 5-10…

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6 fabulous ideas to gain some weight

by TNN     If you're indulging where food's concerned, beware of the inevitable skinny person's paunch. No matter what your skinny status, as you grow older, you will develop…

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The 5 secrets of effective body weight training

by Men's Fitness   A common misconception is that you need to lift heavy to build serious muscle... But the reality is that your muscles can't tell the difference between…

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