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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 New Year and we'd hate it too if someone chose…
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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 of the Nigerian media to find the most positive stories…
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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 at 39%, a significant 9% decline over his rating for…
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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 is now a cure for the disease that has been…
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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 the country. The price of tomato has in the last…
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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 largest producer of tomato in the world and the second…
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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 about how the hike in tomato prices has affected their…
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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 for the massive destruction of tomato in farmlands, had hit…
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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 the “tuta absoluta” -a pest that is currently eating up…
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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 roof - upwards of 400 percent according to Nigerians. Before…
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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 of operations at Dangote's tomato processing plant. Take a listen…
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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, the much awaited budget signing, the increment in the price…
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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 a glass of water before every meal. 1. Start first…
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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 of inflation. It's important that we maintain a properly detailed…
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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 suppress your immune system), gets the credit for tomatoes' ability…
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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 full of dry sugar. Listerine cures toenail fungus Soaking your…
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Son records mom’s sleepwalking antics and posts video online (WATCH)
Sleep-dancing? by Isi Esene This video shows a sleepwalking pajama-wearing woman wandering around her kitchen looking for god-knows-what. Unfortunately for her , her mischievous son interviews her and captures it…
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