By Israel Ukpono The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The operation, which also extended to Wuse and Garki markets in Abuja, led to the seizure of over 1,600 bags of counterfeit rice valued at approximately N5 billion. The …

Lere Olayinka, SSA, FCT Minister By Israel Ukpono The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, has noted that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is too focused and busy to have time for “political hushpuppis” like the House of Representatives member from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Imo …

The Lagos State Government has reported that the Mushin Fresh Food Agro-Hub generated N2.495 billion in transactions during its first year of operation, facilitated by 348 vendors. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food System, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, announced the figure in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. The food hub attracted 75,000 visitors …