LAGOS, NIGERIA — Corn, wheat, rice and sorghum consumption in Nigeria is expected to increase in 2025-26, driven by ...

Nigerian local rice varieties, typically unpolished and aromatic, hold immense potential to enhance food security, promote sustainability, and support positive dietary goals. Ofada rice, Ilesha rice, ...

Segun Atho is the National Vice President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN). In this interview with Charles Okonji, the Lagos-based farmer who went into agriculture due to his inability ...

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate eased to 23.18 per cent in February from 24.48 per cent in January 2025, the National Bureau ...

TechnoServe Nigeria collaborated with the Kano State Ministry of Education to organise a sensitisation and sensory evaluation event promoting brown rice for school feeding. Permanent Secretary of ...

Sir: Nigeria’s indigenous rice varieties, including Ofada, Igbemo, Abakaliki, and Ekpoma rice, possess unique characteristics that make them valuable beyond local markets. While these varieties ...

Watch the full episode here. Nigeria is the No. 1 consumer of rice in all of Africa. And short domestic supply has made prices skyrocket. Farmers are whacking at these giant piles of stalks for ...

Research suggests that reheated rice retains its resistant starch, making it a simple and effective way to improve its blood sugar-friendliness. 3. Choose Brown, Black, or Wild Rice Over White ...

The Nigerian community has long been battling every other country for the title of the best jollof rice makers. And while their main competitor has been Ghana, the "Giant of Africa" is always ...