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

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 ...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Tuesday raided Utako Market in Abuja, sealing several shops ...

FCCPC raided Utako Market in Abuja on Tuesday, sealing shops selling local rice re-bagged as foreign brands, misleading ...

On Tuesday, April 15, operatives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) stormed the popular ...

In a much-needed development, food prices in Nigeria are gradually beginning to drop, providing a sigh of relief to many ...

The Federal Government has released improved varieties of pepper, tomato, and 27 other crops to farmers. This is aimed at enhancing food production and provide farmers with access to high-yielding, ...

According to FCCPC officials, intelligence gathered indicated that these brands have not been imported into Nigeria since 2015. More than five large shops stocked with different brands of rice ...