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 ...

Across Nigeria, where brands compete to earn a place in consumers’ hearts and homes, Big Bull Rice has distinguished itself as a symbol of quality, trust, and cultural pride. The brand’s ...

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 ...

More than 2,000 farmers from Obi and Awe Local Government Areas in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, have staged a peaceful protest ...

According to Arotu Ikwogya, the leader of the protest, more than 10,000 hectares of ancestral farmland have been earmarked for the Jangwa Rice Project without the consent of the affected farmers.

Rice is a staple food for millions worldwide, but it is often criticised for its impact on blood sugar levels. White rice, in particular, has a high glycaemic index (GI), meaning it can cause ...

The National Agency for Food, Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a salesgirl and impounded more than 120 bags of fake rice from over ten shops in Rivers. The NAFDAC Coordinator ...

LAGOS, March 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria has agreed to $200 million deal with WeLight, a pan-African Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) company to deploy hundreds of renewable mini grids, aimed at ...

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, who is representing Abia South Senatorial District in the Red Chamber. In this interview with TAIWO ADISA, he speaks of the high ...

Though certain varieties of rice may be higher in fiber, protein, or antioxidants, all types of rice can fit into a nutritious, well-rounded diet. Rice is a staple food in many countries and ...

Police said earlier they were investigating the cause of a blast in Rivers state that resulted in a fire on Nigeria's Trans Niger Pipeline, a major oil artery transporting crude from onshore ...