To successfully access and thrive in the global market, Nigeria must adopt a multi-pronged strategy that includes quality ...

BY OLUWADARA ALEGBELEYE Nigeria’s indigenous rice varieties, including Ofada, Igbemo, Abakaliki, and Ekpoma rice, possess ...

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, ...

FOR obvious reasons, this is a terrible time for farmers across the country. Due to the failure of the Federal Government to rein them in, ...

After 20 years of abandoning their homes, the people of Iphuigwe in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and Ukele in ...

In January, farmers at the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) farm in Abakaliki raised the alarm ... focusing on key crops such as rice, maize, cassava, and sorghum. The government also said it ...

The adoption of the referendum, which gained the unanimous endorsement of Assembly members, took place during plenary at the State Legislative Complex, Nkaliki Road, Abakaliki. The proposed new ...

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 ...

ABAKALIKI – The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has adopted a referendum for the creation of 12 additional Local Government Areas (LGAs) to bring governance closer to the people and improve ...

The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has announced the appointment of Olufunmilayo Akande as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The announcement ...