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FG Begins Sale Of 50kg Bag Of Rice For #40,000 To Civil Servants

GISTSMATE 012 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Sokoto State civil servants at a subsidised price of ₦40,000 per 50kg bag. The initiative was launched on Thursday at the Cabinet Office in Sokoto, with the Sokoto State Head of Service, Alhaji Sulaiman Fulani, overseeing the unveiling…

Christmas: NAFDAC Seizes Over 1,600 Bags Of Fake Rice

GISTSMATE 013 months ago03 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive counterfeit rice operation in Nasarawa State, leading to the seizure of 1,600 bags of fake rice worth an estimated ₦5 billion. “In a major operation, NAFDAC has shut down eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government Area…

Participatory Varietal Selection Approach For Improving Local Rice Cultivars In Upland Production Systems In Nigeria

GISTSMATE 014 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Rice is a staple crop essential for global food security, yet its production is highly sensitive to environmental stressors. Upland rice ecosystems, which depend on rainfed conditions, face increasing challenges due to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures exacerbated by climate change. These stresses threaten the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, who predominantly cultivate rice…

GBAM! N200 Sachets Of Rice Hit Nigerian Markets As Bag Nears N100K

GISTSMATE 015 months ago05 mins

In a bid to make rice more affordable for Nigerians, sachets of rice have been reintroduced into the market, following the surge in prices of the staple food. A 50kg bag of local rice now costs between N78,000 to N90,000 in the country, depending on the location and brand. These values are higher than the…

Imported Rice Price Jumps By 114% In One Year – NBS

GISTSMATE 015 months ago03 mins

The average price of imported high-quality loose rice has risen by 144.77 per cent over the past year, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The selected food prices report published by the Bureau said the average price for a 50kg bag of imported rice has jumped from N49,103 in September…

Rice, A Luxury In Nigeria: Soaring Prices Amidst Economic Hardship

GISTSMATE 015 months ago05 mins

As I reflect on the current state of affairs in Nigeria, I am compelled to express my deepest sympathy for the millions of citizens struggling to make ends meet. The recent removal of the petrol subsidy and the weakening naira have unleashed a tsunami of price increases, with rice being one of the hardest-hit commodities….

FLASH: FG Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN

GISTSMATE 017 months ago16 mins

The federal government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rates of N40,000 per 50-kilogramme bag. “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this historical, all-important and long-awaited inauguration of the sales of 30,000MT of federal government-milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of…

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FG Begins Sale Of 50kg Bag Of Rice For #40,000 To Civil Servants

Christmas: NAFDAC Seizes Over 1,600 Bags Of Fake Rice

Participatory Varietal Selection Approach For Improving Local Rice Cultivars In Upland Production Systems In Nigeria

GBAM! N200 Sachets Of Rice Hit Nigerian Markets As Bag Nears N100K

Imported Rice Price Jumps By 114% In One Year – NBS

Rice, A Luxury In Nigeria: Soaring Prices Amidst Economic Hardship

FLASH: FG Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN