Rice – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:57:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Rice – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Rice Prices Fall in Lagos Markets as Supply Increases https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-prices-fall-in-lagos-markets-as-supply-increases/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-prices-fall-in-lagos-markets-as-supply-increases/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:57:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470058 Rice prices in Lagos have significantly dropped in recent weeks following an increase in both local and imported supply, bringing relief to consumers who have been burdened by rising food costs. The recent decline is linked to improved domestic production, efficient milling operations, and the arrival of new consignments through Nigeria’s seaports. A market survey [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-prices-fall-in-lagos-markets-as-supply-increases/feed/ 0 LCCI Criticizes Federal Government Over Delayed Rice Import Implementation https://www.theinfostride.com/lcci-criticizes-federal-government-over-delayed-rice-import-implementation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lcci-criticizes-federal-government-over-delayed-rice-import-implementation/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:28:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400849 The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s delay in implementing critical policies surrounding rice imports. The chamber highlighted the adverse effects of this delay on the agricultural sector and the economy at large. In a recent statement, LCCI President, Dr. Michael Olawale-Cole, noted that the prolonged [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lcci-criticizes-federal-government-over-delayed-rice-import-implementation/feed/ 0 FG to use NIN for verification as it begins sale of 50kg rice at N40,000 https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-use-nin-for-verification-as-it-begins-sale-of-50kg-rice-at-n40000/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-use-nin-for-verification-as-it-begins-sale-of-50kg-rice-at-n40000/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 23:58:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388601 The Federal Government has said potential buyers would have to present their National Identification Number (NIN) as commenced the sale of 30, 000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50 kilograme bag. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-use-nin-for-verification-as-it-begins-sale-of-50kg-rice-at-n40000/feed/ 0 Paddy Shortage Warning: Rice Millers Urge Government Intervention to Secure Supply https://www.theinfostride.com/paddy-shortage-warning-rice-millers-urge-government-intervention-to-secure-supply/ https://www.theinfostride.com/paddy-shortage-warning-rice-millers-urge-government-intervention-to-secure-supply/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:38:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371562 Rice millers in the country are sounding the alarm, highlighting a shortage of paddy, the raw material for rice production. In a plea to the federal government, millers are calling for urgent intervention to address the scarcity and ensure the continued viability of the rice production industry. The Infosride news delves into the concerns raised [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/paddy-shortage-warning-rice-millers-urge-government-intervention-to-secure-supply/feed/ 0 Customs Frees Bullion Van Seized with Rice and N24 Million After Almost 2 Years https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-frees-bullion-van-seized-with-rice-and-n24-million-after-almost-2-years/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-frees-bullion-van-seized-with-rice-and-n24-million-after-almost-2-years/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:33:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366824 In a recent development at the Ogun State Area Command II of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), a bullion van that gained notoriety in 2022 for its involvement in smuggling activities has now been officially released. This revelation was made during a press briefing on Friday by Customs Area Controller Olusola Alade, who disclosed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-frees-bullion-van-seized-with-rice-and-n24-million-after-almost-2-years/feed/ 0 Oluwarotimi Fashola Links High Diesel Costs, Flooding, and More to Impact on Local Rice Prices https://www.theinfostride.com/oluwarotimi-fashola-links-high-diesel-costs-flooding-and-more-to-impact-on-local-rice-prices/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oluwarotimi-fashola-links-high-diesel-costs-flooding-and-more-to-impact-on-local-rice-prices/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:45:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363852 In an exclusive interview with Infostride News on Thursday, Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Agriculture, shed light on critical factors contributing to the escalating costs in local rice production. Fashola underscored the significant impact of erratic rainfall patterns and the recent surge in diesel prices as primary [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oluwarotimi-fashola-links-high-diesel-costs-flooding-and-more-to-impact-on-local-rice-prices/feed/ 0 Local Rice Production Plummets, Sending Prices Soaring Sky-High https://www.theinfostride.com/local-rice-production-plummets-sending-prices-soaring-sky-high/ https://www.theinfostride.com/local-rice-production-plummets-sending-prices-soaring-sky-high/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:13:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361353 Rice consumption in Nigeria has witnessed a consistent upward trajectory, surpassing local supply capacities and resulting in an annual supply deficit of approximately two million metric tonnes, according to a recent report by Infostride News. This escalating demand has led to a notable 37% surge in the commodity’s price within the first half of 2023, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/local-rice-production-plummets-sending-prices-soaring-sky-high/feed/ 0 2024 Forecast: 32% Surge in Rice Prices, 3.6% Boost in Production, Reveals Report https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-forecast-32-surge-in-rice-prices-3-6-boost-in-production-reveals-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-forecast-32-surge-in-rice-prices-3-6-boost-in-production-reveals-report/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:53:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361224 The anticipated paddy rice price hike of 32% in the 2023/2024 crop production year, coupled with a projected production growth of 3.6%, has been revealed in the AFEX Wet Season Crop Production Report for 2023, as reported by InfoStride News. According to the report, the stability in rice production during 2023, in contrast to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-forecast-32-surge-in-rice-prices-3-6-boost-in-production-reveals-report/feed/ 0 Nigeria Aims High: Set to Import 2.1 Million Tons of Rice, Securing Top Global Buyer Spot by 2024 – USDA https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-aims-high-set-to-import-2-1-million-tons-of-rice-securing-top-global-buyer-spot-by-2024-usda/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-aims-high-set-to-import-2-1-million-tons-of-rice-securing-top-global-buyer-spot-by-2024-usda/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:52:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360679 Nigeria is anticipated to become the top global rice importer in 2024, importing an estimated 2.1 million metric tons, as indicated by the most recent Rice Outlook report released by the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This projection positions Nigeria among the major players in the global rice trade, contributing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-aims-high-set-to-import-2-1-million-tons-of-rice-securing-top-global-buyer-spot-by-2024-usda/feed/ 0 Not Many Players Can Eat Up The Ground Like Rice – Teddy Sheringham https://www.theinfostride.com/not-many-players-can-eat-up-the-ground-like-rice-teddy-sheringham/ https://www.theinfostride.com/not-many-players-can-eat-up-the-ground-like-rice-teddy-sheringham/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:54:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318577 West Ham midfielder, Declan Rice is worth about £160 million ($181m), Teddy Sheringham has said. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the midfielder plays like Steven Gerrard and not many players can eat up the ground like the English national. Teddy added that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/not-many-players-can-eat-up-the-ground-like-rice-teddy-sheringham/feed/ 0 Rice division to commence operation before the end of 2022 – Acting MD, BUA Foods https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-division-to-commence-operation-before-the-end-of-2022-acting-md-bua-foods/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-division-to-commence-operation-before-the-end-of-2022-acting-md-bua-foods/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:50:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316945 At the Facts Before the Listing of BUA Foods held on Tuesday, January 18th 2021, the Acting. Managing Director of the company, Ayodele Abioye, established that the BUA Rice division will resume operation before the end of the year. He stated this while emphasizing the structure of the business and the different divisional operations under [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-division-to-commence-operation-before-the-end-of-2022-acting-md-bua-foods/feed/ 0 Rice revolution encounters boost https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-revolution-encounters-boost/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-revolution-encounters-boost/#respond Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301995 The nation’s rice revolution has received a boost as Fevick Resources, a private concern, has provided loans to 1, 000 women and youths to undertake massive rice cultivation across the nation. The Project Coordinator of Fevick Resources, Mr. Samuel Adeshina, told journalists in Abuja, yesterday, that the new wet-season rice farming project would link farmers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-revolution-encounters-boost/feed/ 0 NAFDAC Will Only Release Fortified Rice – Dangote https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-will-only-release-fortified-rice-dangote/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:25:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243513 Popular businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has said we don’t really want to see any more imported rice in Nigeria. As he spoke about the need to ensure the right fortification of food consumed by Nigerians, Aliko disclosed that the citizens should relax because the rice that they will consume forthwith will be fortified. According to [...]

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]]> We Do Not Monitor Salt, Rice Sharing By Political Parties – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-do-not-monitor-salt-rice-sharing-by-political-parties-inec/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:09:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239512 aThe Independent National Electoral Commission is not responsible for the monitoring of the sharing of salt, rice and other commodities by political parties during political campaigns according to the Head, INEC’s Department of Voter Education and Publicity in Bayelsa State, Wilfred Ifogah. Ifogah said this as a reaction to an allegation of bribing voters by [...]

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]]> FG Should Reopen Our Borders – Femi Falana https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-should-reopen-our-borders-femi-falana/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:38:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239279 Lawyer, Femi Falana has come out to say the Federal Government should reopen Nigeria’s land borders. Months back, President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed that the closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic was because of massive smuggling activities. However, Falana believes it would be best for the Federal Government to undo what they have done. He [...]

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]]> Sanwo-Olu’s Sharing Of Rice To Civil Servants Is Illegal – Jimi Agbaje https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olus-sharing-of-rice-to-civil-servants-is-illegal-jimi-agbaje/ Sat, 02 Mar 2019 02:03:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228179 Governorship candidate of Lagos State, running on the PDP platform, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has criticised the sharing of bags of rice to civil servants by his opponent from the APC, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Mr Agbaje said the rice included Sanwo’s party logo and sharing it can tamper with the neutrality of the civil service in [...]

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]]> I Was The First Nigerian To Mill Rice Free Of Stones – Audu Ogbeh https://www.theinfostride.com/i-was-the-first-nigerian-to-mill-rice-free-of-stones-audu-ogbeh/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:21:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209067 Audu Ogbeh has accused a neighbouring African country of trying to damage Nigeria’s economy by smuggling rice into the country. While speaking in Abuja on Monday, June 18, 2018, the minister alleged that an unnamed neighbouring country, which Nigeria shares borders with, is importing more rice than China so it can smuggle it into Nigeria [...]

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]]> Poisonous Rice Would’ve Been Used To Support IDPs – Heineken Lokpobiri https://www.theinfostride.com/poisonous-rice-wouldve-been-used-to-support-idps-heineken-lokpobiri/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:17:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192032 The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to be careful in purchasing foreign brands of rice in the country as some of the brands are poisonous. The FG recently declared that all foreign brands of rice in the country at the moment were smuggled with some being poisonous. According to the government, recent tests conducted by [...]

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]]> Nigeria Is Inching Closer To Achieving Self-Sufficiency In Rice – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-inching-closer-to-achieving-self-sufficiency-in-rice-lai-mohammed/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:06:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190370 Alhaji Lai Mohammed has promised Nigerians that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is doing everything possible to ensure a drop in the price of rice. ”We are happy to tell Nigerians of a giant stride made by the administration in the agriculture sector, specifically rice production: Nigeria is inching closer to achieving self-sufficiency in rice, due [...]

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]]> Nigeria Customs Service Withholds 497,279 Bags Of Rice In 24 Months https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-withholds-497279-bags-of-rice-in-24-months/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:54:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184870 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 497,279 bags of imported rice between 2015 and August, 2017 with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.8 billion. The Comptroller-General of the service, retired Col. Hameed Ali, revealed this in a document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. “From January [...]

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]]> Ban Of Rice Importation Has Worsen Fight Against Smuggling – NCS https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-of-rice-importation-has-worsen-fight-against-smuggling-ncs/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:38:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184732 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 497,279 bags of imported rice between 2015 and August, 2017 with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.8 billion. Retired Col. Hameed Ali, The Comptroller-General of the service revealed this in a document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. “From January [...]

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]]> Customs Impound 377 Bags Of Imported Rice In Jigawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-impound-377-bags-of-imported-rice-in-jigawa-state/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:35:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163393 The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) has impounded a trailer carrying 377 bags of imported rice concealed among some local goods. The command’s Comptroller, Mr Abutu Onaja, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Friday. He said the vehicle was intercepted near Dutse in Jigawa on Thursday, April 27. “My officers, [...]

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]]> Customs Burns Expired Rice In Kano State https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-burns-expired-rice-in-kano-state/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 12:01:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158210 The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command on Friday in Kano destroyed expired items worth millions of Naira. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commands Public Relations officer, Mr Danbaba Isah and made available to newsmen in Kano. According to the statement, the burnt items include expired foreign rice, computer scraps and expired bubble [...]

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]]> Kayode Fayemi Distributes Rice, Cash To Ekiti Residents https://www.theinfostride.com/kayode-fayemi-distributes-rice-cash-to-ekiti-residents/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:51:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152163 The Immediate past governor of Ekiti State and current Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday distributed several gift items to Ekiti residents ahead of Christmas and New year celebrations. The News Agency of Nigeria,(NAN), reports that beneficiaries, estimated at 6,000, got gift which included rice and cash, at a ceremony [...]

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]]> Akinwunmi Ambode, Bagudu Launch Long-Awaited Rice https://www.theinfostride.com/akinwunmi-ambode-bagudu-launch-long-awaited-rice/ Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:16:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151987 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and his Kebbi State counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, on Wednesday, officially launched the long awaited Lake Rice to be sold to the public at N12,000 per 50kg bag. Ambode told a news conference in Alausa, Lagos, that the public would from Thursday, Dec. 22, have access to the rice [...]

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]]> Nigeria Will Begin Rice Exportation By 2017 – CBN https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-will-begin-rice-exportation-by-2017-cbn/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:22:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149650 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its Anchor Borrowers Programme for the promotion of Agriculture has set the country to begin exportation of rice by 2017. The Anchor Borrowers Programme of the CBN and the Presidential Committee on Rice Production launched in July has jointly set the target. The Acting Director of Corporate [...]

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]]> Plateau State Rice Farmers Aim To Harvest 1million Tonnes Of Rice https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-rice-farmers-aim-to-harvest-1million-tonnes-of-rice/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:19:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147929 Rice farmers in Plateau are optimistic of a bumper harvest this year with their chairman, Mr Joshua Bitrus, boasting that members would garner “ at least one million tonnes”. “This year’s harvest is plentiful; from what we have seen on ground, we expect nothing less than one million tonnes of rice in Plateau,” Bitrus, Chairman, [...]

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]]> Price Of Rice Will Fall By November – Audu Ogbeh https://www.theinfostride.com/price-of-rice-will-fall-by-november-audu-ogbeh/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:46:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145364 The Federal Government has assured that the price of rice will start crashing from next month, November. It said with more Nigerians back to their various farms, the next harvesting season, which is November will see the price of rice fall. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, stated this on Monday, [...]

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]]> NCS Wants Total Ban On Rice Imports By 2017 https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-wants-total-ban-on-rice-imports-by-2017/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:20:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145156 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is advocating a total ban on rice imports with effect from 2017 to encourage local producers, says the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniyi. This is contained in a statement signed by Adeniyi, on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the service was disturbed by various reports indicating that [...]

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]]> FG Imports Rice Worth $6m Daily – Audu Ogbeh https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-imports-rice-worth-6m-daily-audu-ogbeh/ Sat, 17 Sep 2016 01:34:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144314 The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh has revealed that the Federal Government imports $6m worth of rice daily. Ogbeh said this while speaking to selected farmers in Ebonyi state. He also revealed that the funds to sustain the importation of rice is no longer available. Ogbeh added that the Federal Government has also decided to [...]

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]]> Eating Rice Always Is Risky – Audu Ogbeh https://www.theinfostride.com/eating-rice-always-is-risky-audu-ogbeh/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 02:58:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143951 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has revealed that consuming rice in large quantity on a regular basis was a bit of health risk, adding that substituting it with potato would be welcomed development. He said that the consumption of rice in the country was rising and that a lot of [...]

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]]> Ebonyi State Allocate 140 Hectares Of Land For Rice Production https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-allocate-140-hectares-of-land-for-rice-production/ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:53:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134876 The Ebonyi government has allocated 140 hectares of land to members of the State Executive Council (Exco) for compulsory cultivation of rice. Mr Uchenna Orji, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, made the announcement on Monday when he led the exco members and top government officials to supervise rice cultivation demonstration exercise at Government [...]

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]]> Rice Production Will Improve In 18 Months – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-production-will-improve-in-18-months-buhari/ Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:06:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134079 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja said his administration would make Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production within 18 months. The president, who was speaking at the Ramadan breaking of fast with members of the business community, said 13 states of the federation had been identified for the production of the crop. He said the [...]

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]]> 10,000-Hectare Rice Farm Will Be Built In Kaduna – El Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/10000-hectare-rice-farm-will-be-built-in-kaduna-el-rufai/ Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:29:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123175 Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmed Elrufai has said that a rise company, Stallion Group is to build a 10,000-hectare farm and mill in the state. According to the governor, the plant would be built in the Southern part of the State to reduce dependence on imported rice. “There are other rice farms and mill [...]

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]]> I’ve Been Avoiding Rice – Toke Makinwa https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-been-avoiding-rice-toke-makinwa/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:58:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119976 Popular Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa, 31, is all about her figure and weight. In order to keep her figure slim and still look sexy, the Rhythm 93.7FM on-air-personality has been avoiding rice for months now. Toke lamented on how hard it is to stay fit on Twitter. Read her tweet below; The radio personality [...]

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]]> Tiwa Savage Performs In A Sack Of Rice https://www.theinfostride.com/tiwa-savage-performs-in-a-sack-of-rice/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:30:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117414 <img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tiwa-savage-and-husband1-300×214-300×214.jpg" alt="tiwa-savage-and-husband1-300×214" width="300" height="214" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-89965" /Some things are stranger than fiction, and one of them is female pop star Tiwa Savage performing in a sack of rice. Yes the ‘Eminado’ singer performed in a sack of rice yesterday (December 27) at One Lagos Centre in Ikorodu. Tiwa Savage shared the picture and [...]

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]]> Rice Importers Urge CBN To Review Policy On 41 Items Not Valid For Forex | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/rice-importers-urge-cbn-to-review-policy-on-41-items-not-valid-for-forex-nigerianews/ Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:30:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/rice-importers-urge-cbn-to-review-policy-on-41-items-not-valid-for-forex-nigerianews/ Rice importers and millers in Nigeria have urged the government to prevail on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review its policy on 41 items it now regards as not valid for foreign exchange. The Secretary General of Rice Millers, Importers and Distribution Association of Nigeria (RMIDAN), Shaibu Mohammed said last week in Lagos [...]

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]]> Africa’s rice stakeholders and partners voice their expectations for the 3rd Africa Rice Congress https://www.theinfostride.com/africas-rice-stakeholders-and-partners-voice-their-expectations-for-the-3rd-africa-rice-congress/ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/apr/africas-rice-stakeholders-and-partners-voice-their-expectations-for-the-3rd-africa-rice-congress/ COTONOU, Benin, July 31, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Rice has become the most rapidly growing food source across Africa. The critical challenge facing the African rice sector today is to enhance its performance in production, processing and marketing, which will lead to the development of competitive and equitable rice value chains, reduction of imports [...]

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