Govt loses N1.7bn monthly to rice smuggling – Millers
Local rice millers have raised an alarm that the Nigerian government loses over N1.7 billion worth of revenue every month to smuggling activities in the rice sector . The millers, under the aegis of Rice Millers, Importers & Distributors Association of Nigeria, RiMIDAN, called on the government to ensure a level playing field in the sector and remove waivers.
Black tea lowers diabetes risk – STUDY
On this year’s World Diabetes Day, a new study has found that populations which drink high quantities of black tea have a significantly lower prevalence of diabetes. The study published in the British Medical Journal Open discovered a linear correlation between the quantity of black tea consumed and the incidence of diabetes across 42 nations worldwide.
Electricity: FG revokes N4bn Manitoba TCN contract
The Federal Government, yesterday, terminated the $24 million or N3.79 billion management contract awarded to Canadian, Manitoba Hydro for the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, citing lack of due process in the award of the contract.
1000 volunteers for Eko 2012
To provide additional service during the 18th National Sports Festival tagged Eko 2012, 1000 volunteers will be engaged by the Local Organising Committee (LOC).
17 yr old marriage heads for the rocks in Lagos
A grade A Customary Court in Ojo, Lagos, has fixed judgment for next Tuesday in a divorce case between Mr. Kingsley Obikwere and his wife, Christiana.
