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Minister Reveals Why FG Hasn’t Designated Centers for Rice Sales

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has explained that the Federal Government has withheld the announcement of sale centers for its subsidized rice distribution to prevent the process from being hijacked and hoarded by wealthy individuals. Idris made this statement during a media briefing at the Radio House in Abuja on Wednesday, […]

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Fed Govt Begins Selling 50kg Rice at ₦40,000 Ahead of Planned Protest

The Federal Government announced on Monday that it has begun distributing an additional 10 trucks of 50kg rice to each state to be sold at designated centers for ₦40,000. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) emphasized that there is no need for the planned August 1 protest, asserting that most of the demands from the organizers […]

Economy

Bagudu Lauds WACOT Rice For Transforming Economic Landscape Of Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor,Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has commended an International Rice Milling Firm, that is based in Argungu, WACOT Rice Nigeria Limited for transforming the economic landscape of Kebbi State. He spoke on Monday in Birnin Kebbi when he received the Chairman of WACOT Rice , Alhaji Faruk Gumel, the Chairman of the company on […]

Economy

President Muhammadu Buhari Unveils Rice Pyramids In Abuja

The Executive Governor of Jigawa state Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar joins President Muhammadu Buhari to unveil the FCT MEGA rice pyramids in Abuja. The One million paddy rice stacked in 15 separate pyramids in Abuja, is in collaboration of the CBN with the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN). Five State Governors including Ekiti, Kayode […]