Food

FCCPC enforces prices in Nasarawa markets The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is persisting with its price monitoring initiative across local markets with a visit on Friday to Masaka market in Nasarawa State. This action is part of the commission’s broader campaign to enforce compliance with pricing, quantity, and …

“Don’t ask for more than one sachet of pure water in someone’s house or shop, A sachet of pure water now is N50” – Daniel Regha advice Nigerians following increase in price of sachet water. Popular Nigerian social media commentator, Daniel Regha has shared a piece of advice to Nigerians via his …

The launch of McDowell’s & Co Distiller’s Batch Indian Single Malt, from Diageo India, marks a new era for Indian spirits. In the heart of India’s Western Ghats lies a realm of breathtaking beauty, the Sahyadri mountain range. Here, in the Nashik Valley, amidst the mist-shrouded peaks and green valleys, a rare spirit is born — a single …

Hilarious reactions have trailed a clip that was shared on Instagram, which captured a lady showing off the content of the peanut she bought for 100 naira. The lady who noticed that the pack felt full but the contents in it were little, out of curiosity counted the content in the …

The controversy arose when the hamburger franchise ‘Burger King’ announced that it would stop selling its signature ‘Whopper Series’. Burger King has since posted a notice suggesting a “renewal” of the Whopper menu without any explanation. Burger King announced on its website and app on the 8th that it will …

Naturally occurring polyphenols and proteins from pigmented waxy rice may help starch ingredients improve texture without any chemical modification — a change some consumers may welcome, said Ya-Jane Wang, professor of carbohydrate chemistry. Chemically modified starch is a common thickener in soups and other foods. Without modification, starch breaks down …

KFC Nigeria is scrambling to mend fences after a public apology to Adebola Daniel, son of former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel. Mr. Daniel, who uses a wheelchair, took to social media to accuse the Lagos airport branch of KFC of discriminatory treatment. This incident has sparked a wider conversation …

“Buffalo mushroom” or magic mushroom is considered a punishable drug in category 5 for sale, possession and fine. Buffalo mushroom is a poisonous mushroom that grows on piles of dried buffalo dung. The color of the mushrooms is pale yellow, resembling the color of dry straw. The head of the umbrella is dark …

Okra water is rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds, crucial for combating oxidative stress, says Akshita Reddy, chief nutritionist at Athreya Hospital, Bengaluru.  Okra, commonly known as bhindi, is a widely consumed vegetable across India. While consuming okra comes with several health benefits, as it is rich …

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has rubbished the optimism in some quarters that the US dollar could still be exchanged for N400. In a series of posts via his X account on Sunday, March 24, the former presidential candidate said, ‘Those who want the …