Rot Beneath the Red: Nigeria’s Cheap ‘Ata Esha’ Tomatoes, Hidden Health Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – Before dawn breaks at Abuja’s crowded Utako Market, buyers already gather around baskets of soft, bruised tomatoes streaked with white patches…
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food safety
How Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Is Driving a Deadly Addiction to Processed Foods
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the crowded markets of Abuja, at roadside food stalls and construction sites where survival often outweighs nutrition, a silent public…
TOXIC HEAT: The Hidden Peril in Nigeria’s Kitchens Where Convenience Turns Poisonous
ABUJA, Nigeria – In kitchens across Nigeria, from the hum of Lagos apartments to the quiet corners of Abuja homes, a silent hazard simmers…
Court Jails Two Men 40 Years for Producing Fake Alcohol
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Federal High Court sentences two men to a combined 40 years in prison for producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic drinks…
Seeds of Suspicion: Inside Nigeria’s GMO Food Fight Between Fear, Facts and the Future
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the crowded alleys of Nigeria’s food markets and the endless debates on WhatsApp groups, one three-letter acronym has quietly become…
NAFDAC Alerts Public Over Fake Expiry Dates on Baby Milk
KADUNA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s drug regulator warns parents and caregivers after discovering tampered SMA Gold infant milk formula in circulation in Kaduna State. The…
Dangerous Chemicals Threaten Nigerians as Unsafe Food Preservation Spreads
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s food safety is under renewed threat as agricultural experts warn that the use of industrial chemicals to preserve food could…
Nestlé Delays Alert After Detecting Toxin in Baby Formula
ABUJA, Nigeria – Swiss food giant Nestlé acknowledges it waits several days for a health-risk assessment before alerting regulators after detecting cereulide, a potentially…
Denmark-based Institute to Guide Evidence-driven Nutrition Policies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) designates a new collaborating centre in Denmark to strengthen global efforts on food safety and healthy diets,…
WHO, Jigawa Agency Destroy Expired Immunisation Noodles in Dutse
JIGAWA, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), destroys 5,520 cartons of expired…