Nigeria’s rice demand short by 4 million tonnes – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the country has huge deficit…

Nigeria’s rice demand short by 4 million tonnes – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the country has huge deficit…

Customs impounds 37 vehicles loaded with smuggled rice

The Ogun Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service yesterday said it impounded 37 vehicles loaded…

War on smuggling: Customs invades Lagos markets for smuggled rice

Men  of the Nigeria Customs Service have stormed some markets in Lagos in search of smuggled rice leading to…

Customs makes u-turn, says rice importation remains banned through the land borders

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said on Sunday denied media reports that it had lifted the…

Duty on rice and the fading hope of the common man

After one year in office, the government would have realised that governance is no tea party…

Again, Customs removes rice from import restriction list at land borders

For the second time in a year, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, has ordered the…

Senator misfires on ban on rice importation

The chairman Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau on Thursday decried the state of…

Custom seizes N598bn rice in eight months 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized rice worth N597.7 billion brought into the country…

Custom seizes rice worth N598bn in eight months

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized rice worth N597.7 billion brought into the country…

Nigeria imports rice worth $6m daily – Ogbeh

The Federal Government has said the country spends $6m on the importation of rice daily. The…

US takes China to WTO over $100bn rice, wheat subsidies 

US President Barack Obama launched legal action against “unfair” Chinese rice, wheat and corn subsidies at…