Waiver
26 Aug 2024
Olam Agri and the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) have expressed scepticism over the food import waiver policy by the federal government to tackle the current food crisis in the country. They stressed the need for the government to take into consideration that the importation process from the country of origin takes about 3-4…
15 Aug 2024
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria in Lagos State has embarked on a protest following the recent increase in the price of flour. The members of the association during the protest on Wednesday lamented the incessant increase in the price of flour despite the Federal Government's waiver. The chairman of the bakers'…
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