Archives Tag: Cocoa

Food

April 19, 2022

Last week, I told you that our recipe for the month of February would be rich and self-indulgent. In keeping with that promise, we’ll be discussing how to make chocolate cookies today. I’m sure you’ll agree that this snack is as yummilicious and as rich as it gets. So, you already know that every member … Continue reading Recipe for Chocolate Cookies

By udevi-obiamaka-angela

Food

April 19, 2022

Ondo State is located in the South-Western part of Nigeria. It is bounded by Ekiti and Kogi states in the north, Edo State in the east, Delta State in the southeast, Osun and Ogun states in the west, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. The state falls within the rainforest agro-ecological zone. Agriculture is … Continue reading Cocoa Production in Ondo State

By udevi-obiamaka-angela

Did You Know? Food

April 19, 2022

Ekiti State is located in the southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state is in the rainforest belt with a temperature range of 21°c to 28°c. Topographically, Ekiti State is mainly an upland zone rising above 250 metres above sea level. Agriculture is the major occupation of the people. In fact, the 16 administrative local … Continue reading Did You Know? 6 Agricultural Products of Ekiti State

By udevi-obiamaka-angela

BUSINESS Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

Let’s say you would like to start up a business in exports. Do you know what countries you should be selling your products to? Where are your wares in greatest demand? If these questions bug you at the moment, you may find some of the answers here- especially if the countries in question happen to … Continue reading Did You Know? Top Destination Countries for Nigerian Exports

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Politics

April 19, 2022

Between 1968 and 1969, while the civil war was ongoing in Eastern Nigeria between Biafran Forces and the Nigerian Armed Forces, an uprising led by Agbekoya farmers exploded into a full-blown revolt which had been brewing since the early ’60s in most Western Region communities. Agbekoya is literally a coinage from Yoruba meaning “farmers who … Continue reading The Agbekoya Revolt of 1968/69

By adedoyin

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria continues to rely on crude petroleum exports to bring in foreign exchange. Efforts to diversify its income sources may be ongoing, but they haven’t yet shifted the country away from its economic dependence on fossil fuels. These products still contribute up to 83% of the country’s revenues from foreign trade, according to the National … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Most Valuable Exports

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

You may already know that we get chocolates from cocoa beans. But did you also know that out of 200 years it takes a tree about 25 years to produce pods? Here are 19 awesome facts about cocoa: December 13th is National Cocoa Day. The tree takes about five years to produce its first seed … Continue reading Did You Know People Have Been Consuming Cocoa For 4,000 Years?

By amarachi

DIY

April 19, 2022

Unknown to many, exfoliation of the skin can prevent a lot of skin problems. There are a lot of different facial scrubs and body scrubs in the market,  you can also choose to make your own homemade scrubs to exfoliate your skin with ingredients you like best, and the good thing is that you can … Continue reading How To Make Cocoa Butter Scrub

By amarachi

Beauty

April 19, 2022

Exfoliating your face with a face scrub on a daily basis helps a great deal in rejuvenating and improving dead skin tones. Gone are the days when we only worry about our skin once we hit our 40’s. Stress levels, pollution, unhealthy eating habits, and harmful exposure to UV rays can set our skin into … Continue reading Easy Homemade Face Scrubs for the Glowing Skin

By beckonoise

Health

April 19, 2022

Herbs and spices make food tastier while boosting your health. In Nigeria, we have a vast number of herbs, some of which we haven’t figured out the benefits yet. The beauty of herbs and spices is when we make do with more than one at a time. But, be very careful not to mix what … Continue reading Spices and Herbs that Keep you Healthy

By amarachi

News

April 19, 2022

  1. UAC of Nigeria Plc has recorded a 42% growth in profit after as it records a profit after tax of ₦4.3bn for the third quarter of 2016 as against ₦3.1bn recorded in last year’s third quarter. 2. British Airways celebrates 80 years of flight operations in Nigeria; says it is happy and committed to many more … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 7th 2016

By ogo-eze

Food

April 19, 2022

#WeekendPleasures: Eat something different today.

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Health

April 19, 2022

Whether it is a hot cocoa drink early in the morning or a cool treat in the evenings, drinking cocoa beverages delivers a wide range of nutrients that are beneficial to the health. They mostly contain minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, iron and other essential minerals, in addition to these, it contains … Continue reading Health Benefits of Drinking Cocoa Beverages

By jelifat

Business Profiles

April 19, 2022

It is surprising to know that of all the brands that supply Nigeria with coffee, only one brand sources for raw materials within the country. And as one of the top world producers of cocoa, the country gets to benefit firsthand, less than a tenth of its own produce. Kaldi Africa Limited has its beverage … Continue reading Business Profile: Kaldi Africa Limited

By nnenna

Agriculture ECONOMY

April 19, 2022

Nigeria could be adding several thousand more tonnes of cocoa beans to its current output levels for the commodity, as some major development finance institutions are partnering to support growth in the country’s cocoa sector. The efforts of these banks could help propel Nigeria back to the top of the list of Cocoa producing nations. … Continue reading Nigeria’s Cocoa Sector to Get Boost from Afrexim, NEXIM and ICCO

By ikenna-nwachukwu