The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Saturday, said it is launching an investigation into the reported conversion of polyethylene (rubber) into edible oil.
NAFDAC made this known in a statement by its Resident Media Consultant, Mr. Tayo Akintola.
It said the investigation became necessary following a viral social media report regarding the conversion of polyethylene into edible oil.
The statement reads in part: ”The attention of the management of NAFDAC has been drawn to viral posts making the rounds on social media where an individual was reporting the alleged frying of plantain chips by a woman who, before she grated the plantain into the hot oil, melted about five of the white polyethylene, what we call ‘Olonka rubber’, into the oil.
“NAFDAC is a responsible and responsive regulatory authority guided by science.
“In this regard, the Agency is taking a science-based approach in her response to the alleged claim and will conduct necessary laboratory investigation into the claim.
“In the meantime, our advice to the public who consume NAFDAC-regulated food products, remains the same and centres around being vigilant as a consumer:
1) Purchase from a reputable source.
2) Check for the NAFDAC Registration Number of the product on the label/package as a sign that it is approved by NAFDAC.
3) Stay away from the product if the packaging looks suspect or compromised.
4) Stay away from the product if there is any objectionable smell or colour.
5) Exercise caution if the price at which the product is being offered for sale is much cheaper than similar products.
BETTER to make ones snacks or meals from home or get them from certified street food providers who have a brand name to protect in the short, medium and long-term. Nigeria is indeed filled with some people who like to cut corners and cheat others by making quick profits then they still come online to point dirty fingers at government officials. These ones have to be tamed by NAFDAC and the courts of law by jailing them to serve as lessons to others. Period.
MrEar: The Lagos State Government has warned residents against consuming spoiled or fungus-infested tomatoes, popularly known as “Ata Esha,” citing serious health risks associated with such products.
The warning was issued on Sunday by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency through a statement shared on the state government’s X handle.
The General Manager of the agency, Afolabi Solebo, urged consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tomatoes showing visible white, green, or black fungal growth.
According to him, fungi found on spoiled tomatoes may produce harmful toxins, including aflatoxins, which can lead to severe health complications such as liver damage and related diseases.
Speaking on the importance of healthy food consumption, Solebo said, “A healthy person is determined by what he or she consumes from time to time.”
He further explained that “cooking, boiling, or frying contaminated tomatoes may not eliminate the harmful toxins, thereby making such food unsafe for human consumption.”
The LASCOPA boss also cautioned consumers against purchasing spoiled tomatoes because they are cheaper, stressing that health and safety should always take precedence over cost considerations.
Solebo encouraged Lagos residents to carefully inspect food items before purchase and avoid visibly spoiled or mouldy tomatoes and other food products.
He also advised consumers to properly dispose of contaminated food items and report the sale of unsafe, expired, or spoiled products to the appropriate government agencies responsible for public health, environmental safety, and consumer protection.
Furthermore, he noted that “consumers have fundamental rights as well as responsibilities, including being well-informed about products and services, speaking out against unfair practices, and making ethical and environmentally conscious choices.”
This highly IRRESPONSIBLE trend has been going on for decades based off of my credible research sources. It's done for profit maximization.
It's doesn't take much to buy or get high quality in the South of Nigeria if a person is determined enough. Urban farming or small gardens can provide regular sources of peppers, tomatoes and more... Or BETTER yet get a supplier from the Middle Belt and far North of Nigeria to bring these things in cheaper for you instead of going through a middle man. Period.
: The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has cautioned resid against fried plantains popularly known as “plantain chips” made through unwholesome processes.
A viral post claiming a seller was seen making the snack using polythene has recently stirred safety concerns on social media.
The social media user who made the post, said the seller grated about five pieces of polythene and added it into the hot oil used in frying the plantain chips.
“Out of shock l asked why she had to melt that into the oil. She told me that it is done to harden the chips so it doesn’t break. Oh my God! I couldn’t believe my ears,” the post reads.
"She then went on to ask me if I have ever wondered why the ones they sell in traffic is always firm and hardly breaks. People this is deadly.”
Reacting to the post in a statement on Tuesday, LASCOPA expressed deep concern about the health implications the practice may have on consumers.
The agency advised all consumers to exercise caution and be vigilant about where they purchase their plantain chips in order not to expose themselves to any harmful substances or preventable food poisoning.
The agency added that it is presently investigating the discovery and will take appropriate actions to protect consumers and hold those responsible accountable for the dangerous practice.
LASCOPA called on members of the public to assist in calling the attention of appropriate government agencies to all unfriendly and unlawful practices among sellers of consumable items that can put the health of consumers at risk.
“LASCOPA is located at No 2B, Soji Adepegba Close off Allen Avenue Ikeja with Annex offices situated within Badagry Local Government Secretariat, Bariga LCDA, Ikorodu Local Government and Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA,” the statement reads.
“The Agency can also be contacted via email at lascopa@lagosstate.gov.ng or lasgcopa@gmail.com or through the following phone numbers: 08124993885, 09064323154, and 08092509777.” https://www.thecable.ng/lagos-consumer-agency-warns-residents-against-poisonous-plantain-chips/ampThese same negative people who easily point accusing fingers at government officials at all levels are the ones severely violating food, environmental, and other laws.Severe punishments are needed urgently to deter these sorts of infractions from those who want to make quick money from others through cover raids on street vendors and so-called "pure water satchet," adulterated fruit juice and wine makers. Period.
amakoro: After all the work you’ve put into your wedding day, the last thing you want is an upset stomach, bloating, or a gas problem. Nervousness, excitement, and all the other emotions you’ll experience on your big day are enough to deal with – you don’t want to add to the problems by eating the wrong foods. We have listed a couple of foods to avoid before the wedding, take a look.
Caffeine Water is the best thing to drink before your wedding. Avoid coffee, tea, sodas, energy drink, and other caffeinated products as much as possible. If you’re a daily coffee or soft drink consumer, at least limit the amount you have that morning. Caffeine reduces the amount of water in the body and can lead to dehydration during the ceremony – often a cause of fainting at the altar.
Salt Staying a safe distance away from the salt shaker is a good way to reduce the amount of sodium in your diet, but salt is a sneaky ingredient that hides in common foods, like hamburger, canned soups, frozen meals and processed cheese. Consuming too much salt means you'll retain excess water, making you feel heavier – a problem that no bride wants to deal with. Aim to stay under 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day throughout your engagement, and eat fresh vegetables and other organic foods as much as possible.
Sugar No matter whether you're into real sugar or artificial sweetener, neither is very good for you, especially in large quantities. Consuming too many sweets can alter blood sugar levels, not to mention add girth to your waistline. It's especially important to avoid sugar-free candy, diet soda and artificial sweeteners; the body has a difficult time digesting the sugar alcohol found in these foods, leaving your body bloated and uncomfortable. Satisfy any cravings for treats in moderation with natural alternatives like raw honey or maple syrup, and unleash your sweet tooth when you cut the cake at the reception!
Starchy foods Starches are also foods associated with bloating and gas. Stay away from potatoes, pasta, and rice on the day of and the day before the wedding. Corn and breads can have similar effects – try wraps or pita bread for sandwiches if you need a snack before the wedding.
Alcohol Too much toasting before the wedding can leave you puffy, along with a sour stomach and pounding head, so steer clear of alcohol until the champagne toast at your reception. Most alcoholic beverages are high in calories and have the uncanny ability to increase your appetite, resulting in added pounds before you say, "I do." Avoid drinking alcohol in the two weeks leading up to the big day, but if you must, order a cocktail that's low calorie, like a gin and tonic, and resist partaking in a second round!
Spicy food Eating red-hot foods like peppers before the wedding is a bad idea; spicy food can make you feel flushed, break you out in a sweat and give you heartburn, indigestion and bad breath. Curry is perhaps the worst offender -- a tasty ingredient found in many Indian-inspired dishes, curry is almost guaranteed to leave your pearly whites with a dingy, yellow tint.
Fast food
While fast food may be a quick, convenient meal for a busy bride on-the-go, it's important to stay away from the super-size menus. Since the majority of fast food is processed, it's low in nutrients and high in sugar, salt and fat, which can slow digestion and add weight to your frame. Cut fast food from your diet in the months before the wedding as much as possible, and eat healthy foods high in monounsaturated fats instead, like avocados, peanut butter and raw nuts.
Diary product
Dairy doesn't affect everyone in the same way, but it can give some people a terrible case of cramps and bad gas. To ensure you feel your best on the big day, steer clear of cheese, yogurt and milk, especially if your stomach is already tied in knots with nerves! Dairy products are likely to only make a sensitive tummy feel worse. However, before you turn your back on the dairy aisle at the grocery store, consider adding Greek yogurt to your diet; it contains active cultures known as probiotics that help digestion and boost your immune system.
Onion Onions are anti-inflammatory and fight bacteria and infection, and they're high in polyphenols, meaning onions could help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. Red onions are even believed to improve the memory because they contain flavonol quercetin, an antioxidant that benefits the brain. However, even though onions are good for your health and lend salads, sandwiches and other foods a tasty kick, they can also leave you with an offensive odour and very bad breath. Avoid this potent vegetable two to three days before the wedding to ensure you walk down the aisle smelling like a rose -- with fresh breath in anticipation of your first blissful kiss as man and wife.
grandstar: I have tried mine with chocolate and even coffee.
On a serious note, with butter, its quite unhealthy for anyone. Even though it may be tastier, does not make it right.
Frying eggs with butter gives it an unforgettable flavour.
Indeed, frying eggs in butter/milk to make scrambled eggs is very tasty.
However, there are established global research sources that affirm some of the good nutritional benefits of butter over even margarine, though margarine has some benefits over butter. It's a vice versa nutritional situation.
LocalBuka: Thinking about this is really disheartening. Meat used to be part of the meal, not for special occasions. Before now, you could just buy meat, cook your stew, and life goes on.
But now? Meat has become a complete luxury. Beef, chicken, and even fish are so expensive.
I know families that quietly stopped buying meat regularly. Not because they don't want it, but because by the time you finish buying everything, the meat alone has eaten half of your budget.
Protein that should be part of our meals for a balanced diet has now become a luxury.
And it's not just meat. Tomatoes too have started doing their own wahala. There was a time when tomato scarcity almost shut down jollof rice nationwide.
What else has quietly turned from "everyday food" to "luxury" in the last few years? Drop yours below, let's see how far this list goes.
(If anyone's looking for affordable spots near them, LocalBuka has been putting me onto some solid budget-friendly bukas lately. You can check it out)
Lithiumite: Do you know the wonderful prospects of this ingenious project by tinubu.......you will be able to do Lagos to PH in 4 hrs,to and fro same day......the SS will get more closer to lagos and a lot of socio economic development will take place in that region........you can actually plan a weekend getaway from lagos to akwa-cross and return Sunday evening, imagine what that will do to the tourism potential of those 2 states......you can actually live in ondo state and be working in lagos......development will start spreading out easing the congestion lacuna lagos is already suffering from.
Ignore any negativity on that project they are only Bourne out of ethnic and political sentiments and shortsighted reactionaries........there were many of them in 1976 when the 3mb was being conceptualised in lagos but look at the immense benefit of that bridge to the economy of lagos and Nigeria at large,imagine lagos without that bridge,where would we have even found the money to build it now.
Goodnessnw: Welcome to Abuja, Nigeria’s modern capital city!
In this raw and unfiltered 4K walking tour, we explore Wuse 2, one of Abuja’s busiest commercial districts and a major hub for business, nightlife, entertainment, restaurants, shopping, and everyday city life.
ABUJA’S BUSIEST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT! Raw & Unfiltered 4K Walking Tour
Join me as we walk through Aminu Kano Crescent, Banex Plaza, and Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, showcasing the streets, businesses, residential areas, and the vibrant atmosphere that make Wuse 2 one of the most active parts of Abuja.
Jonah2022: Thousands of residents, youth groups, community leaders and political supporters on Thursday participated in the "Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria" (RTIFN) Unity and Peace Rally across Lugbe and Kuje Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, in what organisers described as a voter awareness campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The rally, which featured a roadshow through major parts of the two area councils, was organised to encourage voter participation while highlighting the achievements of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Organisers said the event attracted thousands of participants, including community leaders, youth advocates and government officials.
Among those in attendance was the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth Development, Hon. Muhammed Abdullah, alongside national executives of the RTIFN movement and other political stakeholders.
A major highlight of the event was the distribution of empowerment packages to women and youth entrepreneurs. According to the organisers, startup kits and financial grants were presented to selected beneficiaries in Lugbe and Kuje to support small businesses and promote economic self-reliance.
Some beneficiaries and market women reportedly expressed appreciation for the intervention and pledged their support for the Tinubu administration, citing ongoing infrastructure projects and government initiatives in their communities.
Addressing participants at the rally, the Director-General of the Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria movement, Hon. Ahmed Bala, thanked residents for what he described as their peaceful conduct and continued support for the government.
Bala said the economic and structural reforms introduced by President Tinubu were aimed at laying a sustainable foundation for Nigeria's long-term development, urging Nigerians to remain patient as the policies continue to take effect.
"Leadership requires courage, and President Tinubu has shown that courage. We are here to appeal for your continued patience. The policies of this administration are not quick fixes; they are sustainable foundations, and they have already started yielding visible fruits across the nation. Trust the process, protect your vote, and let us stay united as we approach 2027," he said.
The event also featured cultural displays and musical performances by entertainers, including Basketmouth, Zule Zoo, Ekwe, Joel and Samegeezy, as well as performances by emerging local artists.
The organisers said the entertainment segment was designed to promote peaceful coexistence while complementing the civic education campaign.
The 2027 general elections are expected to be Nigeria's next nationwide electoral exercise, with political parties and support groups gradually intensifying grassroots mobilisation and voter engagement activities across the country.
"Freedom of expression is not freedom to defame. Freedom of the press is not freedom to mislead. Public trust is earned through fairness, accuracy, and responsibility." — Tinubu at the Presidential Press Corps Dinner pic.twitter.com/UlSEgcbcmJ
ogododo: The Phantom Presidential Council Scandal- Farooq Kperogi by ogododo(op): 2:03pm On Jul 04 I first received a WhatsApp forward about the scandal from notable University of Texas history professor Toyin Falola. I didn’t read it. I thought it was just another corruption scandal, the sort I have become tragically inured to.
A few days later, my friend Professor Moses Ochonu forwarded another version of it to me. I told him Professor Falola, mentor to both of us, had already sent it to me but that I didn’t bother to read it because I had become jaded on issues like that. But social media soon became suffused with different tidbits of the scandal, and I could no longer ignore it.
I am now suspending the travelogue I had planned to write on my recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago where I was invited to deliver a keynote address at an international conference on media and communication. Nigeria, as it often does, has imposed its madness on my literary itinerary.
The story is almost too insane to be true. A certain Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, also written in official statements as Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, presented himself as Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, sometimes twinned with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
The Presidency now says the body does not exist. In a June 11 disclaimer and a fuller July 1 statement, the State House said Adeyemi was an impostor, that his appointment letter was forged, that he falsely paraded himself as a presidential appointee and that the police had already filed criminal charges against him.
According to the Presidency, the drama began when the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission complained in October 2025 that another supposed government body was operating in its orbit. Foreign Affairs also reportedly grew uneasy after Adeyemi held meetings with ambassadors. The Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, then wrote the DSS and the Police to investigate what he described as forged appointment letters.
Adeyemi was later arrested at an office in the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja. Police reportedly searched his office and residence, found documents they characterized as forged and accused him of operating 34 bank accounts, including nine in the names of allegedly fictitious entities. The Presidency says he even used his papers to open a CBN account by misleading the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, although no government money was transferred into the account.
If that were all, this would be a straightforward story of a brazen con man who found a costume in the wardrobe of power and decided to wear it. But that is not all.
Before the Presidency disowned him, Adeyemi and his council were not anonymous. He led a management team to the EFCC headquarters. Premium Times reported that the visit was part of a partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s investment climate ahead of a proposed World Investment Summit.
PM News similarly reported that EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede received him and his team. In the images and accounts that circulated later, the EFCC encounter took on even more symbolic weight because of claims that Adeyemi received an EFCC plaque. Whether or not every detail of that ceremonial exchange survives independent verification, the larger fact is that a supposed fake agency gained access to the nation’s foremost anti-corruption institution, among several prominent institutions.
Perhaps the most curious is the council’s appearance in the national budget. ICIR and Channels TV reported that the council was captured in the 2026 budget with more than N1.3 billion. That single fact turns this from a case of impersonation into a study in state porosity.
An impostor can print a fake letter. He can design a fake letterhead. He can borrow solemn English from government circulars and paste a coat of arms on a document. But how does a nonexistent presidential council find its way into the budget?
The .gov.ng domain controversy deepens the absurdity. Nigeria’s .gov.ng domain is not supposed to be bought from roadside web designers. It is reserved for government institutions and requires official authorization and verification. If pfipc.gov.ng existed, and if it passed through the required government gatekeeping protocols, then somebody either forged papers successfully through a sleeping verification system or someone within the state gave it a helping hand. Either possibility is damning.
Adeyemi, for his part, has not gone quietly. He says he had a genuine appointment. He has accused Gbajabiamila of collecting N400 million through a proxy, demanding another N200 million and asking for 48 percent of a purported N27.4 billion take-off grant. He says his refusal to surrender the share caused his troubles.
These are grave allegations, but they are still allegations. So far, the public has not seen bank records, messages, recordings and receipts that would independently establish them.
Adeyemi is not a neutral witness in his own cause, so we can’t assume the facticity of his claims on face value. The Presidency and TheCable have drawn attention to his earlier public self-fashioning as a leader of the World Youth Organisation, which Nigerian newspapers once reported as an affiliate of the United Nations.
That claim later came under challenge because no such UN youth organ existed in the form he presented it. In other words, the man at the center of the PFIPC scandal appears to have a prior history of manufacturing proximity to grand institutions.
But the Presidency should not celebrate too quickly. Adeyemi’s credibility problems do not absolve the state. A thief who steals police uniform is a criminal. But if he uses the uniform to sleep in police barracks, command patrol vans, receive salutes from officers and collect allowances from the police budget, the scandal no longer belongs to the thief alone. It belongs to the police.
That is why the most plausible explanation is not a tidy binary. It is not simply that Adeyemi beat the system. Nor is it yet proven that Gbajabiamila co-designed the scheme and later turned on him after a quarrel over loot sharing.
The evidence available to the public supports a more troubling middle ground. Adeyemi was likely the prime mover of an elaborate institutional fraud, but he almost certainly benefited from either complicity, negligence or the habitual stupidity of Nigerian bureaucracy.
There are global parallels, but none is an exact twin. In Gujarat, India, a man named Sandeep Rajput allegedly created a fake Irrigation Project Division office, forged seals and signatures, submitted official-looking proposals and got more than 40 million Indian rupees in government grants released. That is probably the closest parallel because it involved not just impersonation but entry into public finance.
Also in India, Kiran Patel allegedly posed as an official of the Prime Minister’s Office and enjoyed official security and hospitality in Jammu and Kashmir before his arrest. His case resembles Adeyemi’s use of proximity to the presidency as a password to bureaucratic reverence.
In China, Zhao Xiyong posed as a State Council official, toured provinces, gave speeches and was received by local leaders who apparently lacked the courage or curiosity to ask basic questions.
In Ghana, a fake U.S. embassy operated for years, issued counterfeit visas and survived partly because corrupt officials were reportedly paid to look away.
These cases tell us something universal about power. Bureaucracies worship symbols. A seal, a title, a convoy, a letterhead, a foreign-sounding summit, a grandiose acronym and a confident fool in a well-cut suit can suspend institutional reason. In societies where hierarchy is fetishized, verification is often treated as disrespect or, as we like to say in Nigeria, “rudeness to constituted authority.”
The Nigerian state is at once overbearing and absent, performative and incompetent, obsessed with protocol but contemptuous of process. It will ask a poor widow for a sworn affidavit before paying her pension arrears but will allow a phantom council to stroll through elite institutions with the swagger of presidential legitimacy.
The question Nigerians should insist on is not merely whether Adeyemi forged documents. The Presidency has made that case and the court will decide. The bigger question is who opened the doors.
Who gave him office space? Who received his letters? Who cleared his delegation? Who processed his domain? Who inserted or failed to remove the budget line? Who saw the words “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” and did not ask, “Which law created this body?”
The scandal is not that Nigeria produced a man audacious enough to impersonate the state. Every country produces such men. The scandal is that the Nigerian state, with all its security agencies, protocol offices, budget departments, domain regulators and anti-corruption theatrics, may have been too hollow to notice that it was being impersonated from within its own shadow.
Adeyemi may yet be shown to be a lone con artist. Gbajabiamila may yet be vindicated. Or an independent investigation may uncover something darker. But what the public already knows is enough to indict the system. A government that can be mimicked this successfully has already confessed to being indistinguishable from its counterfeit.
BlackViper: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he was pleased the U.S. men's national soccer team advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup by beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California, but he wasn't happy with a crucial referee call.
Rubio said of the Americans' triump, "It's great," according to The Hill.
He had a much different reaction to the red card shown to American striker Folarin Balogun, which will sideline him for Team USA's next game against Belgium on Monday in Seattle.
"They got screwed with that red card," Rubio said. "There needs to be an appeal process for that. It's probably too late for that."
Balogun, 24, leads the U.S. with three goals in the tournament, including the opening goal Wednesday.
But Brazilian referee Raphael Claus showed him a red card in the 64th minute following a video review of a challenge on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic, triggering an automatic one-game suspension.
The U.S. has no route to appeal the automatic red card suspension, though Balogun could face a longer ban if FIFA's disciplinary panel deems the incident worthy of additional punishment.
A U.S. Soccer spokesperson reportedly said after the game the federation would appeal any suspension longer than one match.
"Red card there is a total bunk," Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr wrote Wednesday night in a post on X.
Many agreed Balogun committed a foul. His shoe came down on Muharemovic's ankle while both were chasing the ball.
seunmsg: Anybody trying to pass this as just a case of a solo scammer is extremely ignorant. That is why the attempt by the Presidency to declare the agency as fake is extremely condemnable. That agency by all standard is not fake. It is a government agency with all nomenclature of a FG agency. They presented a budget proposal, got access to upload it to the platform of the Budget Office, defended the budget proposal before the National Assembly, and Mr. President assented to the budget. They also got the approval of the Accountant General to post Treasury staff and Internal Auditors to the agency, got approval to open a TSA account with CBN, and got a waiver to recruit 300 staff from the Head of Service. So, how is that agency a fake?
The Budget of the Agency was listed under the State house. So, it is directly under the supervision of Mr. Gbajabiamila. In the spirit of transparency and accountability, Mr. Gbajabiamila should immediately step aside so that DSS and ICPC can carry out a proper investigation into the matter. The investigation must uncover how the agency was able to penetrate the National Assembly, Budget Office, Accountant General, SGF, Head of Service, NITDA, and CBN all undetected.
SixSeven: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established to promote national unity, discipline, and patriotism among Nigerian youths. Since its creation, the NYSC uniform has remained a symbol of identity, equality, and service, reflecting the core values of the Scheme.
While suggestions to modernize the uniform are appreciated, any proposal to replace the traditional white T-shirt and khaki shorts/trousers with an Adire-designed outfit, or to substitute the standard boots with Crocs and light training shoes, would require careful consideration. Such decisions would need to preserve the integrity, functionality, and symbolic significance of the NYSC uniform while ensuring it remains suitable for orientation camp activities and other official engagements.
The khaki uniform is intentionally neutral and is not associated with any one ethnic group or region. By contrast, Adire is a traditional indigo-dyed fabric that originated among the Yoruba people. Although Adire is now appreciated and worn across Nigeria and internationally, it still has a strong cultural association with Yoruba heritage. Because of that, some people argue that making Adire the official NYSC uniform could appear to give prominence to one cultural tradition over others. Others counter that Adire has become a national cultural asset and that a carefully designed version could represent Nigerian creativity rather than a single ethnic identity.
Whoever is advising this government should keep it up. Keep tearing the national fabric that unites us okay. First you change the national anthem to your mandate, now you change what was a symbol of service. For a unifying institution like NYSC, policymakers would likely consider whether using a culturally specific textile aligns with the Scheme's goal of projecting a neutral, inclusive national identity. Ajuwaya!
Travel › Re: Update On Abuja-Benue-Ebonyi-Enugu-Calabar Transahara Superhighway by AlphaTaikun: 2:09pm On Jul 05
