@donbabajay12 said in 1000 tons of maize and soybean needed in Ikeja Lagos.:

@admin we can supply as much as 50-150 tonnes weekly ..And we can also meet with the required amount specified In a space of 2-3Months.

Ok. Thanks. I'll revert.

@dipsix said in 1000 tons of maize and soybean needed in Ikeja Lagos.:

@admin I can supply between 50 to 100tons per week but, can assure you that your total demand will met before two months elapse.

Ok @dipsix thanks. I'll revert ASAP.

@dipsix said in 1000 tons of maize and soybean needed in Ikeja Lagos.:

I can supply both the soya beans and maize in good time. I reside in Kaduna. I am a farmer myself and also have access to farmers with large enough warehouses to meet your needs and more at a very good price too.

Reach me on 08089620159.

Best regards.

How many tonnes can you supply per day and per month?

@donbabajay12 said in 1000 tons of maize and soybean needed in Ikeja Lagos.:

@admin I can supply the above agricultural produce(Maize) ..Info on the maize include .
Price:330,000 per tonne
Location:Lagos

We have good knowledge on Agricultural produce procurement and logistic..produce ranging from cashew nuts,cocoa,sesame seed,maize etc

How many tonnes can you supply per day and per month?

@dipsix said in 1000 tons of maize and soybean needed in Ikeja Lagos.:

I can supply both the soya beans and maize in good time. I reside in Kaduna. I am a farmer myself and also have access to farmers with large enough warehouses to meet your needs and more at a very good price too.

Reach me on 08089620159.

Best regards.

Ok thanks, Dipsix. I'll contact you.

@donbabajay12 I'll contact you shortly. Thanks

A client needs 1000 tonnes of maize and soybean urgently.

If you have the capacity, kindly reply this thread by clicking the reply button stating your location, price, company, phone number and experience. Tell us how soon you can supply it and your capacity as a company. You can also include pictures and your business strengths.

UPDATE
For the maize, a ton can be supplied for N285,000 and N320, 000 per ton for soybeans.

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AskNigeria is just a middle man between customers and suppliers.

Here is the 1st part of this series. Agro Business in Nigeria Part I
Here is the 2nd part of this series. Agro Business in Nigeria Part II
Here is the 3rd part of this series. Agro Business in Nigeria Part III

Today we shall be profiling the agricultural products and raw materials that are fairly abundant in Nigeria and which has demand outside the shores of this country and also their location locally.

CHARCOAL

Description

Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, i.e. the heating of wood, sugar, bone char, or other substances in the absence of oxygen. The resulting soft, brittle, lightweight, black, porous material resembles coal and is 85% to 98% carbon with the remainder consisting of volatile chemicals and ash.

Harvest

Hard wood charcoal can be produced year round. However, it generally advised that charcoal production and export should be done during the dry season (from November to May). Production and export of charcoal during the raining season could be rejected by buyers because of the high moisture content (i.e. above than 10%) which is usually the characteristics of the charcoal produced during this period.

Location

Charcoal can be produced from different part of the country, especially in the south west region (Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, etc), south south and south eastern part of the country (Enugu, Rivers, Cross river, etc), and also in the middle belt (Kwara, Kogi, Abuja and Benue) are of the country.

Specifications

Ash content: 3% - 4% max
Volatile matter: 5 – 10% max
Wood matter: 2-4% max
Size: 20-120mm
Carbon: 65-80% max

Uses

Charcoal are widely used for outdoor grilling and barbecues in backyards and on camping trips. It’s also used for House-Heating. Historically, charcoal was used in great quantities for smelting iron and later in blast furnaces and finery forges.

Export Market

The export markets for charcoals from Nigeria include Germany, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and UK. The largest importers of charcoal in the EU are Poland, France, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. They buy and sell to the rest of Europe.

For enquiries kindly contact via WhatsApp this mobile Number 08094635254 or place a call to 07063396991

ARMI is a private driven agency that stands for Agro Revolution Movement International. It was created to develop the Nigerian agricultural sector, break agriculture to simpler form, from production, processing, packaging, commodity trading/export, marketing and sales etc. To make it accessible, affordable and appealing to our people most especially THE YOUTHS.

ARMI aims to develop the capacity at harnessing opportunities in their areas of interest, unlocking their potentials and giving them a financial reward concept.

If we are to achieve the so called diversification of our economy through agriculture, it is a top priority to develop the capacity of our people to function efficiently in this sector, it has been proven that the greatest resources any nation can boast of, is the human capital, and this our nation can boast of as the most populous black nation in the black race, but it is so unfortunate that we find it so difficult to successfully feed our citizens, despite having one of largest most unused arable land in the world, can naturally support agriculture.

If the capacity of our people is poor, no matter the abundance presence of natural resources at our disposal, we will only remain at potential level and our economy will suffer for it and remain a poor people and nation.

Therefore we must rapidly develop the capacity of our people, to create maintain and multiply agro wealth among our people.

For this purpose the ARMI TRAINING THE TRAINERS SCHEME (3TS) has been set aside to help us achieve the above stated through the 3TS PLATFORM where the capacity of our members will be developed and most importantly help them to practically implement their knowledge and carryout agric projects and businesses, and also encourage to transfer the knowledge.

MISSION

• Improve the capacity of our people to aid productivity in agric business and services

• Orientate, Encourage, train and develop new farmers most especially among our youths

• To encourage agricultural knowledge transfer

• Diversification of the nation’s economy, by promoting agro-preneurs, agricultural business and services

• Agro industrialization through cottage industries and small medium enterprise (SME)

• Aid job creation, to reduce the high unemployment rate etc

BENEFITS

• Job opportunities will be available strictly only for serious minded people that have proven themselves during training.

• Participants under our cooperative can benefit for loans, grants, support when the opportunities arise

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For ARMI employment it is mandatory that our prospective candidates must be prepared to go through the 3TS train the trainer program, where their skills, talents, abilities, attitudes and aptitudes will be put to test.

Only those who distinguished themselves will be rewarded because the integrity of the organization must be protected, to solidify trust with all stakeholders.

For further enquiries:

Contact:
OLANIYAN TONI: 08023975810, 08032725918
BANKOLE KAYODE: 08058079753, 07063396991
Email:[email protected]
Web: http://armi.webutu.com/
ARMI OFFICE ADD: 170/172, obadina shopping complex, abule egun bus stop, Ipaja Lagos.

Here is the first part of this series. Agro Business in Nigeria Part I
Here is the Second part of this series. Agro Business in Nigeria Part II

Today we shall be profiling the agricultural products and raw materials that are fairly abundant in Nigeria and which has demand outside the shores of this country and also their location locally.

SESAME SEED PRODUCT PROFILE

Description
Sesame seeds (also called benni seed) are the seeds of the tropical annual Sesamum indicum. The species has long history of cultivation, mostly for its yield of oil. The original area of domestication of sesame is obscure but it seems likely to have first been brought into cultivation in Asia or India. The plant is usually 60 to 120cm tall and the fruit is a dehiscent capsule held close to the stem. When ripe, the capsule shatters to release a number of small seeds. The seeds are protected by a fibrous ‘hull’ or skin, which may be whitish to brown or black depending on the variety. 1000 seeds weigh some 4-8g. The seeds have a high oil content of 44-60%.

Harvest
Harvesting begins in late December and continues trough July. Each producing area stated in the next section below (Location) has only one season.

Location
The major producing areas in order of priority are Nasarawa, Jigawa, and Benue States. Other important areas of production are found in Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Gombe and Plateau States. The major marketing centers (towns and states) of sesame seeds in Nigeria.

Types and Varieties
There are 3 types of sesame (and these include White, Black and Brown/Mixed sesame seeds). However, only two of these are majorly produced in Nigeria and these includes:

• White/raw – Food grade used in bakery industry. 98 – 100% whitest grade seeds.

• Brown/Mixed = Primarily oil-grade

The white (Food grade) seed is grown around the town of Keffi, Lafia/Makurdi, Doma, and in Nassarawa, Taraba, and Benue States. It is easier to sort and the Fulani/Denin people consume sesame locally. The Brown/Mixed grows in the North, in Kano State and in Jigawa Sate near Hadejia, and somewhat in the southern part of Katsina state.

Uses
Most sesame is processed directly into oil by the grower or within the producing region, but can also be sold in various stages of processing, for various uses, such as meal, paste, confections, and bakery products.

Export Market

The major import of sesame seeds in the world is Japan while the major consuming markets in the EU are Greece, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In the past, the bulk of sesame was imported from China. Increasingly, other sources such as India, Sudan and, most recently, Pakistan, are taking the market share. The USA is the fifth largest import market with a steady demand for over 50,000 tons per year.

For enquiries kindly contact via WhatsApp this mobile Number 08094635254 or place a call to 07063396991

Here is the first part of this series. Agro Business in Nigeria Part I

Today we shall be profiling the agricultural products and raw materials that are fairly abundant in Nigeria and which has demand outside the shores of this country and also their location locally.

SHEA NUT

History: Shea butter nut butter has been used for centuries in Africa for cosmetics, funeral rites, medicinal, soap making and as cooking oil.

Estimated National Production: 500,000 MT annually

Export from Nigeria: About 3% of the national production is exported.

Type: They are usually accessed based on the content.

Uses: They are used in the production of Shea butter which is used in the cosmetics, confectionery and other such industries.

Areas of Production: Shea nut is produced in Kwara State at Ode-Giwa in the Asa Local Government Area and also in Minna area of Niger state in Nigeria. Other states include Kogi, Oyo, Kebbi and Ogun State.

Shea nuts are the fruits of shea butter tree botanically know as Vitellaria. In Africa, there re two main commercial species namely: Vitellaria paradoxa; mostly found in West African in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Mali. The second specie is called Vitellaria nilotica is mostly in Uganda.

The fruit is usually 5-8cm long and 3-4 cm wide, elliptic; a yellow or green berry with thick, butter – like, mucos pericap contains one seed which is oval or round. The seed is usually surrounded by a fragile shining shell with large hillum on a broad base.

The following is the benchmark composition of the export of Shea nut.

Free Fatty Acid (FFA) Content: Less than or equal to 60%

Moisture Content: Less than or equal to 70%

Oil Content: Greater than or equal to 45%

Latex: 4-10%

The oil content is the most crucial element of the Shea nut as that component is an important ingredient in the composition of the butter that goes into cocoa butter equivalent (CBE) and other by products. If the oil content is higher and the FFA and moisture content is lower, then the exporter will receive a price premium.

In terms of market share, the Chocolate and Confectionary market represents about 95% while the Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals market represent 5% of the market share.

The return on investment on the export of Shea nut is estimated between 10% - 15%.

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We carried out an independent research at a cement dealer shop and we asked him questions as regards the pros and cons of the building materials he has on ground. He sells Dangote 3X Cement and Lafarge Elephant Cement. He also has a Block moulding Factory.

We asked him which cement is preferably among his clients? he answered saying everyone comes with his her taste. None can be said is better than the other.

Market Dynamics
Dangote moves slightly faster than Lafarge at his store sometimes, though more expensive. Dangote Cement 3X is priced at N2,200 while Lafarge Cement is priced at N2,150. Lafarge is good for plastering, and has another brand entirely for plastering. See picture below. It's very smooth and seemingly the best in this field.

He said some people returned the Dangote they bought from him, but didn't explain further reason why. He says they're coming back to fetch them.

He said the Lafarge Cement is good for in block casting.

Blocks Moulding

He says he uses both cement brand for block moulding, but found out that Dangote cement when used for moulding blocks in the raining season dries faster than Lafarge Cement.

DANGOTE 3X CEMENT

• Price: N2, 200.

• Some customers returned their Dangote 3X cement.

• Good for moulding Blocks

• More expensive

WAPCO LAFARGE ELEPHANT

• Good for plastering, using it's plastering brand

• Good for in block casting

• Price is N2, 150

• Cheaper

These were all we could gather from our field study. If you have good experience using these building materials, kindly help others reading to give your own views and experiences. AskNigeria might have missed some important aspects of these 2 competing goods that you can help shed more light on.

DISCLAIMER
These are the views of an independent dealer. AskNigeria did not in any way influence research data.

For this review, we met a dealer of 4x4 Ceiling slates and Nigerite Roofing slates. These 2 building items have alternatives. Unfortunately, he doesn't sell any of the alternatives. They're the PVC Ceiling and the Zinc Aluminium Roofing Sheets.

He gave us his honest idea on the strengths and weaknesses of these building materials. And since he doesn't sell the alternatives, we couldn't take any snapshots.

PVC Ceiling

• PVC is made up of plastic

• PVC is less Expensive

• PVC Ceiling can easily catch fire, since it's made up of plastic.

• PVC cannot protect from Sun and Heat

• It's just for fashion

4x4 Ceiling

• It can hardly catch fire. Strong against fire.

• It is more expensive than PVC Ceiling

• It can absorb heat, protects from sun's heat

• A single Sheet costs N1,200 Naira

And so therefore, you be the judge, if you're building a house, would you go for PVC Ceiling or 4x4 Ceiling? I understand that because of the price, some would choose PVC Ceiling, and also because it's in vogue, but we at AskNigeria would like you to put your safety first and choose wisely.

We shall keep this page updated with the price of PVC Ceiling and it's pictures.

DISCLAIMER
These are the views of an independent dealer. AskNigeria did not in any way influence research data.

This Road is situated within Gowon Estate, between Egbeda Axis and Ipaja Abesan Federal Housing Estate. It links Gowon Estate, Gemade and Ipaja Abesan Housing Estate to Egbeda Idimu Road. This road has been in a state of disrepair for a long time, coupled with the rains that have increased of late.

Commuters groan under this situation, complaining that it's been in this state of disrepair for more than a year. This road is under the Mosan Okunola LCDA, which also falls under the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. See Pictures Below:

Status of Road: DILAPIDATED DISREPAIR

We call on the Good Administration of Governor Akinwumi Ambode to look into this situation.

VERDICT: ROAD IS AN EYESORE

UPDATE

Visit our Sister review App Website For a detailed Review with Google Maps and Charts.

Viju Milk
Price : N100
What people are saying: I Love the taste it's thick and refreshing
Rating: 2 People love this

Nutri Milk
Price: N100
What people are saying: Watery and has absurd taste
Rating: 1 Dislike

Bobo Drink
Price: N50
What people are saying: It is quite good and because of the taste of milk in it.

Review Location: Lagos

DISCLAIMER

This is a work of independent research.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared business man, Goodie Ibru, wanted.

The anti-graft agency said he was wanted in connection with a case of “conspiracy, capital market fraud, stealing, diversion of funds, and money laundering”.

“He allegedly diverted billions of naira and assets belonging to Ikeja Hotels Plc, owners of Sheraton Hotel, Lagos; Federal Palace Hotel; Capital Hotel; and Sheraton Hotel, Abuja,” the EFCC added.

Source: Punch NG

With the Black market rates hovering around N467/N473, How much does your bank charge you per dollar? Do they charge you at black market rates or Interbank rates?

Mrs. Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been released by her kidnappers.

Sources at the Police High Command told our correspondent Margaret and four others were released around 1am on Saturday (today).

Margaret, three women and a driver were attacked on Thursday along the Benin-Agbor Road and dragged into a nearby bush while their vehicle was abandoned.

The kidnappers were said to have demanded a ransom of about N100m.

A police source said, “The kidnappers released the victims around 1am. We found them around the bush beside the expressway where they were kidnapped. Investigations are ongoing.”

Source: Punch NG

It’s something we’re all guilty of. You’re suddenly awake in the middle of the night and decide – for no reason whatsoever – to check your phone .

Be honest with yourself, are you expecting a cheeky little booty call (in which case, as you were)?

Is there a transatlantic work situation which is about to blow up at 3am GMT?

Or, is it just one of those little habits you have?

If so, you’re really not alone. According to a Deloitte report, one in three of us are so addicted to our phones we check them during the night.

And if you’re in the 18 – 24 category, this number goes up to one in two.

It may seem harmless – but it’s incredibly damaging.
Yes, that sneaky little look at Facebook you have in the wee hours of the morning is seriously bad for you.

Don’t take it from us. Sleep experts, the Metro reports, have warned us over and over how looking at our phones at night can compromise our health.

How does my mobile phone affect my health?
It’s all to do with the blue light our phone’s screen gives off.

This light tells our body it’s daytime, which means when we do eventually fall back to sleep, that quality of sleep is not as good as it should be.

The blue light “shifts” people’s sleep schedules by up to three hours found researchers at Harvard. Other studies also showed how it prevents people from getting the most restorative REM sleep they need.

Paul Lee, head of technology research at Deloitte told the site, “What smartphones enable people to do is to keep tags of what’s happening, what people are saying, what people are posting.

“You can do that throughout the day and what smartphones are encouraging people to do is to do that at night.”

So unless it’s a matter of life or death, make sure you get some good shut eye. Facebook’s not worth it.

Source: Nairadays

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said it was sheer madness for anybody occupying public offices to be looking for money.

He said President Muhammadu Buhari told him repeatedly that at his age, his only heart’s desire was to see a great Nigeria.

He said Buhari had no other objective in office than that.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Vice-President spoke while receiving a delegation of Christian Ministers Welfare Initiative also known as the Pastors’ Forum, Taraba State, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“This morning, I had a meeting with the President and he repeated to me twice, he said ‘at my age, there is only one thing I am looking for, I want to see a great Nigeria.’ He has no other objective and I feel very inspired by that,” Osinbajo reportedly told his guests.

He said anybody who had the opportunity of being the President of the country should only be thinking of how to improve the lot of the people.

Osinbajo said, “It is madness for anybody in our position to be looking for money.

“According to him, God put people in a position of authority for them to be able to do something for their people.

“I think if any Nigerian gets the chance to be President of the country, there is nothing he/she is looking for anymore, except that, while there, you improve the lot of the people.”

Osinbajo reiterated his position that no economy could tolerate the level of corruption seen in Nigeria without the consequence.

He regretted that while Nigerians were being killed by the Boko Haram fighters, people could not account for $15bn meant for the purchase of security equipment to fight the insurgents.

The Vice-President also explained how vandalism of oil installations had contributed to the recession being witnessed in the country.

He said Nigeria had lost several millions of barrels of crude oil due to the activities of militants in the Niger Delta.

On power, the Vice-President said the country was producing 5,000MW of power for the first time by early 2016, but by February 2016 the Forcados terminal was destroyed by militants.

As a result of the vandalism, he said 40 per cent of the gas used to fire the power plants was lost and the country was down to 2,500MW of power.

He observed that at the time the militants started blowing up oil and gas installations, the amnesty stipends were still being paid, insisting that they went violent because of ongoing investigation of corrupt persons.

“Nothing changed, the only reason is that we are investigating people who have stolen money,” Osinbajo said.

He added that the country was losing one million barrels of oil a day, nothing that, that was 60 per cent of the country’s revenues, and there was nowhere such an amount of revenue would be lost that people would not experience economic challenge and recession.

While expressing optimism that the country would come out of the recession, Osinbajo stated that “there is no question at all, God has a reason for bringing us in at this time and God helping us, we will see a change in this country.”

He urged the Church and all religious leaders to stand up against corruption, stressing that if this government had been doing the right thing by fighting corruption, the Church should support it.

He also assured his guests that the Federal Government was working hard to end the problem of the ravaging herdsmen.

Osinbajo said the President had instructed the police and the military to act and deal with the herdsmen’s menace.

He said those behind the herdsmen’s violence were criminals.

While calling on honest men in the country to work together, Osinbajo said God had structured Nigeria in such a way that no one could dominate another.

Source: Punch NG