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WORLD FOOD DAY AT BABCOCK UNIVERSITY

On October 16, 2017 the world Food day was observed at Babcock University, Ilishan remo  Ogun state. It was in partnership with Mushroom Development Foundation  Highlights were presentation of awards to outstanding stakeholders ion the Agriculture and Food industry . Awardees included Chief Kessington Adebutu, Chief Oba Otudeko, the chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria AFAN, Lagos state Otunba Femi Oke, and Chief Kuteyi . The Vice Chancellor Prof Ademola S Tayo commended the organizers and expressed the readiness of BU to go into productive  partnership with corporate bodies  in the current spirit of entrepreneurship and alternative revenue sources for the institution

Other dignitaries present were Chief Oyewole form Ishara remo , Chief Jimi Abiodun , Mr Ariyibi who represented the state commissioner for Trade

Presentations were made by Dr Agbato (Junior) of Animal Care , Ogere and Chief Kuteyi of Spectra. The President, Mushroom Development Foundation Mrs Tolani Roberts and Dr Tony Wemton Owatemi spoke about their experiences and the urgent need to convert wastes to wealth in Nigeria. Dr Owatemi expressed the willingness of MDF to go into collaboration with Babcock University in this regard with the hope of making the project a signature endeavour for the University.

 

 

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MOIN-MOIN IN NYLON CAUSES CANCER—EXPERT

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Cooking ‘Moi-moi’ in nylons dangerous, expert warns

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A dietician, Mr John Tehinse, has warned people against cooking moi-moi and other foods in nylons or cellophane bags as it produced dioxins, a toxic substance that causes cancer.

Tehinse gave the warning on Tuesday in Ilorin at an awareness campaign on food safety organised by the Food Safety Awareness Campaign Initiatives, funded by the European Union.

Moin-moin is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled black-eyed peas, onions and fresh ground peppers.
It is a protein-rich, staple food in Nigeria and has its origin in West Africa.

In his lecture entitled: “Food Safety Control System in Nigeria”, he explained that cooking Moin-moin, a local delicacy of bean pudding, in nylon had become widespread while people were unaware of the dangers.

The food safety expert said nylons or cellophane bags produced dioxins when heated, adding “they are a group of chemically-related compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants (POPs)’’.

Tehinse further warned that dioxins were highly toxic and could cause reproductive and developmental problems, damage the immune system, interfere with hormones and also cause cancer.

He advised people to use the traditional leaves to cook the food.

The dietician also called for good food practices in Nigeria and urged restaurant owners to look at the business as public service.

Food business is not only to make money but a calling to protect public health and ensure what they offer to consumers is safe,” he said.

Source: NAN

http://www.diasporatv.com.ng/category/life/food/

AFLASAFE Here comes the bullet ?

Aflasafe , a biopesticide produced by a team of experts from IITA is being accepted as a wonderful intervention in many African countries

Successes have been reported

 

For more, please visit  http://www.aflasafe.com/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=8926701&folderId=8926808&name=DLFE-11416.pdf

 

 

30 July 2017

YMC concluded at Babcock University, Nigeria

Young Microbiologist Conference 2017 had come and gone and we are excited about the huge success.

Kindly visit the link below to read the RECAP.

http://news. wethemicrobiologist.in/2017/ 07/young-microbiologists- conference-2017.html

ALLEGED CORRUPTION AND NIGERIAN VICE CHANCELLORS

At the last count, about 3 Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities are facing allegations bordering on stealing fraud and mismanagement of University funds. The years 2016 and 2017 have been particularly bad for tertiary education in the country. In previous times, professors were respected in their dignifying aloofness by the society who expected much in terms of research from them . They shunned unearned money and embraced spartan self discipline and living. The belief then was that primitive acquisitions were sources of foul distraction that could not do the society any good. Theories were verbalized to support of their action and in submissive respect, the society left them ‘on their own’. In fact they ‘avoided’ unnecessary pecuniary advantages. So what has changed between then and now. Is the bug of poverty now more biting that the don has to drop his earlier cherished ideals?. But there was poverty(or if you like, frugal living) then also and was satisfied, even if grudgingly. So, why is he no longer satisfied.

If the academia is corrupt, then is there any reason why the moral free fall in the society will abate ?

The academics in Nigeria need to have an urgent meeting, if you like call it national conference on this issue, before universities are rendered worthless. One also expects the Committee of Vice Chancellors to respond swiftly and decisively

The Nigerian universities need to be saved and the time is NOW

posted 15 Feb 2017

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