Nigeria is endowed with numerous mineral resources. Recent policy reforms have brought the solid minerals sector to the fore. The emphasis is on encouraging massive foreign investors’ participation in this sector. One of such minerals is gold. Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au {from Latin:aurum} […]
Read more →Peanut, or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume or “bean” family (Fabaceae). The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm (1.0 to 1.6 ft) tall. The leaves are opposite, pinnate […]
Read more →Cashew is the common name for a tropical and subtropical evergreen tree, Anacardium occidentale L., in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. It is also the name for the commercially important kidney-shaped, nut like seed of this plant, which is edible when roasted or cooked (New World Encyclopaedia, […]
Read more →In order to lessen the difficulties caused by the various import restrictions, the free trade zone idea was initiated. Free trade zone is an enclave and not considered part of the country to which it is contiguous as far as import regulations are concerned. A free trade […]
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