Nigerian Dietitians Warn Against Cooking Eggs with Rice

Registered dietitian-nutritionists James Oloyede and Charles Oguikpe have urged Nigerians to stop boiling unpeeled eggs and rice together in the same pot to mitigate the risk of cross-contamination and foodborne infections, specifically citing bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli. They recommend cooking these foods separately, despite the additional time and gas it may require.

In a related legal matter, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to continue granting and renewing petroleum products import licenses. This ruling comes amid a pending suit by Dangote Refinery challenging the issuance of such licenses, which the court found to be a violation of the Petroleum Industry Act.

The court has scheduled a hearing for October 13 regarding an application to amend the originating summons related to this case.