Artist eats banana artwork

An artwork of an overripe banana duct-taped to a wall that sold for $120,000 (£91,000) has been eaten by a separate performance artist. According to a BBC report, the artwork, titled Comedian, by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was on display at the international gallery Perrotin at Art Basel in Miami. Three buyers reportedly bought the […]

Rice farming in Nigeria

About six million Nigerians, including youths, have reportedly ventured into rice farming in Nigeria. This is according to the Federal Government of Nigeria, following the information provided by the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria. This development is coming over three months after the closure of the nation’s borders. Reports say the number may have risen […]

Plantain-full season

Plantain is a tropical plant that looks like a banana, but it is bigger than an average banana and contains more starch than a banana. Plantain is usually green in colour when it is unripe and mostly eaten when turns yellow and riped. In Africa and specifically in Nigeria, plantain is usually found in abundance […]

What is ketamine?

According to medicalnewstoday.com, Ketamine is a medication that is used to induce loss of consciousness or anesthesia. It can produce relaxation and relieve pain in humans and animals. It is a class III scheduled drug and is approved for use in hospitals and other medical settings as an anesthetic. However, it is said to be […]

Effect of ketamine on heavy drinkers

An experimental trial by University College London has suggested that a one-off dose of ketamine may help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, According to a BBC report, when the sedative was used to disrupt people’s memories of why they wanted to drink, they drank less and their urge to drink lowered over nine months. […]