The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Some nutritionists and lifestyle experts have urged Nigerians to use palm oil instead of other vegetable oil due to its nutritional value.
“Some products will go to some countries and the countries will ask them to pay tariffs.’’
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of food items such as beef, tomatoes, beans, and yams increased in July.
Prices of foodstuffs, particularly tomatoes, palm oil and garri, have continued to increase in Enugu’s major markets.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says that prices of selected food items increased in November.
The new figure is an increase from the 20.77 per cent figure recorded in September.
This is according to the NBS Selected Food Prices Watch Report for September 2022 released in Abuja on Friday.
The South-east region was said to be the most affected by the increase in food prices.
Mr Adeola said the diversification was necessary, given the increasing dwindling revenue profile of the nation.
