Many people are familiar with palm oil – a major ingredient used in cooking different delicacies in Nigeria, ranging from stews to all kinds of soup. But not many people know about palm kernel oil, a byproduct of oil palm, scientifically known as Elaeis guineensis, used in the production of drugs,
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Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Feyishola Jaiyesimi covers agriculture and environment trends at BusinessDay, Nigeria’s leading daily newspaper focused on economy and finance. Her stories draw on investigative journalism, and she has been selected for professional training by the US Embassy, Lagos, and Dataphyte. Feyishola holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.
