Hilda Baci Receives Third Recognition From Guinness World Record

Hilda Baci receives third recognition from Guinness World Record. Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has received new recognition from Guinness World Records, making her a three-time record holder.

Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has received new recognition from Guinness World Records, making her a three-time record holder.

Ms Baci said she discovered that while she and her team broke the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, they had also set the record for the largest serving of rice overall, a title she had been unaware of until she checked her email on Tuesday.

She said, “Woke up a three-time Guinness World Records holder and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. Five months after the initial record announcement, I was just finding out that there was more… what I thought was one record turned out to be two.”

The achievement was on September 12, 2025, when Ms Baci and her team prepared 8,780 kilograms (19,356 lb 9 oz) of Nigerian jollof rice.

The food produced was enough for 16,600 portions, all distributed in line with Guinness World Records’ rules to prevent food waste.
GWR, confirming the record on their website, said, “The largest serving of rice is 8,780kg (19356 Ib, 9 oz) and was achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino (all Nigerian), in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, on 12 September 2025.”

Hilda Baci

The organisation added that the record title was “achieved while attempting the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice”.
Ms Baci credited her team and close collaborators for the feat.

“The very first person I called was @oreoluwa_atinmo, because this journey, this vision, and this record would not have been possible without her. Honestly, God is faithful. This feels like such a beautiful reminder that even when you think you’ve seen the full picture, God can still say, ‘There’s more’,” she stated.

Dr. Damina Reveals The True Gospel, Says “It Is Not About Things But Him”

Dr. Damina reveals the true Gospel, says “it is not about things but Him”. One of the greatest misconceptions in Christianity is reducing the gospel to things—blessings, miracles, breakthroughs, prosperity, or success. While many of these may accompany faith, they are not the message itself. Scripture is clear and consistent: the gospel is not about what God gives; it is about who God has given. The gospel is Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:1–4 defines the gospel plainly as “the gospel of God… concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” This means the good news is not centered on benefits, outcomes, or possessions, but on a Person. God’s ultimate gift is not something He places in our hands; it is Someone He gives to our lives.

(The Gospel Is Not About Things. Gospel Is a Person: Jesus Christ)

The apostle Paul understood this, and it shaped his ministry. In 1 Corinthians 1:23 he declares, “We preach Christ Him crucified,” and in 1 Corinthians 2:2 he emphasizes that he determined to know nothing among the believers except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Paul did not preach around Christ or use Him as a means to an end; he preached Christ Himself as the message.

Everything God gives to the believer is found in Christ, not outside of Him.
Ephesians 1:3 God has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. The blessings are not separate items to be pursued; they are realities that exist within the Person of Christ. To have Christ is to have access to all that God has already provided.

Eternal life itself is not a substance or a reward—it is a Person. 1 John 5:11–12 explains that this life is in God’s Son, and whoever has the Son has life. You do not receive life as a package delivered later; you receive Jesus, and in Him is life.

The gospel, therefore, is the revelation of Christ, not a list of benefits. Colossians 1:26–27 calls this revelation “the mystery… which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” The hope is not miracles, wealth, or visible success; the hope is Christ living in the believer.

Hebrews 1:1–2 brings this truth to its final clarity by stating that God, who once spoke in various ways, has now spoken fully and finally IN His Son. God is no longer communicating in shadows, symbols, or things. His ultimate message is a Person—Jesus.

Dr. Damina Reveals The True Gospel

The gospel is not money, healing, success, or miracles.
The gospel is Jesus.

And when you have Jesus, you have everything.
You are God’s perfect work!
You are God’s Complete project!
You have all that is in Christ!
You have the life of Christ!

“And as He is, so are we in this world.”
1 John 4:17
Glory!

Dr Abel Damina.

NEPC: Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Hit $6 Billion In 2025

NEPC: Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit $6 billion in 2025. Ms Ayeni said that in volume terms, total non-oil exports stood at 8.02 million metric tonnes.

Nigeria’s non-oil export value recorded 6.1 billion dollars in 2025 reflecting diversification, higher volumes and expanding markets, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said on Monday.

Nonye Ayeni, executive director, NEPC disclosed this at a news conference on the 2025 Non-Oil Export Performance and 2026 Outlook, in Abuja.

Ms Ayeni said that the NEPC was in partnership with National Bureau of Statistics, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other stakeholders to mainstream informal trade.

According to her, based on records obtained from the pre-shipment inspection agencies, Nigeria’s non-oil export performance in 2025 reached an all-time high.
“Non-oil export value rose to approximately 6.1 billion dollars, representing a year-on-year increase of about 11.5 per cent over and above the 5.46 billion dollars recorded in 2024.

“This marks the highest non-oil export value achieved in the country for formal documented trade since the inception of the council.

“This beats our own record and underscores the growing resilience and relevance of the non-oil export sector to Nigeria’s economy.
“This outstanding performance is not the total story as a lot export still goes out informally through our various borders,’’ she said.

Ms Ayeni said that in volume terms, total non-oil exports stood at 8.02 million metric tonnes, reflecting a 10 per cent increase compared to the 7.29 million metric tonnes recorded in the previous year.

She said that the growth in both value and volume demonstrated improved export activity across multiple value chains and market destinations.
“In 2025, Nigeria exported a total of 281 non-oil products.

“These products cut across agricultural commodities, processed and semi-processed goods, industrial inputs and solid minerals.

“These reflect gradual progress toward value addition and broader product representation in global markets,” she said.
She said that Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached markets across 120 countries, with the Netherlands contributing 17.53 per cent, Brazil -10.35 per cent, and India – 7.63 per cent.

“These three countries emerged as the top three destinations by value.
“Export to Netherlands increased by 32.46 per cent with products including cocoa beans, cocoa butter, sesame seeds and others.

“Export to Brazil increased by 19.07 per cent,” she said.
The NEPC boss said that the achievement reflected sustained economic diversification under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

She said that the agenda had delivered tangible results in job creation, poverty alleviation, and strengthening Nigeria’s position within global trade through deepened non-oil export development.

She said that supportive policies of the federal ministry of industry, trade and investment, also contributed significantly to the improved export outcomes.

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According to her, NEPC initiatives empowered exporters through capacity building, market access, certification support, and improved compliance across export value chains from production to shipment.

Ms Ayeni commended Nigerian exporters for their resilience and determination despite logistics constraints, regulatory pressures, and global market uncertainties encountered during the year under review.

She said that collaboration among government agencies, private sector operators, and development partner’s strengthened implementation of the “Double Your Export” mantra and related initiatives.

She said that cocoa beans, urea, cashew, sesame seed, gold dore, aluminium ingots, rubber,and copper ingots ranked among top-performing export products.

Ms Ayeni said that exports to ECOWAS declined slightly due to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger exiting the regional bloc, affecting intra-African trade figures.

She said that African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) remained critical for expanding intra-African trade, positioning Nigeria as a regional hub under continental market integration efforts.

The NEPC boss attributed the performance to reduced export rejects, improved documentation, better logistics recovery, and strong global demand for Nigerian commodities.

She expressed optimism that sustained reforms would further strengthen non-oil exports as a strategic pillar of Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda.