Experts unanimously agree that moisture is the skin’s basic requirement as it keeps it soft, healthy and radiant. And honey has been proved to help the skin keep its moisture intact. If you have been ignoring honey or are ignorant about its benefits to the skin, well, you should not! Honey is a humectant and attracts moisture to the skin from the atmosphere. In fact, it is one of the most versatile natural products. It contains antioxidants which are important in skin care. It also helps in delaying the formation of visible ageing signs on the skin and adding a…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
Did Father’s Day bring up bad memories? Maybe you couldn’t relate to the pleasant stories you read about people and their fathers. If it made you feel bad and it brought up unpleasant memories, here are some things to know; 1. An absent father does not mean you did something wrong Subconsciously, you might feel like your dad left you because you are not good enough or you did something wrong, but it was never about you. It’s okay if you don’t know why he left and know there was nothing you could have done to make him stay. Disassociate…
Most people are caught with making the best choice between honey and refined sugar. Some people want to add some sweeteners to their foods but they also want to have access to the right nutrients. Both sweeteners contain nutrients needed by the body, but during the manufacturing, table sugar loses most of those nutrients. Honey contains health-promoting minerals that you can’t find in table sugar. So, it makes more sense to choose honey. According to research, honey is good for people with diabetes than sugar. Refined sugar contains 100% simple carbohydrates (fructose and glucose), while honey contains 70% (fructose and…
It’s no secret that most people dread Mondays. However, if you’re passionate about the work you’re doing, Monday isn’t a drag, it’s a fresh start. Each new week brings an opportunity for limitless potential. No matter what you were facing last week, this is a new one and you can start it off right, with these Monday-Morning Tasks to Ensure a Successful Week. 1.Get an Early Start. Arrive at work a little early on Monday morning to get a jumpstart on your week. Take time to reflect on your priorities for this week and begin making plans. 2. Set a New…
Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) has disclosed plans to open an office in Africas largest economy, Nigeria. MCB’s Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking, Thierry Hebraud, disclosed this on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He told Reuters that the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed the expansion plan. But the company is now moving forward with the process and is expected to obtain an approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria in a few months. The bank already has significant exposure in the Nigerian oil and gas sector to the tune of $850 million. And while…
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the largest number of overperforming economies.The top three in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) – excluding island economies, are South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania.No other economy has steadily improved its rankings over time. A report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has evaluated innovation levels across 130 economies to determine the most innovative markets in the world in 2021. The 2021 Global Innovation Index (GII) measured each economy’s innovative capacity and output by focusing on a long list of criteria such as human capital, institutions, technology and creative output, as well as market and business sophistication, among…
Writers research subjects and write, edit and proofread texts across different niches to educate, entertain and inform readers. They do this in the forms of books, articles, blog posts, literary compositions, and other texts valuable to readers of diverse backgrounds. Writing offers lucrative money-making opportunities, especially with the advent of digitalization. This article presents the best side hustles for African writers. The highlighted ideas are courtesy of insightful analysis from reliable sources such as Smart Blogger, The Balance Small Business, Udemy, etc. Offer Freelance Services According to Smart Blogger, offering freelancing services is one of the most straightforward ways to…
Mr Muhammad Ali-Wudil (APC – Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency), has disbursed N31 million to 2,496 indigents students to enable them to register for the National Examinations Council (NECO). Ali-Wudil stated this during the disbursement exercise to the beneficiaries on Sunday in Wudil, Headquarters of Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State. He said each of the benefitting student would receive N13,000, to enable them to register for the examination. The lawmaker said the gesture was to reduce the burden of examination fees on parents as well as improve the standard of education in the state. “The beneficiaries are among the students…
If you’ve been struggling with indigestion, it might mean you’re not on the right diet. Improper digestion is no news as it affects a large number of people around the world. Digestion is a process where your body breaks down any food you take into nutrients so they can nourish your body. The inability of the body to break down the foods end up causing some level of inconvenience to you. Improper digestion leads to bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and many more. On the other hand, a healthy digestive system improves your immunity, skin, and makes the nutrients available…
This street food, cheap and uncomplicated, has captured the hearts of many Nigerians. But it is not common knowledge that the meal is not originally Nigerian.Ewa Agoyin is a very popular street food made of beans and sauce. The beans is particularly soft or mashed, while the sauce is usually dark and reddish. The term ‘Ewa Agoyin’ was coined from Ewa, meaning beans in Yoruba, and Agoyin, which is a tribe in Benin Republic or a general term used by Nigerians to refer to Beninese and Togolese people. Ewa Agoyin was therefore used to describe the type of beans prepared…
This specie of pear is mostly found in Africa. It is most commonly eaten with corn. It the season of corn. African pear or bush pear is a popular street food in Nigeria, mostly eaten with roasted or boiled corn. When unripe, it is pink in colour but turns dark purple when ripe. Among its many nutrients are carbohydrates, sugars, fibre, vitamins such as thiamine, pantothenate, folate, vitamin C and B6, niacin and riboflavin. It also contains antioxidants and minerals. 1. Helps in increasing skin health Because Ube is rich in Vitamin C, it is a strong antioxidant and a dietary supplement that…
Islam is the official religion of these countries and Arabic their official language. North Africa consists of seven countries at the northernmost part of the African continent. They include Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Western Sahara and Tunisia. The Sahara is a dominant feature of the North African landscape. The countries also share a common ethnic, cultural and linguistic identity that is unique to this region. Islam is the official religion of these countries and Arabic their official language. 1. Algeria Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world and the largest in Africa. It is bordered to the northeast…