Citing unhygienic conditions and the risk of contamination, nutrition experts have asked Nigerians to stop having vegetables sliced in open markets without first washing them. Apart from increasing the risk of food poisoning, the nutritionists warned that slicing vegetables in open markets before washing them could lead to the loss of vital nutrients and introduce harmful microorganisms into the body due to poor hygiene. The food safety experts explained that vegetables should be washed under running water before being cut and handled with the utmost care, from the point of harvest to the consumer’s plate. It is common to see Nigerians…
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A Senior Manager for Prevention Programmes at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Taofeek Adeleye, has warned Nigerians against using palm oil, vegetable oil and other oil-based substances as lubricants during sexual activity, saying water-based lubricants are the safer option when condoms are used. Adeleye spoke in Lagos on Thursday at a national training of media personnel on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis organised by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS and the World Health Organisation. He also urged people to ensure that they use condoms of the appropriate size and take precautions before engaging in sexual activity as part of efforts…
Content creator and streamer Carter Efe has credited Afrobeats star Davido for helping him earn the most money of his life in a single livestream. Speaking on a recent episode of the Cocktails & Takeaways podcast, the creator discussed his streaming career, his relationship with Davido, and the progress of digital content creation in Nigeria. Carter said Davido’s appearance on one of his livestreams drew a massive audience and significantly boosted his earnings. According to him, the experience changed his financial status overnight. ”Davido made me the most money of my life on a stream in one night. I became…
Rapper Odumodublvck has accused police officers of attempting to arrest him unlawfully following a club performance in the early hours of Saturday. In a now-viral video posted on X by Daygenius, a known associate of the rapper, Odumodublvck is seen inside a vehicle engaged in a heated exchange with a police officer. The officer is heard asking the rapper why he was resisting arrest, claiming that an invitation had been previously extended to him. “Invitation was sent to you, it’s okay. What I want to ask you now, are you resisting an arrest? If you’re not resisting an arrest, tell me why you are…
Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, has claimed that some industry gatekeepers and executives are reluctant to support Igbo talents because they fear their mentees could quickly become their competitors. Michael made the claim in an interview with Broadway TV, which began trending on Sunday. The actor said Igbo talents were often fast learners and could acquire skills in a short period, making some executives wary of mentoring them. He said, “Igbo people are fast learners and they are capable of making it big with just a little. You might decide to mentor an Igbo person and what took you 10 years…
When Sabiu demanded to leave the compound, his boss gave him an answer that still haunts him: “I had paid $5,000 to buy you.” What began as a promised job in Laos had become captivity. His passport was gone, his savings were stolen and armed guards watched over a workforce forced to scam strangers online. His story is one of several uncovered in this investigation by STEPHEN ANGBULU into the trafficking of Nigerian youths through social media into the brutal cybercrime camps of Southeast Asia The last wrap of weed Sabiu sold in the Golden Triangle fetched him 20 Yuan,…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has expanded its talent pipeline with the graduation and induction of 374 young professionals from eight African countries. In a statement on Sunday, the bank said the latest cohort of its graduate management accelerator programme (GMAP) comprised 223 women and 151 men. Of the 374 graduates, 345 are from UBA Nigeria, while 29 are from the bank’s operations in Guinea, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire. UBA said GMAP is designed to equip young professionals with the skills and knowledge required to build careers in the banking sector through mentorship, technical training…
The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has issued a stern warning against energy theft and meter tampering, directing all stakeholders to work together on a transparent, science-based investigation to trace power losses on the 132kV Ikorodu–Sagamu corridor. The warning followed alarming losses on the corridor, up to 100MW unaccounted for, costing an estimated ₦120 billion in a single year, according to monitoring data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). Tegbe gave the directive on Friday while meeting industrial operators on the corridor, where he reaffirmed government’s commitment to steady power supply under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President…
Leading Marketing and Communications Firm, Verdant Zeal Group Limited, hosted the 14th edition of its flagship ‘Innovention Series’ to examine how trust, relevance, and cultural resonance defines brand success. The virtual round table event, themed ” The Business of Influence: Brands, Storytelling & Consumer Culture,” brought together leading voices in marketing, storytelling, and consumer culture to explore how influence is reshaping Nigeria’s brand economy. Since its inception in 2012, the Innovention Series has served as a trusted thought-leadership platform for challenging conventional thinking, interrogating Africa’s development trajectory, and uncovering transformative ideas that drive progress. Delivering his keynote address, The Executive…
In a significant move towards transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape and expanding opportunities within the nation’s agribusiness value chain, the Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, paid a strategic visit to the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center to explore a landmark agricultural partnership. The high-level engagement between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center focused on unlocking vast opportunities in the livestock industry and exploring the establishment of specialised Adron Farm Estates across Niger State, with the Center positioned to play a strategic facilitation role in the proposed collaboration. Adron Homes and Properties, widely recognised…