A global rights group, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has accused Israel of committing a war crime by starving people in the Gaza Strip, who continue to face relentless attacks in the war with Hamas militants. Despite rising global pressure to protect civilians, who have nowhere to go, Israel is bent on eliminating the Hamas group Read More…
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Afreximbank and UBA ink $150m trade finance deal amid Ukraine crisis
Amidst the unfolding Ukraine crisis, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) sealed a significant trade finance agreement worth $150 million with United Bank for Africa (UBA) PLC. This strategic pact falls under the Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa, aiming to bolster businesses in Nigeria amidst the crisis fallout. The agreement, formalised at the Read More…
Skyrocketing Food and Housing Costs Propel Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Rate to 24.08% in July 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed a striking surge in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate, which has vaulted to 24.08% in July 2023. This alarming revelation was underscored by the NBS Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for July, disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday. The report spotlights the primary catalysts of this escalation: Read More…
From Adversity to Culinary Triumph: Chef Tina’s Inspirational Journey of Resilience, Passion, and Empowerment
Step into the extraordinary world of Chef Tina Totin Akpan, a culinary virtuoso and entrepreneur whose journey radiates resilience, passion, and unwavering determination. From overcoming heartbreaking loss to blazing her own trail in the culinary arts, Chef Tina’s story is a testament to the transformative power of embracing opportunities. With her infectious love for cooking, Read More…
Nigerian chef invents his ‘Afrobeat’ brand of West African food in Toronto
Victor Ugwueke wants people in Toronto to try the food he grew up eating in Nigeria. Working with food has always been a part of the Toronto chef’s life. He was six when he started washing dishes at his mom’s restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria. He opened up his own restaurant nearby in Victoria Island at Read More…