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Month: August 2025

Uganda Welcomes Digital Trade Transformation with ODeX and Hapag-Lloyd Partnership

Uganda’s importers and exporters are set to experience enhanced efficiency in shipping operations as ODeX, a prominent digital platform for ocean shipping documentation and payments, launches its services in partnership with global shipping leader Hapag-Lloyd. This expansion marks a significant step in Uganda’s journey towards fully digital trade capabilities, streamlining processes that traditionally required extensive…

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Recruit Smarter, Not Harder: Streamline Your Recruitment Process and Save Time

Hiring the right people is critical, but it can also be time-consuming and resource-heavy. From sorting through applications to scheduling interviews, a slow recruitment process can cost your business valuable time, money, and top talent. The good news? With the right strategies, you can simplify your recruitment process and improve results. 1. Write Clear, Specific…

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Nigerians demand equal punishment for Ibom Air passenger and KWAM 1

The remand of a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, at Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting an Ibom Air cabin crew member and security officers has ignited a wave of outrage over perceived double standards in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The incident occurred on a Uyo–Lagos flight on Sunday, with viral videos showing Emmanson slapping and kicking…

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Rivers indigenes sue Tinubu, Ibas over August 30 LG election

Five Rivers State indigenes have filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.), seeking to stop the conduct of local government elections scheduled for August 30, 2025. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1144/2025 and dated August 11, was lodged before the Federal High Court in…

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8 Anti-Slip Bathroom Slippers to Prevent Accidents

Bathroom slips are no joke. They are one of the leading causes of home accidents, especially in houses with tiled floors.  That’s why anti-slip bathroom slippers are a necessity. Unlike regular slippers, these are designed with special grip soles that keep you steady on wet surfaces. They’re affordable, easy to find, and come in stylish…

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Want Longer Hair? Here’s How to Add Flaxseed Gel to Your Routine

As a Black woman with thick hair, one of my biggest struggles in the haircare world has been the overuse of oils and butters in products targeted at African hair.  Don’t get me wrong, shea butter, castor oil, coconut oil… they all have their benefits. It’s just that some of them simply sit on the…

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The Best Foods to Eat Before Going On A Run

You’ve tied up your running shoes, lined up your playlist, and planned your course. But before you hit the road, there’s one key step that can impact performance: what you eat before your run. Whether you’re heading out for a quick 5K or clocking in double digits for marathon training, the right pre-run meal can…

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The Best Night Data Plans Across All Networks in Nigeria

It’s 12:17am, you’re wide awake and trying to download a movie, but your regular data plan has already hit its limit. Maybe it’s not a movie. Maybe it’s that one-hour Zoom replay your lecturer just uploaded, or you’re updating your graphic design software, or you’re on TikTok trying to post content when it’s less noisy….

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Credicorp’s YouthCred initiative kicks off at Abuja NYSC camp

Federal Government has launched the Youth Credit Initiative, otherwise known as ‘YouthCred’, as a component of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) targeted at empowering youth-entrepreneurs particularly members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).  Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, who launched the programme at the NYSC orientation camp in Abuja, pledged that the…

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Obi slams ‘double standards’ after Ibom Air passenger is jailed while Kwam 1 walks free

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the altercation aboard an Ibom Air flight that led to the arrest and remand of passenger, Comfort Emmanson. Emmanson was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting crew members of the state-owned airline during boarding. She was subsequently arraigned and remanded in prison…

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