A Nigerian lady has taken to X to express her distaste for men who go on dates with women and they start calculating the food cost. In her post, the lady with the handle @simplygbemi, wrote ‘’I hate being on a table with a guy that calculates everything. …
Read More »Man shows how he's conserving energy amidst rising energy cost
A man has shared how he conserves energy as the cost of cooking gas skyrockets. The man decided to put a pot of water to boil on his gas, then he put his pot of soup on top of the boiling pot of water so the heat cooks both …
Read More »What Is the Cost of Phasing Out Fossil Fuels in Latin America?
Colombian President Gustavo Petro presented his environmental plans at COP28 in Dubai and added his country to the small group of nations that support the negotiation of a binding treaty to prevent the proliferation of fossil fuels, despite his country being an oil producer. CREDIT: Emilio Godoy / IPS by …
Read More »A Swiss ski resort that doesn’t cost the earth? Welcome to Interlaken
I’m a budget-conscious skier, so Switzerland is rarely on my radar. Sure, resorts such as St Moritz, Zermatt and Verbier are world-class, but I’ve always assumed they have sky-high prices to match. My last ski trip was to wallet-friendly Andorra. A quick check of the Post Office’s annual ski resort …
Read More »FG moves to crash cost of cooking gas, exempts LPG from VAT and customs duty
The Federal Government has removed VAT and customs duty payments from cooking gas imports. TheCable reports that this move is geared towards crashing the price of the essential commodity. The Ministry of Finance conveyed this decision in a letter dated November 28, 2023 and addressed to several …
Read More »It?ll cost $2bn to lay fibre cables across Nigeria ? Minister
Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has disclosed that laying fibre cables across Nigeria will cost $2bn. Bosun who revealed this while appearing on a Channels Television program on Tuesday, December 5, also disclosed that the Fifth-Generation (5G) network, exists in Nigeria. He also said …
Read More »Nigerians lament the rising cost of drugs
As Nigerians continue to grapple with the rising exchange rate in the country, some Nigerians have taken to social media to lament the rising cost of drugs. An X user @CaptainArinze mentioned that a drug one of his brother uses on a daily basis has jumped from N7500 to N22, …
Read More »I Did Not Know The Economy Was This Bad – Basketmouth Laments Over Cost Of Music Video
Famous comedian and music executive, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has lamented over the cost of producing music videos in Nigeria. The comedian explained that price of music video production in the country has skyrocketed. He said that the industry fee was within 7 to 7.5 million naira, but now 27 …
Read More »These 4 illnesses could cost you your mental health if left untreated
Here are four illnesses that can potentially lead to mental health issues when left untreated for an extended period: Malaria: Malaria is a parasitic infection transmitted through mosquito bites. When left untreated or not properly managed, it can lead to severe physical symptoms such as high fever, chills, and fatigue. …
Read More »The Human Cost of a Green Energy Transition Without Safeguards
Opinion by Olivier Ndoole Bahemuke (goma, democratic republic of congo) Monday, October 02, 2023 Inter Press Service GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 02 (IPS) – The world is moving away from fossil fuels towards so-called “green” energies as a solution to the climate crisis, which has increased the demand for …
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