NEWS

Trump victory is ‘good’ for the naira

Donald Trump victory is good for the naira, and many other countries around the world, the markets have shown. A Trump victory is seeing a plunge in the US dollar, and a record fall in the Mexican Peso, which has lost over 12 percent in the past 24 hours. The US dollar has fallen by three percent to the Japanese yen, while the Mexican Peso is ploughing fresh record lows against the US dollar and the euro, with fears that a Trump presidency will hurt the Mexican economy hard, the Guardian is reporting. (more…)

LIFESTYLE

Chimamanda Adichie is “Ready To Speak Up” about the Transformative Power of Makeup

Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was announced as an ambassador for popular pharmacy chain in the UK and Ireland, Boots and their No7 beauty brand. In a “Ready To Speak Up” newly released short film series, the Nigerian writer chats with presenter Gemma Cairney, chef Gizzi Erskine, broadcaster Cherry Healey, journalist Sali Hughes, author Louise O’Neill and entrepreneur Sarah Willingham. (more…)