This week, we’ve curated our favourite fashion styled looks found on Instagram from the most stylish pages. Check them below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Juliette Foxx (@romeosfashionfix) on Feb 10, 2020 at 8:51am PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by StyleVitae (@stylevitae) on Feb 20, 2020 at 5:26am PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by OLA ADEWALE (@olarslim) on Feb 18, 2020 at 1:26am PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by OLA ADEWALE (@olarslim) on Feb 16, 2020 at 12:33pm PST View this post on Instagram…
Author: Pride Team
The hundreds of people that thronged Northgate Arena, Anthony, Lagos to attend the flagship edition of TheFocusedLife Summit on the 18th of January, 2020 had one focus for the new year- to be more, to do more, and have more in their respective careers and businesses. Suffice to say their expectations were met and even exceeded, courtesy the lineup of speakers and panellists who left no stone unturned as they shared wisdom nuggets from their wealth of experiences and invaluable tips that make for a perfect transition from potential to performance. During their sessions, the speakers Yemi Faseun (Head of…
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Styles by Mawuli (@ankarastyles) on Feb 19, 2020 at 2:17am PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Styles by Mawuli (@ankarastyles)…
Nick Haslam, University of Melbourne This article is part of our series on understanding others’ feelings. In it we examine empathy, including what it is, whether our doctors need more of it, and when too much may not be a good thing. A common argument for the value of the arts is the claim they cultivate empathy. Reading literature, viewing quality cinema and listening to fine music refine our sensibilities and make us better and more humane – or so the argument goes. By taking us out of ourselves, art and literature make us open to and mindful of others.…
Laura Brown, Teesside University and Kelly Rose, Teesside University Plant-based diets have been popular in the media recently, but research shows that going vegetarian or vegan isn’t only good for the environment, but for our health, too. Meat-rich diets are linked to a range of health problems, from heart disease and strokes to type two diabetes and some cancers. People who eat diets high in meat have also been found to live shorter lives. A recent US study has again shown that adults that eat diets high in animal protein are at increased risk of developing a wide range of…
Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Phoebe Dami-Asolo, has had a long successful history in brand management; brand building, brand strategy development, integrated marketing and communications. This history’s inception began with her role at Nigerian Breweries Ltd where she was recruited as a young talent to manage various household brands including Amstel Malta, Fayrouz, Maltina and Strongbow Apple Cider. Afterwards, she served at Reckitt Benckiser (RB), Nigeria where she functioned as the Brand Manager for the West African region where She was responsible for the promotion of specified consumer products in Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. Currently, she leads Customer Marketing…
One of the things I dislike most is creased clothing but I wasn’t always like this. Growing up, my dad took it upon himself to teach my brother and I how to iron. Remembering his words, “a gentleman must always have an immaculate appearance, so always look your best”. It was his mantra. Suffice to say, the gators on my trousers could cut deeper than a paper cut. I didn’t like it at first because I felt why iron when we already had people employed for such tasks? Yet our dad would painstakingly inspect our Sunday attire the day before…
Faridah Hussein Were, University of Nairobi Africa is facing a serious lead poisoning problem. In Senegal, for example, researchers linked the deaths of children from processing lead waste to supply a lead battery recycling plant in a poor suburb of Dakar. Villagers supply lead waste to the plant for compensation. In Kenya, the legacy of a shutdown lead-recycling plant is causing major health problems for people living in the neighbourhood. And in Nigeria an investigation by journalists showed how lead battery recycling facilities were poisoning workers and the people living in the area. The problem is growing along with the…
Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University When you think of visual misinformation, maybe you think of deepfakes – videos that appear real but have actually been created using powerful video editing algorithms. The creators edit celebrities into pornographic movies, and they can put words into the mouths of people who never said them. But the majority of visual misinformation that people are exposed to involves much simpler forms of deception. One common technique involves recycling legitimate old photographs and videos and presenting them as evidence of recent events. The meme applies misleading text to a photo. Turning Point USA For example, Turning…
Kingsley Ugwuanyi, Northumbria University, Newcastle Nigeria was recently in the spotlight when the Oxford English Dictionary announced that its January 2020 update included 29 Nigerian English words. The reception, in both the traditional and new media, was nothing short of sensational. Most Nigerians expressed a great sense of pride in the fact that the unique ways in which they use English were being acknowledged internationally. The Oxford English Dictionary said in the release note: By taking ownership of English and using it as their own medium of expression, Nigerians have made, and are continuing to make, a unique and distinctive…