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Top 7 Foods That Will Get Your Skin Glowing
While the cosmetic frenzy continues to brew all around us, a smarter move towards enhancing the quality and appeal of the skin is simply to eat right.
Nevertheless, we understand that proper dieting is easier said than done and a lot of people wouldn’t even know where and how to start. We have compiled a list of foods that will definitely help to get your skin glowing in no time. Here they are!
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Apples
Whether you slice them in your salad or use their nutrients on your skin, apples can help you glow in ways you can’t imagine. Aside from the popular saying that one apple a day keeps the doctor away, apples have got an amazing taste, they’re full of vitamin C which is a crucial ingredient for your complexion.
Vitamin C speeds up skin’s cell production, which makes you look radiant, and strengthens hair and nails. Apples also contain B vitamins, like B5 and B9, proven to combat acne and irritation.
Banana
Banana is rich in potassium and vitamins A, C and E, bananas are ideal for the skin as they help to restore damaged skin. While vitamin A restores natural oil for the skin, vitamin E repairs damaged skin and lighten age spots. Vitamin C, on the other hand, prevents cell oxidation and wrinkles. Bananas can be made into an effective and inexpensive facial mask too. Bananas provide 22 percent of the daily value for vitamin B-6 and 17 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin C, as well as trace amounts of niacin, riboflavin, zinc and selenium, which all help your skin.
Avocado
While using avocado directly on the face is a popular natural beauty treatment, many people have found that just eating avocado regularly can do wonders for their complexion and generally get the skin glowing.
Avocados are rich in healthy fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants that can improve your skin from the inside. One of the main avocado skin benefits comes from their high oleic acid content. This monounsaturated fatty acid maintains moisture in the epidermal layer of your skin, helping to make it soft and hydrated.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin A, which helps with cell turnover. This process is a must for your face because dead cells and lack of cell turnover can cause a dull skin tone. Its vitamin contents help accelerate wound healing, produces collagen which helps maintain skin’s youthful elasticity, and is essential to helping us cope with stress. It even appears to help protect our body against toxins that may be linked to cancer.
Water Melon
Watermelon contains lycopene, a colourful plant pigment with powerful antioxidant properties that may improve your beauty by encouraging smoother skin.
It has a rich antioxidant base which helps to prevent ageing of the skin. They are also considered as natural toners and good for exfoliating the skin. They prevent the skin from sun damage; moisturize the skin and provide a fresh and youthful look.
Eggs
Eggs offer up a hefty dose of protein without tons of fat, and less fat is a good thing for your skin: Higher fat diets are associated with ageing skin. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a 17-gram increase in fat intake increased your odds of developing wrinkles by 28%.
Water
Are you surprised to find water on this list? You are probably asking whether water is food, hey, go back to primary school if you are still confused. Water is a class of food but it still remains comfortably the greatest miracle of nature.
Effortlessly, a good and regular intake of water sorts out a lot of medical issues including skin related issues. Water keeps the skin hydrated—and staying hydrated gets the skin glowing, appear plumper and less wrinkled. But there’s another reason to fill up on water over other drinks: You’ll save on sugar.
In conclusion, one of the easiest and cheapest ways to stay healthy and have a glowing skin is simply to eat right. No doubt, there are lots of appetizing foods out there but the truth is most of these foods we see as appetizing are processed foods. These foods go along way to damage the natural tone and texture of the skin and sometimes leads to health complications when not balanced properly. Therefore, subscribe to healthier choices of foods like some of the ones provided in this article; you sure will be doing your body and skin a great service.
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What is NIN number in Nigeria?
According to Wikipedia, a national identification number, national identity number, or national insurance number is used by the governments of many countries as a means of tracking their citizens, permanent residents, permanent residents, and temporary residents for the purposes of work, taxation, government benefits, health care, and other governmentally-related functions. The number appears on identity documents issued by several countries.
Below are 7 things you need to know about the NIN in Nigeria
- The NIN is your assured digital identity
- The NIN is a set of 11 numbers assigned to an individual at the completion of enrolment into the national identity database
- The NIN is cannot be transferred from one person to another
- The NIN is used to verify your identity as a citizen
- Your NIN is what identifies you and can suffice for ID purposes
- The NIN is for life, it does not expire
- The NIN is a must – have for all citizens
Visit http://nimc.gov.ng/ for more details
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Nigeria @ 60: 10 Reasons why Nigerians must celebrate by Olumide Toyinbo
Nigeria gained Independence from the Great Britain on 1st October, 1960. Ever since then, October 1 has been set aside to celebrate the nation for its freedom from the shackles of colonialism. 2020 is the 60th time Nigeria will be marking the day.
A majority of Nigerians are not happy about the state of the country and suggest that no one should celebrate Nigeria at sixty years of age. Corruption in governance, unemployment, inadequate social amenities, kidnapping and many other breaches of sanity steal the atmosphere of the nation.
Amidst all, these ten reasons posit why Nigerians must celebrate and merry on this day, 1st October, 2020.
They include:
- There is hope for Nigeria
Hope is not finished for Nigeria. Nigerians can still have progressive dream for their dear country, whether such dream translates to reality in due time is another thing. Nigerians contesting political positions can come with promises of change and development every four years. There can be better days ahead if conscious and right efforts are made. Nigeria can be better.
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- Nigeria is sovereign
If Nigeria were still dependent literally on another country, Nigerians would definitely be under external control too. Colonialism is not a thing to wish for. The fact that Nigeria is independent is worth celebrating. Nigeria has the free political will which she guard jealously and being held in high esteemed by other countries.
- Nigerians are doing well
Nigerians are doing well and making the nation proud within and outside the country. Nigerians are hustling in an innovative manner and engaging in legitimate ventures they find worth doing, be it business, research, production, governance, diplomacy amongst other things. Many distinguished persons are making Nigeria proud even though few some still put her in bad light. Recently, a Nigerian, Kaycee Madu was made first Black Canadian Justice Minister, this is a pointer to how well Nigerians are doing in disapora.
- Nigeria is not in wartime
War is not fun. Those who witnessed the civil war of 1967 to 1970 will always have unpleasant tales to tell about the war which was characterised by colossal loss of lives and valuable properties. Nigeria at 60, we are in the peacetime, the rule of law is obtainable and right to life is not outrightly threatened, for this Nigeria must celebrate, notwithstanding the fact that Nigeria can do more in this regard.
- Abundance of Resource abound
Despite mismanagement and underutilisation of resources Nigeria is blessed with by caretakers, those rich natural resources have not vanished the land. Oil still flows, limestone, iron ore and marbles have not been used up, plants still grow generally in the country, many other resources abound. Nigerians must celebrate her national pride.
- Diplomatic ties are not severed
The sixty year old nation enjoys good relationship with countries around the world. Conflicts with any nation are well resolved before escalation. Worthy of mention is the recent issue of flight ban between Nigeria and UAE which was settled in due course. The wonderful relationship with other nations has led to great development in the nation via financial aid, infrastructures, medical facilities supplication, scholarships and lot more other benefits.
- Nigeria remains the Giant of Africa
Nigeria remains the Giant of Africa against all odds. Nigeria has got the number being the most populous Black nation in the world. She has one of the largest economy in the developing world. For her diversity, heterogeneity and abundance of resources, Nigeria remains the giant of Africa. This has forever remain an identity that won’t fade, Nigerians need to celebrate for that. Many other nations want to be called Giant.
- Nigeria’s beautiful Culture persists
Awesome culture is an interesting part of being Nigerian. Every tribe has its fantastic way of life. Culture is beautifully diverse. Nigeria has numerous clothing manners, sense of fashion, building styles, delicacies amongst other things. Despite sixty years of independence, those culture of awesomeness tarry. Nigerians must celebrate this.
- Nigeria is a country with funny and happy people
So many hilarious persons domicile in the Giant of Africa. Nigerians love to make one another happy. A good number has turned it to a venture making huge amount for them. This lay emphasis on Nigerians’ innovative prowess. A scroll through any social media platform is enough to confirm that. Nigerians are deliberately happy people despite all what they face.
- Independence day is once in a year
1st October comes only once in a year. Celebrate Nigeria on this day and hope for better days ahead while doing your part diligently.
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15 Types Of People You’d Meet In Nigerian Banks
When it comes to temperament, there are basically four kinds of people on earth, but when behaviours are in play, you can be sure there is a plethora of them. If you bank regularly, you will easily relate to the things on this list. You must have encountered one or more of this kind of people in a bank, they are everywhere and can really get on one’s nerves. Check them out.
1. The Pen Borrowers
It won’t hurt if every Nigerian will spend N20 to acquire a pen rather than borrowing one in a bank which they usually fail to return. Once you lend out your pen to these borrowers, you have to close mark them else your pen is gone for good. It’s either you won’t recognize the person again or he will tell you “sorry I gave it to the woman over there” when you finally fish him out. Pen borrowers would not bring a pen to the bank but would go home with more than one, this is why most banks attach a rope to their pens. To think that these banks do not trust customers with a common pen, while the customers trust them with their life savings, is alarming.
2. The People Who Always Forget to Drop The Duplicate Slip
It’s either they are in a hurry or are a novice to the banking procedure. These set of people after their transactions will just march out of the banking hall, pink slip in hand. Then later rush back to drop it or complain about an unsuccessful credit transaction which is most often their fault. They raise their voices in their ignorance and succeed in attracting the attention of virtually everyone in the hall.
3. The Ghost Queue Members
Also known as “I’m behind you” people, these types are really annoying. The first thing they do when they enter a bank is to pick a spot in the queue before going to get deposit/withdrawal slip. Just when other faithful queue members are about to get to the front, their ghost colleagues show up to claim reserved spots. It gets funny at times when about ten people would tell one person “I’m at your back,” only to come back to see other ghost members claiming the same spot. At the end of the day, this causes confusion and if the bank officials do not intervene it may result in a serious fracas.
4. The Queue Jumpers
These ones are worse than the former, they don’t believe in the Nigerian phrase – first come, first serve. They walk into the banking hall and head straight to the counter as though the people in the queue permanently live there. The rich and influential do this a lot, but it will only be courteous for them to seek permission from the people behind them before jumping the queue. Even President Obama once jumped a queue apologetically at a barbecue joint in Texas, he even went ahead to buy lunch for the family whose spot he took. Some other people jump queues systematically by giving the person in front their money to help them pay in.
5. The Bank Door Rejectees
Sometimes it’s the people at fault and other times the stubborn door that would not let them in. These people will always have a problem with bank doors, and before you know it they will start stripping off their belts, keys, mobile phones, umbrella, pieces of jewellery and of course, weapons if they have any.
6. The Wealthy Customers
These people can take forever in a bank with huge amounts of money, making other customers with little money wait for hours before doing their transactions. It also happens during ATM withdrawals, this kind of customer will keep withdrawing until the person behind him who probably has just N5,000 in his account would plead with him not to bankrupt the machine. Nigerians are good at bad mouthing though, ‘Oga you wan finish the money?”
7. The Slip Wasters
It’s amazing how people can make silly mistakes on slips as though they were writing JAMB. This kind of people can waste slip, they keep cancelling, tearing, squeezing and taking another one. The most difficult part is writing the amount in words, they just keep rewriting the word version of N8735 to get the most accurate spelling.
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8. The Trouble Makers
The best thing is to avoid these type because any slightest comment or contribution will aggravate their anger. They come to the bank to fight the manager and any other person that crosses their path. They are the ones who right from the entrance start lamenting about how the ATM debited them without paying, and how the bank must revert their money else they would close down the account.
9. The Waiting Thief
If you are sensitive you will notice that not everyone that comes to the bank is a customer. Some are there to monitor customers who leave with big money and then follow them outside to steal from them. You will see them hanging around without doing any transaction, just looking around and passing information with their mobile phones to their colleagues outside even though they know it is not allowed to use your mobile phone in the banking hall.
10. The Exile Men
These set of people probably just woke up from 1999, and usually do not remember the date. They will ask you for today’s date and even after you tell them the correct date, they will ask someone else to confirm.
11. The Rest Room Users
The only reason they come to the bank is to use the restroom not to deposit, withdraw or inquire. They would walk in majestically, pick a slip from the counter and then pretend to be filling it while trying to locate the restroom with their eyes. Once their bowels have been emptied, they squeeze the slip and head out of the bank feeling relieved and happy with themselves for a successful mission.
12. The Idle Bankers
This applies mostly to ladies that have no business in the bank and they are not thieves either. It’s either they accompanied someone to the bank, or they just came in to pass time and enjoy the chilling atmosphere. Some very idle people go to the extent of spending an hour in a bank doing the following; queue up to withdraw money from their account, join another queue after withdrawing to deposit the same money into the same account. How pathetic can they be?
13. The Meticulous Counters
This group of people do not want to hear that their hard earned money was short of a note after they leave the bank, so they would take hours still on the queue, counting and confirming every single note.
14. The Questionnaires
You would find mostly teenagers and older people as human questionnaires in a bank. They would ask you about everything in the bank and where to fill in their details. The only thing left is for them to ask you to help spell their name.
15. The Perverts
These are the rarest but most irritating people you would find in a bank. They are mostly guys and would always want to queue behind or in front of a lady (a well endowed one). Basically, their aim is to feed their eyes with boobs/butt. If possible, they would occasionally brush their hands over it and then say “sorry, it was a mistake.” How are we sure it wasn’t a mistake? It keeps happening!
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