We are now going back to the old ways of living in Africa. No thanks to the excruciating economic conditions Nigerians are ...

The rising cost of living continues to hit Nigerian households, and the latest example is the price of toothpaste, which is ...

We are now going back to the old ways of living in Africa. No thanks to the excruciating ... So, it is no wonder that chewing sticks are back to the stable of family needs, Economy&Lifestyle ...

Chewing sticks, derived from plants such as Garcinia kola and Anogeissus leiocarpus, have long been used in Nigeria for their natural antibacterial benefits. With the soaring prices of toothpaste ...

This price change has forced Nigerians to consider chewing sticks for oral care. Adunni Hungbo, a trader, share his experience: “My toothpaste finished a few weeks ago. "When I got to the shop ...

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Connie Kariuki, 26, started chewing gum to break a childhood habit of poking her gums when she was in primary school. Connie Kariuki, 26, who chews up to 10 Big Gs in a day. “I would stick my ...

The October 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports a fragile economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth projected at 3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2023, driven by increased private consumption ...

£150 for a filling!). As a parting shot, I mentioned that I’d heard that for all the expense of toothbrushes, toothpastes and fancy flosses, chewing on a stick can be just as effective ...

Drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they must kill hundreds of their most captivating, majestic wild animals to feed desperately hungry people. In August ...