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Funlola Abdulsamad’s first-hand knowledge of how women entrepreneurs could access financial support and other services came in the form of a humiliating episode at Odo Ori market in Iwo, Osun State, in 2017. Funlola Abdulsamad A trader who allegedly defaulted in the payment of her microsavings loan was forced to dance around the market with plastic and other filthy materials hung around her neck. The woman, Ms Abdulsamad told PREMIUM TIMES, was thereafter taken to Feesu bus terminus and…

Do Kwon might be the very reason why the LUNA revival plan could not be a success The big Terra revival plan was initiated by its Co-Founder and Creator, Do Kwon, to save the Terra ecosystem from disintegrating into oblivion, but his efforts have significantly failed. Do Kwon attempt to verify all the faulty mechanisms of the Terra blockchain system, believing that it would eventually be able to resurrect the dying cryptocurrency? But unfortunately, it seems like all his attempts to revive the Terra blockchain has…

Vegan and vegetarian diets are certainly trendy, with more people than ever before making the switch. While some people are choosing to go plant-based for environmental reasons, others are adopting these diets because of their health benefits.  It's hardly surprising, given studies have linked vegetarian and vegan diets to a lower body mass index (BMI) and a lower risk of certain diseases – including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.But while plant-based diets may have many health benefits, they can, without…

Air travel in Singapore is recovering and has reached around 40% of pre-Covid levels despite China's border restrictions, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said.China's passenger traffic is significant for Singapore, he said. Some 3.6 million Chinese residents traveled to Singapore in 2019, accounting for 13% of total visitors, according to data from the local tourism board.China remained among the top sources of visitors to Singapore during the pandemic, but that may be changing as other countries relax border measures. In…

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares holds a news conference after meeting with unions, in Turin, Italy, March 31, 2022.Massimo Pinca | ReutersStellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said he expects shortages of the batteries and raw materials needed to make electric vehicles in the coming years, as the global automotive industry pivots to EVs to meet an expected increase in consumer demand and government regulations.Tavares said he expects a shortage of EV batteries by 2024-2025, followed by a lack of raw materials for the vehicles that…

Hollywood actor Amber Heard`s agent has claimed that the "lack of chemistry" between her and Jason Mamoa was why her role got reduced in `Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom`. According to Fox News, Heard`s agent, Jessica Kovacevic, virtually testified in Johnny Depp`s defamation trial on Friday stating the negative light on Heard, due to the ongoing conflicts with Depp, greatly impacted her role. She testified that the star was contracted to make USD 2 million in the `Aquaman` sequel, which has already concluded filming…

Scientists have uncovered an extensive unmonitored trade of spiders, scorpions, and related species around the world. Many of these arachnids are wild caught, threatening these spectacular beasties with potentially unsustainable harvesting practices.  The team detected peaks in interest for these animals during COVID lockdowns."Trade in these groups exceeds millions of individuals," Suranaree University conservation biologist Benjamin Marshall and colleagues write in their paper detailing the extent of the trade. They…

Denver’s new residential rental licensing program is off to a slow start, with just four government-recommended inspectors available to check out properties. The Denver City Council passed an ordinance last May that calls for anyone offering, providing or operating a residential rental property in the city and county to hold a license. The city launched the resulting program in March, although licensing is voluntary this year. “Denver will now have a licensing tool to hold landlords and property managers accountable for…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Chronic poverty in the developing world can seem like an insoluble problem. But a long-term study from Bangladesh co-authored by an MIT economist presents a very different picture: When rural poor people get a one-time capital boost, it helps them accumulate assets, find better occupations, and climb out of poverty.…

Go First on Tuesday said it has stopped operating the Srinagar-Sharjah flight from March 27 as it does not have the requisite bilateral rights. Airlines need bilateral rights — which are granted under air services agreements signed between the two countries — to operate scheduled international passenger flights. Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Go First’s Srinagar-Sharjah flight on October 23 last year, connecting Jammu and Kashmir with the United Arab Emirates after around 11 years.“We were operating…