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Sustainable natural hair?

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2 years ago

September 9, 2022

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Natural hair, by definition, hasn’t been altered by chemical straighteners, including relaxers and texturizers. Pressed hair may still be considered natural because once washed, the texture usually returns to its unaltered state (if no heat damage has occurred).

The distinctive, beloved, curly patterns of highly textured hair — which evolved as a natural way to allow air circulation and regulate body temperature in warm climates in Africa — require unique care because of their unique structure. The solutions to common challenges, such as dryness and breakage, all trace back to hair maintenance and scalp health. To understand how to best care for natural hair, you must also understand what happens each time you wash it, comb it, pull it, stretch it, heat it, or treat it.

In terms of natural Black hair, there’s no one size fits all when it comes to texture and growth patterns, but in general, natural Black hair usually ranges from wavy to kinky-coily, with a wide range of variation between the two. (And yes, some Black people have naturally straight hair as well.) In fact, texture differences exist not only in families, including siblings, but even on the same head of hair. In general, Black hair types tend to be:

Drier to the touch than other hair textures, extremely difficult to over-condition, fragile.

Natural hair can look strong, but this is a very delicate texture and needs to be handled as such. This means frequent conditioning and moisturizing and as little direct heat as possible to maintain optimum health

NATURAL HAIR IS UNIQUE.

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF HAIRCARE

SCALP HEALTH

You can’t care for your scalp if you underestimate the importance of wash days. Delivering nutrients to your skin is a vital step in any scalp care regimen, but it’s just as crucial to routinely cleanse your hair and scalp with a wash frequency that works for your curl pattern and style. Do you style your hair with a lot of products? Try using a sulphate-free shampoo on your hair to remove product buildup. Davella Naturals Liquid Gold and Wash Shampoo is the perfect clarifying shampoo that cleans buildup without stripping the hair. That way, the ingredients in your shampoo and conditioner can reach your scalp. While you don’t want products to leave residue of your styling gels, creams, and sprays, you also don’t want harsh ingredients like sulfates and silicones to strip your hair dry of the nutrients and oils it already has. For everyday care in between wash days, consider using a scalp oil that’s lightweight and shields your scalp from irritation — especially if you wear a protective style. Scalp Nourishing Growth Oil helps a lot with this.

MOISTURE

Because curly hair is less porous than straight hair, it’s harder to keep hydrated. It’s helpful to provide moisture at every possible step of your hair routine, including when you deep condition on wash days. It can be helpful for women who are concerned about stripping their hair of nutrients, especially if their method of styling requires frequent washing. Adding a deep conditioner to your hair routine will give your hair a good moisture-protein balance and improve the look and feel of your hair. Regularly deep conditioning your hair will make for healthier, softer, and less damaged hair.Hydrate and Restore Hair Mask is best for this. When you’re done washing and detangling your hair with your deep conditioner, seal in your moisture with a product that forms a protective layer around your hydrated strands, such as a leave-in conditioner.

And remember, moisture doesn’t only come in the form of water. Moisture and hydration come best from using products formulated with water as their top ingredient. Other moisture-laden ingredients include aloe vera. When you use products with these ingredients, be sure to work them through your whole head of hair, section by section, to maximize the hydration benefits.

NOURISHMENT

It’s important to use products that restore hair health to its natural state in between treatments. Leave-in conditioners and puddings are both great options for reactivating your curl pattern while you wear it natural. However, if you find that your leave-in treatments and products feel heavy on your curls, you should dilute them with water so that the weight doesn’t pull down on their curly structure while they recover.

REPAIR

Chemical relaxing, if not done mindfully, can strip hair fibers of moisture, leaving them frail and dry. Deep conditioning tools (in the form of masks and leave-in treatments) are important for restoring that lost hydration. If your hair is damaged, it’s time to re-evaluate your hair care regimen. That could mean a big chop, limiting how often you style your hair using heat and chemical processes, or simply modifying your everyday hair care routine with the addition of a weekly deep-conditioning mask. The less you process your hair, the better. When it comes to damage control and repair, the more often you condition and treat yourhair with products that enrich the follicles and scalp, the quicker and stronger you’ll see your hair rebound from damage.

For best results for your hair, Davella Naturals has a range of products to help with your hair goals and development. All products formulated especially for natural hair.

Yewande Matthew is the Founder/Lead Formulator of Davella Naturals, a natural haircare company dedicated to redefining what haircare means to the modern-day woman and help them embrace their natural curls with confidence. Follow her on Insta @davellanaturals

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CNG-powered vehicles will save Nigeria $2.5bn yearly – FG

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18 mins ago

May 18, 2024

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The Federal Government has said that about $2.5 billion would be saved yearly from every one million vehicle converted into Compressed Natural Gas-powered cars.

The Programme Director, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this during the South-South/South-East Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Presidential Initiative on CNG held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday.

Oluwagbemi explained that the initiative has the capacity to reduce the current inflation bedevilling the nation’s economy

He said the push for CNG by the Federal Government is germane for the economic development of the nation and to end the era of pollution and environmental degradation.

He noted that while the country has abundant, it lacked what it takes to utilise, pointing out that CNG is cleaner, cheaper and would reduce the cost of transportation.

Oluwagbemi stated, “The initiative of the government is critical to our national development and to the well-being of the people. Rivers State is the heart of the oil and gas region. Over the last five to six decades, these resources have continued to waste.

“Nigeria is the second largest waste of oil and gas. We exploit it and waste it then continue to suffer poverty. The president has set us on natural gas features and set up the nation on the path of growth. The use of gas ensures we have energy savings, mind you the price of Natural gas is controlled by the government.

“What the president is asking is to do more with the blessings God has given us. If we are able to move three million vehicles in the next three years we are going to end the era of environmental degradation.”

Oluwagbemi averred that the nation stands to benefit much with the energy transition, insisting that CNG is more reliable for the transportation sector of the country.

“Nigeria stands to gain a lot from the energy transition in the transportation sector. First and foremost, CNG is our own resource. Natural gas is everywhere in Nigeria. It is a much more reliable source of fuel in the transportation sector. No longer will there be crises out of Nigeria impact the economic livelihood of the country?

“It has the capacity of reducing inflation. It is cheaper. You can realize between 40 per cent to 50 per cent savings from patrol. This is good for Nigeria and it is safer. It is 18 times safer than petrol and diesel. It is cleaner and safer for the environment,” he added.

The Programme Director further said, “We will stop subsidising poverty importing unemployment and exporting jobs. We will be using our own natural gas to drive our transportation sector. To a common man, this translates to a reduction in the cost of transportation. Our job is to give incentives to the CNG vehicle. To ensure we close the financing gap that exists.

“There is enough demand for natural gas all we need to do now is to open stations, pipelines and conversation centres. When we convert our vehicles, 1,000,000 vehicles they will convert, it saves the country about $2.5 billion a year.

“This will also save us 6,000,000 litres a day. These are monies that we can spend on hospitals on roads.”

Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of FEMADEC Energy Limited, Fola Akinola, disclosed that modalities have been concluded to open two CNG refuelling stations and two vehicle conversion parks in Port Harcourt.

Akinola said, “CNG is an old technology. We want to tell you that you have the opportunity to convert your vehicle from fuel to CNG. The stations will be launched in Port Harcourt and we are launching a refueling unit alongside. Rivers State is going to have a micro refuelling unit at Stadium Road and in GRA.

“For those that want to invest in CNG refuelling units it is available. Even those who have fuel State facilities can as well invest in this.”

Meanwhile, the Abia State Government said it has already diverted its N2bn subsidy palliative from the Federal Government for investment in CNG.

The Abia State Commissioner for Energy and Environment, Prof. Joel Ogbonna, informed the Presidential Initiative on the CNG committee that his state has set all grounds ready to key into the presidential directive, saying the state was ready to kick off.

He stated, “When Governor Alex Otti came, he declared a State of emergency on the environment. The governor has set aside N2 billion for the fuel subsidy for CNG. Abia State has set aside the Abia State Polytechnic for training in CNG.

“We have also developed an industrial park to be able to produce gas. We also want to pass a bill so that people will be told what to do to ensure safety so that there will not be hazards. We are ready to take off with the CNG.”

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Jega, Elechi, others get varsity governing council appointments [FULL LIST]

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19 mins ago

May 18, 2024

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About 555 persons have been appointed to serve as chairmen and members of governing councils of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu, according to the Ministry of Education in an advertorial signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, gave the approval of the pro-chancellors and chairmen of the Governing Board of universities, polytechnic and colleges of education.

He approved the appointment of Air Cdre. Emmanuel Jekada as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State.

Members are Usua Charles Akpan, Sen. Lanre Tejuosho, Modu Mustapha and Olusegun Olufemi White

Also, a former Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, was appointed as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Bayero University, Kano, Kano State. Prof. Idris Nasiru Maiduguri, Prof. Uchenna Newi, Salisu Mohammed Birniwa and Ms Fola Akinsete are members.

The President appointed a former Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Martin Elech, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State. Members are Imamuddeen Ahmed Talba, Ismalla Monammed, Prof. Seun Liberty and Moses Osogi.

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, was named the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. Members are Opeyemi Aisha Oni, Rufus Bature, Wumi Ohwovoriole and Matthew Raymond Akpan.

For the University of Calabar, Cross River State, he appointed a former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngalari, as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board and Dr. Adebisi Obawale, Idowu Mafimisibe, Nbadiwe Emelnmna and Sadat Garba as members.

Also, a former Governor of Zamfara State, Aliyu Shinkafi, was made the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal University in Jos, Plateau State.

Members are Malandi Sabo, Chijioke Okeifufe, Ayo Afolabi and Mohammed Abdullahi

Tinubu appointed a former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Open University of Nigeria. Members are Mrs Betty Efekodah, Bawuro Bapetel Yahaya, Dr. Gidado Bello Kumo and Mr Bola Akinola

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, was also appointed as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto State.
Members are Miss Mary Nyieor Yisa, R. O. Kazeem, Prof. Usman Musa and Dr. Anthony Usoro

Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, was made the Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State. Members are Prof. S. E. Ogbeide, Rufai Chanchangi, Chief Mrs Glory Ekpo-Oho, and Patricia Seubittere Yakubu

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FAAN starts sales of E-Tags at airports

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4 hours ago

May 18, 2024

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The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has started the sales of e-tags at airports.

FAAN confirmed this in a statement on Friday. “Following the presidential directive that all citizens are mandated to pay for e-tags at all the 24 federal airports across the country, we wish to inform the general public that the e-tags are available for sale from Friday, 17th May 2024 at the following locations,” it said.

“Lagos: Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Terminal 1, 5th Floor) Office of HOD Commercial. Contact: 08033713796 or 08023546030.

“Abuja: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, HOD Commercial Office (General Aviation Terminal) Contact: 08034633527 or 08137561615.”