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Ghana’s John Dumelo : The actor turned farmer now a role model for youth in agriculture.

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  Ghana’s John Dumelo : The actor turned farmer now a role model for youth in agriculture. Across West Africa John Dumelo is one of the most successful Ghanaian actors featuring in over 100 movies after making his debut on ‘Baby thief’ at age seven in 1991. Although the movie industry in Ghana has shrunk in the last decade, he still commands a lot of respect especially among Ghana’s youth as evidenced on social media where he actively engages his over 8 million followers. Unlike many of his contemporaries who transitioned into directing and production in the glory days of Ghanaian film, Dumelo now spends more time on the farms than on movie sets. He is leading a campaign to get more youth involved in agriculture. He quoted, By getting into farming I want to motivate a lot of youth to go into agriculture because I am certain that agriculture will make Ghana great,” he says. Dumelo’s agriculture journey started in 2012. A decade later, he owns more than 2000 acres of farmlands scattered

FirstBank announces corporate name change of subsidiaries

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  First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has announced a phased corporate name change of its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Sub-Saharan Africa. Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, said this in a statement in Lagos. The statement said that the name change was implemented to align the subsidiaries with the parent brand and to enjoy the strong heritage and brand equity built by FirstBank Nigeria in its 129 years of banking leadership. It named the first set of subsidiaries effecting the name alignment as, FBNBank UK, FBNBank Sierra Leone, FBNBank Gambia and FBNBank DRC. All iPhones, Android, Laptops and more Available now on Ajebomarket Square▶️▶️  https://www.facebook.com/ajebomarketsquare/ It said that the Ghana, Senegal and Guinea subsidiaries would be next in the phased name change implementation. The statement added that the name change would further enhance the quality-of-service delivery resulting in better brand clarity, uniformity a

HEALTH: What Happens to Your Body if You Stop Eating Sugar for 2 Weeks?

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  What are the Negative Effects of Sugar? Excessive consumption of sugar can have several negative effects on the body, some of which include: Weight Gain:  Consuming too much sugar can lead to weight gain, as sugar is a high-calorie substance. When consumed in excess, the body converts the excess sugar into fat and stores it in the body. Type 2 Diabetes:  Excessive sugar consumption can lead to insulin resistance, which is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells become resistant to the effects of insulin, which is the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. Increased Risk of Heart Disease:  Consuming too much sugar can increase the risk of developing heart disease. High sugar consumption has been linked to high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and inflammation, all of which are risk factors for heart disease. Tooth Decay:  Sugar is one of the primary causes of tooth decay. When sugar is consumed, it interacts with the bact