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Women Now Rent Wigs As Human Hair Prices Soar

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2 years ago

May 8, 2023

For Nigerian women who make fashion a lifestyle and those who bid to look good is a do-or-die affair, it appears the most understandable language is “if you can’t beat them, join them”!

For them, a good lustred and moisturising wig is the craze, but the one made of human hair is the craving.

However, the problem is that the price of human hair is now expensive, so wigs made of human hair don’t come cheap.

But for beauty aficionados, there must be a way out.

So wigs, which ordinarily should be strictly for personal use are now shared, as women who can’t afford to buy opt for rent, instead.

It means that as many as seven people can wear one wig in a week, assuming they all rented it for just one day, respectively.

The health implications of this awkward sharing method is what those in medical fields, particularly trichologists, will later tell. But the sad reality is that the economy threw up this ugly trend.

One human hair wig, depending on the brand, now costs above N50,000, as against N10,000 it was sold a few years back.

A wig seller in the Trade Fair Complex, Mrs Celestina Animasahun, who spoke to Economy&Lifestyle said: “The price of a human hair wig, depending on the brand and length, is between N50,000 and N500,000. There are the ones with a mixture of synthetic hairs and human hair extensions, which are sold for between N15,000 and N20,000.

“But people who have verse knowledge in hair textures will know they are not the real deal.

“Although, I have real human hairs, which don’t come cheap, anyway, but experience of the economy shows that one also has to import the lesser ones. This is because, left with the real human hair, the business will not thrive. Only few people can now afford to buy such expensive wigs.

“The most shocking revelation is that even some of the retailers, who buy from me, are now putting the wigs out for rent. Could you have imagined that?

“You know, as women, we always love to raise our class, even if it means renting a wig others have worn, as long as it is the real deal.”

When Economy&Lifestyle went out to confirm Animashaun’s revelation, a civil servant, Mrs. Toyosi Adeniran, admitted that most of her colleagues do order wigs from online wig renting platforms which normally cost between N1, 000 and N5, 000 per day depending on the grade.

Adeniran said: “Wig renting was done by those actors and actresses in the old days when the movie industry was still emerging. Then the artificial human hair wig was common. But now most of them cannot afford high quality human hair wigs which they put on when they are on set.

“But the trend has now changed. Even housewives and young girls now rent human hair wigs just to attend parties.

“Most of my friends do rent human hair wigs to dinner parties. They get them from online renting platforms at a lesser cost depending on the quality or brand they want. A wig according to them costs N1, 000 to N5, 000 per day.

“I was shocked at the revelation and at the same time saddened by the fact that the state of the economy has now led most women to renting things which ordinarily don’t seem hygienic at all.

“I asked my friends if they don’t feel irritated at all by putting on a wig other people with different diseases God knows have worn all in the name of renting, they just laughed at me.

“They told me to check the cost of a Brazilian or Peruvian human hair wig in the market to judge their action.”

However, Mr. Vincent Johnson, a hairstylist in Surulere, said that there are wigs he rents per hour due to their expensive nature.

“There are different types of human hair with various lengths and this determines their prices in the market.

“We have the Brazilian, Malaysian, Bohemian Kinky, Bob unit, Jerry curls, Blunt cut, Peruvian, Indian, Magviilia, Sensationnel human hairs, among others.

“They come in different forms such as bone straight, lace frontals, closures among other things.
“I do rent expensive human hair wigs from N90, 000 to N200, 000 for N500 per hour counting from the time you paid for it. Wigs from N20,000 to N80,000 I rent for N5,000 per day.”

On how to use wigs he said: “A wig is supposed to be used 8 to 10 times before washing it. Some people do have diseases like ringworm, dandruff, lice on their head which I cannot know so I always advise borrowers to put on a wig cap before wearing the rented wigs.

“Having damp natural hair under a wig is not only extremely uncomfortable, but can also promote the growth of nasty bacteria. The moisture mixed with body heat and extra warmth from the layer of wig can cause the growth of mildew and germs especially when you wear synthetic extensions wigs.

“I always make sure I dry the returned wig in a dryer or expose it to the heat of the sun to avoid dampness and smell caused by sweat from the head.”

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Church Of Nigeria Formally Cuts Ties With Wales Over Lesbian Archbishop

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4 hours ago

August 7, 2025

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially cut all ties with the Church in Wales following the appointment of Bishop Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the 15th Archbishop of Wales.

The decision was announced by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, who described the development as ‘an abomination’ and a serious departure from biblical truth.

The announcement came during the opening session of the 14th Church of Nigeria Conference of Chancellors, Registrars and Legal Officers, held on Tuesday at the Church’s national secretariat in Abuja.

With the theme ‘Called as a Watchman’, the event brought together legal minds from across the Church to discuss matters of doctrinal integrity, justice, and governance.

Primate Ndukuba delivered the keynote address titled ‘The Decade of the Reign of God: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects.’

Reacting to the Church in Wales’ elevation of a lesbian bishop, the Primate said, “We reject the election of the Right Reverend Cherry Vann as the Archbishop of Wales.”

He compared it to the 2003 consecration of Gene Robinson in the Episcopal Church (USA), which had also led to Nigeria severing ties with that province.

“Just as the Church of Nigeria took steps after the election of Gene Robinson in the United States, we are severing every tie and relationship with the Church of Wales,” he said.

Primate Ndukuba also criticised what he described as the growing influence of revisionist teachings within sections of the Western Church.

“These individuals have not relented from their evil agenda; rather, they have intensified it. What they call their wisdom and culture is an abomination to God,” he declared.

Despite cutting formal ties with the Church in Wales, the Church of Nigeria reaffirmed its support for orthodox Anglicans in the region through platforms such as the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).

“We pray that the Church of God in Wales will rise up, and that the faithful among them will stand strong. We, the Church of Nigeria, alongside GAFCON, will stand with them,” Ndukuba assured.

Looking ahead, the Primate said the Church of Nigeria plans to expand its global mission, with new registrations underway in countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland.

“We feel that the Lord is calling us back to Europe for mission,” he said.

The Primate also used the opportunity to highlight the Church’s ongoing contributions to the GAFCON movement.

He revealed that the Church of Nigeria had recently contributed $2.5 million to the GAFCON Endowment Fund and was planning a local Nigerian GAFCON Endowment worth $2.3 million to support orthodox Anglican work and mission.

On constitutional and legal matters, Ndukuba urged legal officers to strengthen the Church’s internal reforms and national engagement.

“You are to understand yourselves to be watchmen for the Church. You defend the Church against all forms of aggression. As modern-day watchmen, we must first listen to God, then speak His truth in love, knowing our duty lies in obedience,” he said, calling on legal professionals to support the Church’s constitutional review and advocate for a new Nigerian constitution.

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EFCC Arraigns Six Katsina Revenue, Bank Workers Over N1.2bn Fraud

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5 hours ago

August 7, 2025

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday arraigned five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue and a staff of First Bank over an alleged N1.2 billion fraud.

The accused were brought before Justice Musa Danladi of the Katsina State High Court by the Commission’s Kano Zonal Directorate on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy and diversion of public funds.

According to the anti-graft agency in a statement on Wednesday, the total sum allegedly diverted is N1,235,330,000, said to be tax remittances from the World Health Organization, Médecins Sans Frontières, and the Alliance for International Medical Action, which were due to the Katsina State Government.

The defendants, Nura Lawal, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim Mamman, Abubakar Saidu, Rabiu Adamu Abdullahi, and Adam Alhassan Albashir, a Public Sector Relationship Manager with First Bank, were all docked and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

One of the charges reads:
“That you Nura Lawal, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim Mamman, Abubakar Saidu, Rabiu Adamu Abdullahi and Adam Alhassan Albashir between January, 2022 to August, 2024 at Katsina within the jurisdiction of the Katsina State High Court, being staff of Board of Internal Revenue Services (BOIRS), Katsina and Public Sector Relationship Manager of First Bank, in such capacity conspired among yourselves to commit an unlawful act to wit: unlawfully converted to your personal uses the tax payments meant for the Katsina State Government and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 58 of the Penal Code Law of Katsina State and punishable under Section 298 of the Same Law.”

After their plea, prosecution counsel Musa Isah urged the court to fix a trial date to enable the Commission prove its case.

However, the defence counsels filed separate bail applications for the six defendants, requesting their release pending trial. Isah opposed the applications.

Justice Danladi, after listening to both sides, granted bail to each defendant in the sum of N5m with one reliable surety resident within the court’s jurisdiction.

The Judge said surety must possess verifiable landed property, with the title documents to be verified by the court registrar.

The case was adjourned to October 27, 2025, for the commencement of trial.

According to EFCC investigations, Rabiu Abdullahi, a former Director of Collections and current Permanent Secretary of the Board, allegedly authorised the opening of an account named “BOIRS” with Sterling Bank. Sanusi Mohammed Yaro and Ibrahim Mamman were appointed as the sole signatories.

The commission said the account became the main channel for funnelling the diverted funds to NADIKKO General Suppliers, a company allegedly owned and controlled by Nura Lawal, an Assistant Director in the Career Skills/Staff Welfare unit of the Board.

EFCC findings also showed that NADIKKO and Lawal served as key conduits in laundering the proceeds, which were traced to multiple bank accounts linked to the suspects.

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FG Urges Nigerians Abroad To Register With Embassies For Emergency Support

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5 hours ago

August 7, 2025

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The Federal Government has called on Nigerians travelling abroad to register with Nigerian embassies and consulates in their host countries to enable timely intervention during emergencies.

The appeal was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, during a meeting with the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria, led by its Chairman, Idehai Frederick, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to DICAN, Amb. Ahmed stressed the importance of informing Nigerian missions upon arrival in foreign countries, rather than waiting until problems arise.

“I advise Nigerians to make it a point of duty to make their presence known to the Nigerian mission in the country they’re visiting.

“This simple step can help prevent misunderstandings and ensure that Nigerians receive the support they need in times of crisis.

“There was a recent case of Nigerians trapped in the Central African Republic, where some Nigerians tried to give the Ministry a bad name,” he said.

The Permanent Secretary highlighted the role of timely and accurate information in managing crises and emphasised the need for closer collaboration with media organisations like DICAN to combat misinformation.

“Most of the time, giving the necessary information before they even ask for information is crucial in managing crises effectively.

“We are saddled with the role of laundering the image of the country. Hence, the inevitability of a strengthened partnership between DICAN and the Ministry,” Perm. Sec. noted.

He underscored the significance of disseminating accurate narratives about Nigeria’s foreign policy, particularly in the face of growing disinformation.

Ambassador Ahmed also commended DICAN for hosting the maiden Diplomatic and Security International Conference, which brought together about 70 diplomats, security experts, academics, and representatives of civil society to discuss strategies for global safety and peace.

In appreciation of the Ministry’s cooperation, DICAN Chairman said, “The Permanent Secretary has shown commitment to working with DICAN, and we appreciate his efforts in promoting a positive image of Nigeria.”