Pepper is one of the foundations of Nigerian cooking. Almost every savoury dish relies on it in some form. But not every pepper works the same way. Some deliver heat quickly and disappear. Others bring flavour before the heat arrives. A few add colour more than spice.
Choosing the right pepper ca
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Esther Emoekpere
Esther Emoekpere is a data analyst in the audience engagement department at BusinessDay, where she uses data to understand reader behaviour, spot unusual trends, and support the newsroom with insights that shape story performance. She holds a BSc in Statistics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
She also with the BD Weekender team, where she covers a range of beats including profiles, food, lifestyle, restaurants, and fashion—creating stories shaped by audience interest and real-time engagement trends.