Ameera Abraham is a beauty entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Spa Director of The Nail Bar, founder of Amali Cosmetics and the lead aesthetician at Dermaesthetics.

You might ask what inspired her to enter the beauty business. It began after she sought solace in spa sessions following the loss of her cousin. The experience ignited her curiosity about the connection between self-care and grief management, leading her to explore the beauty industry professionally in 2010. As an avid spa-goer, Abraham noticed a gap in the Abuja market after completing her NYSC. There were limited options for high-quality nail and spa services, and she believed there was a real opportunity to fill that void. Having already completed several relevant aesthetics and beauty therapy courses a few years prior, she felt well-prepared to take this leap. She wanted to create something that fulfilled her dreams and catered to the community’s needs. That’s when the idea for The Nail Bar was born, the first of her beauty businesses.

Read Ameera Abraham’s story on pages 8 to 10.

The past few months in Nigeria have been rather hot, and you will be even hotter if you wear the wrong fabric. Linen is the perfect fabric to manage your temperature in this heat because it is breathable and lightweight. That is why our fashion page this week spotlights linen pants and how to wear them. Scroll on to pages 4 and 5 for this.

Happy Mother’s Day to our friends and family in the United States. Scroll to page 14 for special meals Dad can cook for Mum this weekend.

Until next week, enjoy your read.