Sunday, 27 September 2026

The episode spotlighted Lesotho’s history, culture, food and tourism, while closing with Nigeria’s sharp rise in petrol exports to African buyers.

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Nigeria earned 998.5 billion naira from petrol exports in the first half of 2026, with African buyers taking 60% as refining utilisation reached 62%.
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Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy led by King Letsie III as ceremonial head of state and Prime Minister Sam Matekane, with a population exceeding 2.1 million.
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The programme explored Basotho culture, including symbolic wool blankets, the mokorotlo straw hat, communal values and initiation schools marking the transition to adulthood.
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Lesotho’s attractions include the 192-metre Maletsunyane Falls, Thaba Bosiu, Kome Cave dwellings, the Katse Dam, Sehlabathebe National Park and Afriski resort.
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Lesotho’s flag, adopted in 2006, uses blue, white and green for rain, peace, land and prosperity, while the black mokorotlo represents Basotho heritage.