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Gamesnight with Wowconnect
Join Wowconnect as they celebrate the 60th independence celebration of our great country Nigeria with an evening of music, fun and games. For this special edition, there will be a discount for the first 60 people at 1500naira each. They have amazing gifts to be won, the uber stylish duffel bag from @gifts.gadgets.premiums, exclusive fragrance from @the_fragrancebar_ and some major surprises. Don't miss this! click on this link http://bit.ly/WOWConnectIndependenceGameNight to sign up now. Also share with your friends, colleagues and loved ones. Date : Ist October, 2020. Time: 8 pm WAT. Happy Independence Day, Nigeria!
MONEY MATTERS AND THE LAWYER’S WELL- BEING Series 2
Lawbreed Academy is hosting a zoom webinar to further enlighten lawyers on how to manage/handle some key issues of life, such as creating and managing wealth and doing so while living a balanced life. Date: 3rd of October, 2020. Time: 5-7pm WAT. To register, visit: http://bit.do/lawbreedacademy
Business
UAE to begin visa issuance to Nigerians as FG lifts ban on Emirates Airlines
Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, announced on Tuesday that the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will commence visa issuance to Nigerians based on some conditions. “UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria. Commencement of the visa issuance is condition precedent,” Sirika tweeted. Read more
Google launches Chromecast with Google TV
Alphabet Inc’s Google, some hours ago, launched Chromecast with Google TV, a hardware platform designed to show contents from leading streaming services like Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ and the most popular streaming service company, Netflix. The tech juggernaut unveiled the Chromecast streaming device that now comes with a remote control. It will cost $49.99 in the U.S, and will be available in other countries by the end of 2020. Read more
Nigeria spends $1.5bn on milk importation annually, says agric ministry
Abdulkadir Mu’azu, FMARD permanent secretary, provided the figure while speaking at the inception workshop of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Technical Cooperation Project(TCP). The workshop focused on the implementation of the national livestock transformation plan in Niger and Kaduna states. Read more
Lagos cancels parade, opts for a low-key celebration of Independence Day
Lagos State government has opted for a low-key celebration of the 60th independence anniversary of the nation. This decision is due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still with us. This statement was made by the Government of Lagos State today, via its official Twitter account. Read more
Exclusive: I put up my house as collateral to save HealthPlus – Bukky George
The founder and ‘CEO’ of HealthPlus Ltd, Mrs. Bukky George, revealed she put up her house as collateral to help fund operations of the company she founded in 1999. She revealed this to Nairametrics, in an exclusive interview granted to our Analyst, at Southern Sun, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Nairametrics’ Lead Analyst sat with Mrs. George, to get a first-hand account of her side of the story, that has pit Private Equity investors from the UK, against the Founder of a business seeking cash to expand their operations. Read more
NAFDAC to ban production of alcohol in sachets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has announced plans to totally ban the production of alcohol drinks in sachets by 2023/2024. While making the disclosure to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that the banning of the product would be done in phases. Read more
Fitch revises Nigeria’s outlook to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating to stable from negative and affirmed the IDR at ‘B’. The international rating firm disclosed this in its report on Wednesday entitled ‘Fitch revises Nigeria’s outlook to stable, affirms at ‘B’.’ Read more
Social
John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen announce miscarriage of baby on Instagram
American singer John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen have announced the miscarriage of their baby. Teigen took to her Instagram page on Thursday, October 1, 2020, where she penned a heartfelt note about the demise of their baby. Read more
Nollywood Actress Stephanie Okereke Gets Federal Government Appointment
Stephanie Okereke Linus has bagged an ambassadorial deal from the Nigerian government as the National OPS-WASH Ambassador. The 37 year old Nollywood actress announced her new achievement on her Instagram page. Read more
#BBNaija2020: Laycon Officially Gets His Prizes As The Winner (Photos)
Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon, has been presented with his prizes as the winner of the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show. He was presented with the prizes on Wednesday, 30th September at the official prize presentation event which was also attended by other lockdown housemates. Read more
AGS Quote of the day
Sometimes the bad things in life open our eyes to the good things we weren't paying attention to before - Diana Elmessiri
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