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Lightbox Session: Effective Communication in a PR Crisis
Adedoyin Jaiyesimi is the Chief Communications Consultant at The Comms Avenue, a capacity building and networking platform for communications professionals, with over 600 communications professionals from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
Adedoyin will be walking us through industry standards of handling a PR Crisis in ways that are not detrimental to the business. This also involves people trying to manage damaging PR to their personal brands.
Join us Tonight, by 8 pm, to learn how to effectively handle a PR Crisis.
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Local Stories
Lagos VAT bill: LGAs want 50-50 sharing formula with state government
The Local Government Authorities in Lagos State under the aegis of Conference of 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) have requested for an equal sharing formula, read more…
Kogi joins oil-producing states, to get 13% derivation fund
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has confirmed Kogi as an oil-producing state, saying it stands to benefit from the 13 per cent derivation fund. Read more…
Bandits attack travellers, kidnap five in Ondo
A commercial bus with 18 passengers was attacked by some bandits along Ido Ani-Ifira Expressway, Ondo State on Wednesday evening. Read more…
Nigeria records N1.87tn trade deficit amid rising crude exports
Nigeria recorded a trade deficit of N1.87tn in the second quarter of the year despite recording 111.32 per cent in crude oil exports. Read more…
Andersen faults FIRS, says Nigeria contributes 10.19% to MultiChoice’s revenue
Andersen has said that Nigeria contributes 10.19 per cent to MultiChoice’s revenue base and not the 34 per cent that the Federal Inland Revenue Service claimed. Read more…
Naira extends freefall as dollar hits N535
The Nigerian currency extended its slide against the dollar on Wednesday, dropping to a new all-time low at the parallel market in Lagos. Read more…
Anti-grazing bill: Cows may cost N2m each if… -Miyetti Allah
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has said that a cow could cost up to N2 million in Lagos State if the anti-grazing bill is passed into law in the state. Read more…
International Stories
Afghanistan: Protesters defy Taliban intimidation
Protesters have again taken to the streets in several parts of Afghanistan, defying Taliban pressure to stay at home. Read more…
North Korea: Military parade features hazmat suits, gas masks
North Korea has held a military parade to mark the communist state's 73rd founding anniversary, but did not display any major ballistic missiles. Read more…
International Space Station: Smoke triggers alert on board
Alarms were triggered on board the International Space Station after the crew reported smoke and the smell of burning plastic. Read more…
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes 'lied and cheated', trial hears
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes "lied and cheated" for money and fame, prosecutors alleged on the first day of the former Silicon Valley star's trial. Read more…
Covid: Sydney reveals plan to end months-long lockdown
Australia's biggest city Sydney is likely to ease out of lockdown from next month, provided a vaccination threshold is reached. Read more…
Channel crossings: Migrant boats could be turned back in new UK move
Boats carrying migrants across the English Channel could be turned back from the UK, if personally approved by Home Secretary Priti Patel. Read more…
Tech Stories
Mobile phones and illiteracy, storytelling for all kids, Prospa’s $3.8m raise, and MNT-Halan’s $120m investment
Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses illiteracy in Africa, @AkiddieNG’s global storytelling mission, @getProspa’s $3.8m pre-seed, and @MNT_Halan’s $120m investment. Read more…
Nigeria’s Akiddie is scaling to become a storytelling platform for minority kids worldwide
Emmanuel Paul | Sep 8, 2021
Pivoting from an e-library to document African children’s stories, Nigeria’s Akiddie is scaling to become a digital marketplace for creators who want to tell stories for minority children across the globe. Read more…
Business Issues
Standard Chartered values Ether between $26,000-$35,000
Standard Chartered, British multinational banking and financial services company, in a report, indicates the company’s analysts are bullish on the crypto asset, Ethereum. Read more…
CBN directs banks, PSPs to process bulk payments on their platforms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed banks and payment service providers (PSPs) to begin processing end-to-end bulk payments or transfers on their platforms and to keep a breakdown, Read more…
SOL trades over $200, flips XRP
SOL Holders are smiling at the bank as the token is trading over the $200 mark, with a market capitalization of $61.6 billion. Read more…
Ukraine legalizes cryptocurrencies
The Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has adopted a virtual asset legislation regulating foreign and domestic cryptocurrency exchanges operating from within the country. Read more…
Bill Gates set to take control of Four Seasons Hotel
Cascade Investment LLC, owned by Bill Gates, has acquired about half of the stake of Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal in Four Seasons, the hotel operator announced on Wednesday. Read more…
SEC impending tussle wipes out $1.75 billion in Coinbase market value
The world’s most valuable crypto exchange is facing an impending legal battle with the world’s most prestigious financial regulator, according to Coinbase’s most recent trading activity. Read more…
NNPC posts profit growth in 2020 despite 20% decline in topline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) posted a profit after tax of N287.23 billion in 2020, Read more…
Nigeria, others lost $793.7m to maritime insecurity –NIMASA
Nigeria and other countries on the shores of the Gulf of Guinea lost $793.7m in 2016 as a result of maritime insecurity, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said. Read more…
Metro
Gulder Ultimate Search registration ends in 2 days
It’s no longer news that Gulder Ultimate Search is making a huge comeback this October 2021 with a 12th Season, “The Age of Craftsmanship.” Read more…
Passengers strangle Lagos doctor-turned Uber driver, steal car
A medical doctor, Morenikeji Oluwaniyi, has been reportedly strangled by a four-man gang in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State. Read more…
Brymo releases double album, 'Esan' and 'Harmattan and Rain'
Details: On September 9, 2021, Nigerian singer, Brymo released two surprise albums, with the concept of nine tracks, as reflected in their respective artworks. Read more…
2Face Idibia finally breaks silence over crisis rocking his marriage
"Let us deal with our issues internally. I take God beg una," Idibia appeals. Read more…
AGS Quote of the Day
"If you just did nothing, because you thought it wouldn’t help. Then you’d end up doing less than nothing. For nothing would ever change, and nothing will end."
~ Anonymous