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Lightbox Session: Protect Breastfeeding; A Shared Responsibility
As #worldbreastfeedingweek comes to an end, we are excited to host this free for all session on breastfeeding with @thetitimed Titilayo Medunoye, Nigeria’s first Indigenous International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and the founder of Nigeria’s first Breastfeeding company Milky Express Ltd @milky_express.
We will be discussing all the various ways to protect breastfeeding as a shared responsibility. Come correct with all your questions and concerns.
Since its inception in 2016, she has played a huge role in building this industry in Nigeria and Africa and has on several occasions been invited to speak at international organisations with a focus on infant and maternal health.
Titilayo holds her first degree in Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology Ghana. Titilayo also has a certification from Lactation Education Resources, United States as a Lactation Consultant.
Register for this free session here and join us tonight by 8 pm.
Download the AGS Tribe app for free to be a part of this session, on either iOS or Android.
Local Stories
Hushpuppi: 31 northern lawyers volunteer to defend Kyari against FBI
A group of 31 lawyers from northern Nigeria on Wednesday volunteered to render free legal services to the former commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari. Read more…
FG reintroduces toll plazas, Nigerians to pay N500, N200 per trip
The Federal Executive Council has approved the reintroduction of toll collections on some selected dual carriageways across the country. Read more…
Abuja police detain Youtuber for criticising Apostle Suleman’s ‘money miracle’
The Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has detained a Youtuber, Israel Balogun, read more…
Recalled envoy, diplomat arrive today, Indonesia defends assault
THE Nigerian High Commissioner to Indonesia, Usman Ogar and a diplomat, Abdulrrahman Ibrahim, who was assaulted by immigration officers in the South East Asian country, will arrive in the country today. Read more…
International stories
Google may cut pay of staff who work from home
Google employees in the US who opt to work from home permanently may get a pay cut. The technology giant has developed a pay calculator that lets employees see the effects of working remotely or moving offices. Read more…
Afghanistan: Taliban take 10th provincial capital as Ghazni falls
The Taliban have taken the strategically important city of Ghazni, the 10th provincial capital to fall to the militants in less than a week. Read more…
Australian capital Canberra goes into snap lockdown
The Australian capital Canberra is going into a snap one-week lockdown after recording its first case of Covid-19 in more than a year. Read more…
Business
Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds
The hacker behind one of the largest cryptocurrency heists to date has returned almost half of the $600m (£433m) stolen assets. Read more…
Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria
Oil giant Shell will pay a Nigerian community $111m (£80m) over an oil spill more than 50 years ago. A spokesman said the payment would mark the "full and final settlement" to the Ejama-Ebubu community over a spill during the 1967-70 Biafran War. Read more…
Metro
Nollywood actress Lynda Clems calls out Annie Idibia over 'Nkoyo' series
The Annie Idibia created series recently premiered on a video streaming platform. Read more…
Wizkid gets MTV VMAs nomination for 'Brown Skin Girl'
He won a Grammy with this record and another award might be on its way. Read more…
AGS Quote of the Day
Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen.
Deep Roy