AGS Community News
AGS Savings Challenge 2020
Last year September, we launched our first ever savings Challenge and over 200 women joined. It was so beautiful to see women who thought they couldn’t do it, reach and even surpass their target! To join this challenge, Download the PiggyVest App. If it’s your first time, use this number as your referrer... 08187343874! Once you join, download our AGS Tribe app and join the AGS Saving Challenge under trending topics. Everyday, we’d check in to hold each other accountable so we all cross the finish line. Learn more
Are you a woman who needs a loan to boost your Business?
AGS Tribe has partnered with SheCluded to provide loans to AGS Tribe members, to create a lasting solution to the issue of No capital or inadequate capital for business. This is one of the many opportunities open to our tribe members on our AGS Tribe App. To access this loan, download the AGS Tribe Now. Learn more
Business
WHO scientists to visit China on Thursday for probe into origin of Covid-19
China has announced that a team of 10 World Health Organization (WHO) scientists will visit the country on Thursday, more than a year after the pandemic was first discovered in the city of Wuhan, China. The WHO team are expected to work with Chinese experts to probe the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, amid accusations that China tried to frustrate the investigation. Read more
Subscribers call for suspension of NIN registration
Consumers under the aegis of the Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers have called for the suspension of the National Identification Number enrolment due to COVID-19 risks. The National President, Sina Bilesanmi, in a statement issued on Monday, condemned the mistreatment of its members across Nigeria by the National Identity Management Commission and demanded that the Federal Government suspend the NIN registration, as well as apologise to subscribers. Read more
NIN registration resumes, NIMC workers insist on ultimatum
Workers of the National Identity Management Commission on Monday resumed the National Identity Number registration exercise in the commission’s offices across the country. However, the workers commenced the countdown of the 21-day ultimatum which they gave the Federal Government as touching welfare and safety issues for employees of the commission. Read more
Dangote Cement completes first tranche of share buyback
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the completion of the first tranche of its share buyback programme. According to a statement by the Deputy Company Secretary, Edward Imoedemhe, the commencement date was December 30, 2020 while completion date was December 31, 2020. Read more
Pfizer appoints Patrick van der Loo as Regional President for Africa and the Middle East
Pfizer (www.Pfizer.com) announced the appointment of Patrick van der Loo as Regional President for Africa and the Middle East (AfME) region. Patrick’s Pfizer experience spans more than 20 years in leadership roles with multiple successes across geographies. In his new role as Regional President for AfME, Patrick will lead commercial operations to bring scientific breakthroughs in vaccines, oncology, rare diseases, internal medicine, hospitals, and inflammation & immunology, to serve patients. Read more
Parler sues Amazon for taking down its site
Parler, an unbiased free speech network focused on real user experiences and engagements was recently suspended by Amazon web services (AWS), Google and Apple, sending the social media app offline. This move came as a result of the deadly riot on US Capitol building, largely because the platform did not take measures to curb violent content on its site from pro-trump supporters which encouraged and incited violence. Read more
How Elon Musk made $40 billion in the first 10 days of 2021
In the first 10 days of 2021, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, the electric car company, has made about $39.6 billion to become the world’s richest man. Musk dethroned Amazon co-founder, Jeff Bezos, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, following a 4.8 percent surge in Tesla’s share price. The 49-year-old became $188.5 billion rich to clinch the top spot in the world. Read more
Social
Davido’s Newly Signed Artiste, Liya Arrested
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested Nigerian singer and Davido’s newly signed female artiste, Liya.,Naija News reports that Liya and some other club-goers were arrested by police operatives in a night club for flouting the COVID-19 rules. Read more
BBNaija’s Alex Unusual Survives Ghastly Car Accident
Popular Big Brother Naija ex-housemate, Alex Unusual, has narrowly escaped death in a ghastly motor accident. The reality star made the sad incident known on her Instastory on Monday. Sharing the details with her followers, she gave thanks to God for sparing her life in the accident. Read more
Omoni Oboli loses mother-in-law
Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli has lost her mother-in-law. The movie star took to her Instagram page on Monday, January 11, 2021, where she announced the passing away of the family's matriarch. Her husband, Nnamdi Oboli also took to his account to pay tribute to his mother and express his sorrow at her demise. Read more
AGS Quote of the day
“Remember, you are capable of many things. Recognize that capability.” - David Meine
About AGS Tribe
The AGS Tribe is a Pan African community built to inspire, connect and build the capacity of young entrepreneurs and professionals. The main purpose of the AGS Tribe is to build a community of strong leaders (Entrepreneurs or Professionals) who will create more job opportunities that will ultimately reduce unemployment in Africa.
The Platform has 3 focus areas which are:
Promoting youth entrepreneurship as a tool to reduce youth unemployment and promote economic growth
Women Empowerment through our AGS Impact Fund and AGS Enterprise Challenge
Capacity building for entrepreneurs and nonprofits
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