AGS Community News
AGS Tribe End of The Year Hangout
We are hosting our end of year community hang out at @wavebeachlagos Our goal is to network, get to know each other better, relax and be taken care off!
The event is free, but registration is compulsory. The slots are also limited and once we run out of slots, we would close the registration page. Be rest assured that the venue is Covid 19 compliant, and we’d be doing the regular checks at the gate before entry. Masks/shields must be worn throughout.
To register for this event, please follow these steps:
Download the AGS tribe App, it’s free
For iOS users, click here to download
For Android users, click here to download
Go the Event board on the App
Click on upcoming events
Search for AGS tribe End of year hangout
To hang out with us, register on our app today. Steps are very straightforward! This event is proudly sponsored by Smoov @smoovchapman
Business
NSE market capitalisation hits the N20trn mark — highest in history
The Nigerian Stock Nigerian (NSE) market capitalisation, which is the total value of all listed equities, has hit the N20 trillion mark. TheCable had reported how Santa Claus Rally pushed the market to record new highs last week with the market capitalisation hitting N19.24 trillion. Santa Claus Rally refers to the tendency for the stock market to rally over the last weeks of December into the New Year. Read more
Covid-19: FG says the new UK strain is not yet in Nigeria
The Federal Government has said that the new mutant strain of the coronavirus disease in the UK has not been discovered in Nigeria. This disclosure was made by the Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Iheakwazu, on Thursday, December 24, 2020, during the daily briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. Read more
China to overtake United States as the world’s biggest economy in 2028
China is expected to go ahead of the United States to become the world’s biggest economy in 2028, 5 years earlier than previously anticipated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2 biggest economies in the world are on course to change positions faster than earlier expected about a year ago. Read more
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire, Ron Burkle for $22 million
The famous Neverland Ranch owned by late popstar, Michael Jackson has been finally sold to popular American billionaire and onetime associate, Ron Burkle for $22 million. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the property was first listed for $100 million in 2015 and subsequently underwent severe price cuts, settling for $31 million last year. Read more
Lagos says all international passengers must do Covid-19 tests on 7th day of arrival
The Lagos State Government has directed that all in-bound international passengers arriving into the country through Lagos must subject themselves to the Covid-19 test on the seventh day of their arrival. This measure by the state government follows the outbreak of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic across the globe, including Nigeria. Read more
CBN revokes licences of seven payment service providers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the revocation of operating licences of seven payment service providers (PSP), and one switch operator. The apex bank, in an official gazette of the federal republic of Nigeria, listed the affected switch operator as 3Line Card Management Limited. Read more
FG appoints CSO to monitor projects financed with $311m Abacha loot
The federal government has approved the engagement of a civil society organisation (CSO) to monitor the execution of projects financed with the $311million Abacha Loot repatriated to Nigeria. Nigeria had recovered the fund stolen during the late military ruler Sani Abacha regime from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey. Read more
Social
Veteran movie producer Chico Ejiro is dead
Nigerian veteran movie producer, Chico Ejiro is dead. He died in the early hours of Christmas day from a seizure. His remains have been deposited at the morgue. Born Chico Maziakpono, in Isoko, Delta State, Ejiro is a Nigerian movie director, screenwriter, and producer. Read more
BBNaija's Gifty welcomes 2nd child with another baby daddy
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty has welcomed a second child with a new partner. The reality TV star shared the big news via her Instagram page on Christmas day, Dec 25, 2020. Read more
Prince Harry's Ex Cressida Bonas Details Her "Imperfect Yet Perfect" Lockdown Wedding
Cressida Bonas is opening up about her lockdown wedding. In a recent article for The Spectator, the actress and former girlfriend of Prince Harry detailed her experience of getting married to Harry Wentworth-Stanley amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
AGS Quote of the day
“Champions take pride In things little or a lot. They're faithful and true With what they got.” - Ron Hostetler
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
Click on this link https://www.agstribe.org/community/to join our community of entrepreneurs and young professionals.