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Apply For the Future Females Business School Tech Programme
Applications are officially open for the Future Females Business School, powered by UK-Nigeria Tech Hub - a programme that will support 50 Nigerian Female founders to increase the capacity of their enterprises to grow, scale, and become more sustainable. The Future Female Business School Tech Programme is a three month virtual accelerator programme, equipping local female entrepreneurs with the entrepreneurial skills and best practices needed to start and grow successful and sustainable businesses, that utilise technology to not only generate wealth for themselves, but to have a positive impact in their community, and environment. Applications are open until the 28th of October, 2020. Click here to apply
Business
World Bank: Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to fall by 3.3% in 2020
The World Bank has said growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries may shrink by 3.3 percent in 2020, on the back of economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic–pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years. Read more
Okonjo-Iweala vs Myung-hee: Who will be the next WTO DG?
Of all the eight candidates who started the race — three from Africa, two from Europe, one from the Middle-East, one from North America, and one from Asia — there are only two candidates left. Read more
Killings: Anti-SARS protest gains support in UK, US, South Africa, Canada
Nationwide protests demanding proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad have gathered momentum beyond Nigeria, with #EndSARS trending on Twitter in the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Canada. The protest was also the most trended issue on Friday globally, according to a Tweet by @BBCAfrica, as Nigerians continued to demonstrate across the country amid violent clashes. Read more
Varying electricity tariffs worry manufacturers
Manufacturers have expressed concern over the varying cost of electricity tariff across different states in the country. In a statement issued by President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Mansur Ahmed, on Friday, they said the disparity in electricity tariff had been observed to favour some regions of the country over others. Read more
Chevron, Global Fund celebrate 12 years of partnership against diseases
The Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Jeff Ewing, has lauded the 12-year old partnership between Chevron and the Global Fund in the fight against infectious diseases – HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria – and building of resilient health systems in Nigeria. Read more
Nigeria can earn $12m annually from minerals, says Chamber
The Nigeria Chamber of Mines (NCOM), has revealed that the country can earn as much as $12million yearly from the Solid Minerals sector if properly harnessed and developed. “I wish to observe that Nigeria is blessed with different categories of solid /industrial minerals such as kaolin, limestone, dolomite, gypsum, and metal minerals like tin, columbite, tantalite, iron ore, lead/zinc, precious stones such as tourmaline, sapphire, garnet, topaz, and aquamarine,” among others. Read more
Social
Ikorodu Bois feature on Steve Harvey's TV show
Internet sensation, Ikorodu Bois have gotten yet another international recognition, this time from seasoned American comedian and TV host, Steve Harvey. The young comedy skit makers announced via their social media platforms on October, 9 2020, that they recently featured on Steve Harvey's 'Steve's TV show' as guests. Read more
Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji writes open letter to President Buhari on #ENDSARS, says it’s time for him to lead
Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on #ENDSARS, a protest against police brutality in the country. In an open letter to the president on Friday, October 9, 2020, Genevieve narrated how her 13-year-old niece was assaulted by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for carrying a laptop. Read more
Funke Akindele and hubby JJC Skillz get state pardon from Lagos state governor over covid-19 violation
Nollywood movie star Funke Akindele and her music star husband, JJC Skillz have been granted state pardon by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to blogger, LIB, a statement signed by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, stated that the couple who are both non-custodial convicts were granted state pardon, for disobedience of covid-19 lockdown regulations. Read more
#PulseVoices: John Boyega joins #EndSarsProtests, says Nigerian youth deserve good leadership
Boyega is the latest among international celebrities lending their voice to the protest which seeks the termination of a police unit accused by many Nigerians of unprofessional conducts including abduction, illegal detention, extortion, torture and profiling. Read more
Singer Oritsefemi calls out actress Caroline Danjuma amid marital crisis with wife Nabila Fash
Nigerian singer Oritsefemi has called out Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma over the crisis in his matrimonial home. The music star took to his Instagram stories on Friday, October 9, 2020, where he called out the movie star over the crisis in his marriage with his wife, Nabila Fash. Read more
AGS Quote of the day
"Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment." -Stephen Covey
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