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Late Dr Dora Akunyili's husband, Dr Chike Akunyili, was sadly killed by gunmen, as CBN gets sued for the e-Naira
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Lightbox Session: Building a Successful Public Relations Career
Whoops! September has been such an interesting month!
It’s surreal that in the month we chose to talk about Public Relations and communications, we have seen a lot of PR and brand communication issues, both from personal brands and corporate bodies.
We are super excited and grateful to all our speakers who have helped us understand the issues so far, and build better strategies for communications.
But of course, we can’t end the month without our final session on how to build a career in Public Relations, because, let’s face it, many people will succeed exceedingly well with a career in Communications if only they are furnished with the right skills and information. And this is why we are bringing in this week’s speaker.
Tolulope Olorundero, (@tolucomms on Instagram) is a strategic and enterprising public relations and communications consultant as well as a board advisor in sub-Saharan Africa, with a core speciality in crises and reputation management, content strategy, corporate events ideation and execution, and business communication. She is the Founder and Principal Consultant @mosroncommunications one of Nigeria’s leading public relations companies.
If you think you have a future in PR and Comms., I sincerely hope you haven’t missed any of these sessions, but most importantly, make sure you do not miss Tolulope’s session this Thursday. Friday is a public holiday, after all, so make your Thursday evening a productive one.
If you or anyone you know would benefit from this session, you can join us by subscribing to the monthly N5k plan or yearly N50k plan on the AGS Tribe app.
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Local Stories
Late NAFDAC DG Dora Akunyili’s husband Chike, seven others killed in Anambra
Dr. Chike Akunyili, widower of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dora Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen at Nkpor, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Read more…
FG releases fresh debtors’ list Nov, 77 oil firms owe N2.66tn
The indebtedness of 77 oil and gas companies to the Federal Government is now N2.66tn, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative said on Tuesday. Read more…
20 killed in fresh airstrike, Borno villagers allege
No fewer than 20 civilians have died from an alleged air strike in Dabar Masara, a border town in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Read more…
Reps pass 2022-2024 MTEF, approve N4.89tn new borrowings
Like the Senate, the House of Representatives has passed the 2022–2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper as presented by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Read more…
Northern governors under fire over silence as Kaduna death toll hits 51
The Northern States Governors’ Forum was on Tuesday condemned over its silence on the killings, which took place in Southern Kaduna a few hours before it met in Kaduna State on Monday. Read more…
Ondo State Governor presents budget of N191.6 billion for 2022
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has presented a fiscal proposal of N191.6 billion for 2022 to the State House of Assembly. Read more…
We saved one million jobs, prevented shutdown of 150,000 SMEs -Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that through the Economic Sustainability Plan, the present regime has saved over one million jobs and forestalled the closure of over 150,000 small businesses hit by COVID-19. Read more…
Insecurity: Police set to begin recruitment of 20,000 junior officers – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, revealed that the Nigerian Police force is set to commence the recruitment of 20,000 junior police officers. Read more…
Company sues CBN for using the name ‘ENaira’
A cease and desist notification has been sent to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concerning the use of the name “eNaira.” Read more…
International Stories
Petrol supply: Army will be delivering fuel in days - Kwarteng
Soldiers will be delivering fuel in the next couple of days in a bid to ease petrol supply issues, the business secretary has said. Read more…
G7 summit: Spending plan to rival China adopted
G7 leaders seeking to rival China have adopted a plan to support lower- and middle-income countries in building better infrastructure. Read more…
Afghanistan: Biden was advised to keep 2,500 troops, say generals
Two top US generals have said they recommended keeping a force of 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, ahead of the full US withdrawal in August. Read more…
United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine
Nearly 600 United Airlines employees face being fired after failing to comply with the firm's Covid-19 vaccination policy. Read more…
Tech Issues
China plans to deploy digital satellite TVs in 200 Togolese villages
The Chinese government plans to distribute digital satellite television and hardware in 200 villages across Togo, read more…
MIT to test 3D printing and mobile delivery of prostheses in Sierra Leone
Researchers at a new bionics centre established at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) plan to pilot a mobile imaging and delivery system of prosthetic limb services for disabled Sierra Leoneans. Read more…
Business Issues
We have allowed for crowdfunding platforms – SEC
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it allows crowdfunding platforms to crowdfund for individuals and organizations. Read more…
Nigeria, others could create 3.8 million jobs if $2 trillion investment is attracted to Africa
Nigeria, South Africa and other African nations could create a net 3.8 million jobs if it could attract a $2 trillion investment in manufacturing and power sectors. Read more…
Petrol landing cost now N278, says MOMAN, crude reaches $80
The Major Oil Marketers Association has said that the landing cost of petrol has risen to N278 just as the price of crude oil in the international market reached $80 shortly on Tuesday, read more…
FCT IRS says double taxation impacts ease of doing business, looks to harmonise taxes
The Federal Capital Territory-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) stated that double taxation adversely affects the ease of doing business because it erodes confidence, builds discouragement. Read more…
Gold prices plunge to lowest level in almost 7 weeks on strong dollar
Concerns about inflation and rising bond yields have driven yellow metal prices to their lowest level in over seven weeks. Read more…
Metro
Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to focus on political career
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport to focus on his political career. Read more…
My ex-wife handed our children to me willingly -Comedian Nedu
Comedian Chinedu Ani, better known as Nedu, says his ex-wife, Uzoamaka Ohiri, willingly handed their two daughters to him at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, on Tuesday. Read more…
Nollywood veteran Joke Silva celebrates 40 years in the film industry
The screen and stage actress also turns 60. Read more…
AGS Quote of the Day
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
Joseph Campbell