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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

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.

Download the AGS Tribe app for free to be a part of this session, on either iOS or Android.

Local Stories

No-work-no-pay directive: FG battles NARD, opens attendance registers, resident doctors adamant

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NUC accredits FUOYE for six academic programmes

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Hijrah: Sokoto declares Tuesday public holiday

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International Stories

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Andrew Cuomo: Top aide to governor resigns amid scandal

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Business

Bitcoin gains $220.24bn in 30 days, trades above $40k

The market cap of Bitcoin gained $220.24bn in 30 days according to analysis of data on CoinMarketCap. Read more…

Petrol landing cost hits N249/litre, deregulation remains uncertain

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Shell Nigeria awards N48m grant to Niger Delta entrepreneurs

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Economic uncertainties push more Nigerians to acquire properties abroad.

Widening economic uncertainties in Nigeria is causing a spike and Property Investments abroad not just by wealth in Nigerian citizens read more...

CBN claims it lent N3 billion to 7057 Nigerian youth.

The Central Bank of Nigeria cbn has stated that it has released three billion naira to 7057 beneficiaries for the National Youth investment fund, read more…

Metro

Tokyo Olympics: Nigerian medalists to get 17500 dollars as medal earnings.

The 2020 Summer Olympics branded as Tokyo 2020 came to an end yesterday after the closing ceremony. Read more...

House Speaker Gbajabiamila sneaks into Twitter Space room amid Buhari ban

Gbaja was in the Twitter room to listen to a conversation on vote or protest. Read more…

BBNaija 2021: Big Brother introduces 4 new housemates

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Akwa Ibom police begin probe as three sisters die of suspected food poisoning

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of three sisters who died after eating rice. Read more…

AGS Quote of the Day

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

C.S. Lewis