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GTBank gets their First Female MD, while Kenyan company is to pay $56k compensation for not hiring a blind man.
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AGS LIGHTBOX SESSION - Family Meeting
Do you have concerns, worries, complaints that you would like to be addressed by the amazing wealth of individuals on the AGS Tribe platform? Well, get your phones ready. Tonight we trash them ALL!
Today, we have our Family meeting, an avenue for all and sundry to air their concerns, about life, career, business, and most importantly, about the tribe and what they want to achieve from being part of the tribe. So, if you have any business or career-related questions, issues, or community-related grievances, come on, let’s sort it out!
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Time: 8 pm
Date: Thursday 15th July, 2021
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Remember, life is too short to not make a little time to live it up.
Business
Miriam Olusanya appointed Managing Director of GTBank
Guaranty Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Miriam Olusanya as Managing Director. Read more…
Court orders Safaricom to pay $56,000 to a blind man for refusing to hire him
A blind man has won Ksh56million ($56,000) in compensation after a Kenyan High Court agreed with his claim that Safaricom violated his rights for failing to hire him despite interviewing and inviting him to sign an employment contract. Read more…
Tax credit: FEC awards N309.9bn road contracts to Dangote
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the award of a contract to Dangote Industries for the construction of five roads totaling 274.9 km at the cost of N309.9bn, read more…
Banks’ total assets rise by N6.97tn in one year
The total assets in the banking sector rose by N6.97tn between April 2020 and April 2021, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more…
Governors approve implementation of financial autonomy for state legislature, judiciary
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has agreed to a uniform template for the implementation of the Memorandum of Action on financial autonomy for state legislatures and judiciary. Read more…
Reps approve Pay-As-You-Go, price reduction for DSTV, others
The House of Representatives adopted pay-as-you-go and a price slash for DSTV and other cable satellite operators in the country. Read more…
Debt servicing rises, gulps 72% of FG revenues
The Federal Government made a total of N3.25tn in 2020, according to a review of the budget performance of the 2020 Appropriation Act. Read more…
Free Trade Zones: Over 500 companies operating in Nigeria’s zones – NEPZA
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has revealed that there are over 500 licensed Free Trade Zones enterprises operating in Nigeria. Read more…
TikTok bans sponsored posts relating to cryptocurrency, investment services, and trading platforms
TikTok has banned creators from publishing sponsored content related to cryptocurrencies and investing services. Read more…
Reps to pass electoral bill today, panel pegs presidential poll expenses at N5bn
The House of Representatives is billed to pass amendments to the Electoral Act, 2010 today (Thursday) barring any last-minute change in plan. Read more…
PIB: Govs to engage NASS, back NNPC unbundling, commercialization
To respond to NASS on proposed 3% share of oil revenue to host communities, 30% share of profit for exploration of oil, gas in the basins at NEC, Read more…
FEC approves N8.6 billion for vaccine laboratory, equipment and STD test kits
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N8.6 billion for the construction of a vaccine laboratory, test kits for HIV/AIDS and also the procurement of medical equipment. Read more…
COVID-19: UNILAG directs immediate shut down of halls of residence
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has directed its students to vacate the various halls of residence on campus with immediate effect. Read more…
South Africa looting: Government to deploy 25,000 troops after unrest
The South African government plans to deploy 25,000 troops after days of widespread looting and violence. Read more…
Korindo: Korean palm oil giant stripped of sustainability status
A Korean palm oil giant has been rejected from the world's leading green certification body in the wake of a BBC investigation. Read more…
Virgin Galactic continues to nosedive as AMC stock falls
Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded from its lows, but Virgin Galactic (SPCE) fell again, this time under a critical criterion. Read more…
Social
Germany floods: Six dead and dozens missing after heavy rain
At least six people have died and many more are missing following severe floods in western Germany, police say. Read more…
Kidnappers raped me daily, killed abductees in my presence – Woman
A kidnap victim has taken to social media to narrate how she was allegedly abducted and sexually abused by some gunmen during her travel to Rivers State. Read more…
Britney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case, judge rules
A Los Angeles judge has said US pop star Britney Spears can choose her own lawyer in the fight to end her controversial conservatorship. Read more…
AGS Quote of the Day
“Innovation requires hiring smart, creative and driven people, empowering them to take risks and standing behind them—in a public way—when things don’t go as hoped. ”
Michael Bloomberg