AGS Community News
The AGS Tribe APP is live
Yesterday, we launched HERconomy, and it was a very successful event, all thanks to God. We finally unveiled our mystery product - The AGS Tribe APP built especially for you. The AGS Tribe App is live and ready to serve you. Download the App now to get access to tons of opportunities - grants, loans, scholarships, jobs, etc. Get the Gold membership and enjoy tons of discounts off our many partner stores! It’s very emotional for us to see this dream come alive; we are certain it will be a game changer for the today’s woman. Learn more
AGS Tribe Enterprise Challenge Winners
The AGS Tribe enterprise challenge finalists pitched before the judges at the launch of HERconomy. It was a rigorous exercise and choosing the finalists was challenging for our judges as all the contestants came prepared. But eventually, we have our winners! The Enterprise Challenge Winners for 2020 are @mashbabyfood (the over all winner) @anaborhi_ng (the 1st runner up) and @eve.signature @nubanbeauty (both 2nd runner up). We also got a promise from the Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu to sponsor 6 more businesses to the tune of a quarter million each. Congratulations to all our winners. Learn more
Business
Shareholders approve GTBank’s planned HoldCo structure
The shareholders of GTBank Plc have approved the holding company structure for the bank, as they expressed excitement over the benefits they would derive from the new structure. At the court-ordered meeting held on Friday, which was attended by Nairametrics, the investors gave their approval to the company for the transfer of the 29,431,179,224 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each in the issued and paid-up share capital of the bank held by them to Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc. Read more
COVID-19: WHO launches new alliance to combat misinformation in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have launched a new initiative and alliance to guide action on misleading information about the COVID-19 pandemic in the African continent. This disclosure was made by Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, at the launch of Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA), which is expected to boost efforts at eradicating rampant disinformation that hobbled the fight against the pandemic in the continent. Read more
Update: FG gives N30,000 grants to bus, Uber, Bolt drivers, cart pushers, others
The Federal Government has started giving N30,000 grants to taxi, bus drivers, operators of commercial motorcycles and tricycles, popularly called okada and Keke Napep; Uber, Bolt drivers and cart pushers across the country. This was disclosed by the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on Sunday evening. Read more
Jaiz Bank deploys e-channels for Hajj Savings
Jaiz Bank Plc has deployed enough electronic channels (e-channels) and technology infrastructure to capture all intending pilgrims under its new Hajj Savings Scheme. Managing Director, Jaiz Bank Plc, Hassan Usman gave this assurance at the launch and sensitisation on the Hajj Savings Scheme in Lokoja, Kogi State. Read more
Nigeria airlines may merge due to pandemic – NCAA boss
The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, has foreseen a merger of airlines in the aviation sector due to the current crisis that has engulfed the sector. He made this statement while assessing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the industry during an NTA programme on Saturday evening. Read more
Lagos orders removal of unapproved street gates
In a bid to improve the free flow of traffic across the metropolis, the Lagos State Government has issued a seven-day removal notice to communities with unapproved street gates in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who issued the notice on Friday, said this is with a directive to either leave such gates open between 5 a.m and midnight or have them dismantled. Read more
Nnamdi Okonkwo, Fidelity Bank MD, formally introduces Onyeali-Ikpe as successor
Nnamdi Okonkwo, the outgoing chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank, has formally introduced Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as his successor to stockbrokers at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Speaking during the closing gong ceremony that held virtually on Wednesday, Okonkwo said he fulfilled his January 1, 2014, promise to foster a robust engagement with the market, grow the bank and improve on key performance indices. Read more
Social
Floyd Mayweather Will Fight YouTuber Logan Paul In Exhibition Match
Floyd Mayweather, one of boxing’s all-time greats, announced Sunday evening he will step into the ring once again early next year to box YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition bout. The two are facing off after tradingbarbs on social media for months. Read more
Kobe Bryant's Daughter Natalia Celebrates Sister Bianka's Birthday With Throwback Pic of Them With Gianna
Over 10 months since the death of Kobe Bryant and his 14-year-old daughter Gianna, the basketball legend's eldest daughter Natalia subtly honored her late sister in a Dec. 5 Instagram post. Natalia shared a photo of herself standing on a football field with Gianna and their sister Bianka. The picture was posted in celebration of Bianka's 4th birthday. Read more
Comedian Seyi Law welcomes baby girl with wife
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has welcomed a second child with his wife, Stacey Aletile. The comedian took to his Instagram page on Sunday, December 6, 2020, where he announced the big news. Read more
AGS Quote of the day
"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." -Brian Tracy
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.