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Herconomy Update
Amazon Week is Here!
Amazon Week is here!!!!
Herconomy in conjunction with @amazon will be hosting our very first Amazon Recruitment Week.
A weeklong virtual event that will have speakers from Amazon who will be educating us on how to have an exciting career in Amazon.
For all those who have been too scared to apply for our Amazon Job opportunities, here is a great opportunity to learn about your qualifications and how to send in your applications and how qualified you are!
Trust me. You don’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to meet Amazon recruiters.
How excited are you? Click the button below to pre-register.
More details will be shared shortly!!!!
Join us at AFRICANXT!!!
In 2020, Herconomy (as AGS Tribe) held a powerful panel with brilliant minds such as Odunayo Eweniyi, Dr. Akintoye Akindele, Thelma Ekiyor, and Emem Essien Lore spoke on the title WOMEN, INNOVATION AND FUNDING FOR BUSINESS.
The Herconomy AFRICANXT Session for 2022 is titled EMPOWERMENT+INCLUSION: THE ROLE OF WOMEN AS STAKEHOLDERS IN A POST COVID ECONOMY. We have Tomi Balogun, Oluwatosin Olaseinde, Dr. Noimot Abisola Balogun on our panel this year.
Come listen to this amazing group of women speak at our AfricaNXT Session on the 4th of March.
Register for this session from the button below!
Register for Herconomy AFRICANXT
Hey! Have You Nominated Your Favourite Woman Today?
Do you know women are less likely to apply for positions they are qualified for simply because of Impostor Syndrome?
This is why it is quite important to always celebrate the women you know who are genuinely doing great work and always, always give them their flowers and boost their confidence.
It’s time to celebrate the women who are determined, focused, and driven to give their absolute best in every sphere of life we find ourselves.
Nominate your favorite women today across ALL industries and let them get the recognition they deserve for doing a great job. Click on the button below to begin nominations.
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International Stories
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Russian forces seize Chernobyl nuclear power plant
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Russia–Ukraine crisis: President Biden and US allies announce new sanctions
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Ukraine crisis: Tough and emotional summit as EU leaders seek unity
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Tech Updates
MTNN, Mafab pay $273.6 million each to NCC for 5G Spectrum licenses
MTN Communications Nigeria and Mafab Communications Limited paid $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum licenses to the NCC. Read more…
Ukraine conflict: Fighting rages near Kyiv after Russia invasion
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Business Matters
Naira loses 10.6% of its value annually, says IMF
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Is the worst over? Bitcoin spikes above $40,000
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SEPLAT Plc gains over N35 billion in a day as investors scramble for oil stocks
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Exchange rate remains stable as FX turnover falls to $68 million
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World’s richest men, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos lose $18 billion amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
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Metro
Lateef Adedimeji to play Bola Tinubu in biopic 'Last Man Standing'
Production details for the Seun Oloketuyi directed biopic are currently under wraps. Read more…
'Inventing Anna' breaks new Netflix rating as most viewed English series
The nine-part series follows the story of infamous German con artist Anna Sorokin. Read more…
Quote of the Day
“If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.”
—Les Brown