Herconomy Updates
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!
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!!!!
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Local Stories
I have chronic diabetes, Abba Kyari tells court
Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, refused to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, read more…
Airlines increase ticket fare by 100% as passengers face hard times
Domestic airlines in Nigeria have jacked up airfares by a minimum of 100%, with a one-way economy ticket selling at over N50,000. Read more…
No more multiple taxation in Rivers, says commissioner
The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, has said the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike has put an end to multiple taxation in the state. Read more…
Clearing agents ground port operations, begin indefinite strike over CBN e-valuation
Ports operations at both Tin-Can Island and the Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited may have been grounded on Monday, following the commencement of the withdrawal of services by agents and freight forwarders operating at the two ports. Read more…
Kanu’s lawyer wants DSS boss charged with contempt
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday gave an insight on how the Department of State Services denied him and other lawyers access to their client twice. Read more…
In a fresh twist, Abba Kyari demands N500 million in damages against NDLEA
Abba Kyari has demanded N500 million in damages against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency over his alleged unlawful detention. Read more…
Electoral Bill: Presidency says amended bill on due diligence till March 1
The office of the Presidency has responded to rumours surrounding the electoral bill, stating that there are no delays in its passage from the Presidency. Read more…
International Stories
Bitcoin loses $2K as Putin orders troops into Ukraine
Due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, bitcoin lost more than $2K as it plunged to a more than two-week low. Read more…
UK Prime Minister set to scrap COVID restrictions in England amid objections
Boris Johnson plans to end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19 and free testing. Read more…
Tech Updates
Nigerian fintech, Tingo valued at over $6 billion on U.S. OTC seeks new $500 million funding
Tingo, a financial technology company founded in Nigeria is seeking to raise $500 million in funding, as it plans to expand across more African countries. Read more…
MarketForce raises $40 million Series A, introduces BNPL merchant stock financing
MarketForce, the retail B2B and end-to-end distribution platform founded in Kenya, has raised $40 million in Series A funding for its merchant inventory financing and expansion across Africa. Marke...
Business Matters
NNPC begins trans-shipment charges, depot owners raise fuel price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has introduced a N500,000 Ship-to-Ship Coordination Charge for each transshipment operation for Premium Motor Spirit, read more…
Fuel subsidy: Labour fumes as IMF warns FG against fresh borrowings
Following the Federal Government’s plan to extend the fuel subsidy regime by 18 months, the International Monetary Fund has said Nigeria will likely depend on overdrafts from the Central Bank of Nigeria to fund its proposed N2.55tn petrol subsidy bill. Read more…
Konga set to dominate e-commerce in Africa – Forbes
Konga, Nigeria’s leading omnichannel e-commerce group has been identified as a strong player on the verge of dominating the African e-commerce scene. Read more…
Metro
Netflix confirms 4 new comedy specials by Dave Chappelle
The comedian's 'The Closer' comedy special earned him major backlash from the trans community. Read more…
Mercy Johnson-Okojie, Jim Iyke to star in new Dimeji Ajibola film 'Passport'
Filming recently wrapped up for the Vincent Okonkwo-produced ghetto comedy. Read more…
Quote of the Day
"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."
—Og Mandino