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Herconomy Conversations
May is Mental Awareness Month and our Herconomy conversations are focused on issues regarding the mental health of women in our community.
Join us today on IG Live by 4 pm, as our speakers Micheal Joshua CEO of Mikuls Health and Mrs Omolabake Mathew-Ibrahim (diary of a working mum), Who is a blogger, IT professional, community leader and Co-founder of Nutrition for kids, discuss on Mental health and Motherhood and how to handle Postpartum depression.
All attendees get a free consultation and Herconomy community members get 10% discounts on ALL Care Plans from Mikul Health.
Fireside Chats
There is the underlying anxiety from so many domestic violence clips on social media; that have people almost terrified of marriages.
It’s so timely that May is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness and we collaborated with some experts to host Mental Health sessions on topics that affect Mental Health and marriages.
Join us on the 20th of May as The Catalyst Dr Lanreolusola and Marriage coach Olabisi Ola-Soetan @secretplacewife will treat us to a fireside chat on Mental Health and Marriage. Click on the link to register on zoom. Here
All those who attend this session will be available to get one of Lanre Olusola’s books; The Power of Daily Affirmation or The Morning Commander.
Make it a date with us this weekend. We’ve got so many freebies to be enjoyed by the participants.
Her-Spaces
The need to improve the mental health of the world’s current working population and entrants into the working population cannot be overemphasized, in the commemoration of the mental health month, we will be hosting our monthly twitter spaces.
Join us on Twitter on the 21st of May at 1 pm as we discuss extensively on Mental Health and the workplace with our speakers Ada Goodness Armstrong the founder of Start-up HR and Angel Yinkore a consultant psychologist and life coach who offers therapeutic services to companies and their employees.
Click on the link below to register for our Twitter space.
Herconomy is coming to Abuja with a bang!!!
Yaay!!! We finally have a date and you will be seeing us in Abuja!
Two of our Herconomy men will be coming to Abuja to share some of the insights on how we have been able to build and maintain our community.
Godwin and Charles will be giving tips and tricks and we will also be starting our Abuja forum.
Are you ready to party with Herconomy?
Share Your Stories With Us!
Dear subscriber, thank you for sticking with us through the years and reading all the news stories we have been sharing with you,
But for any community to thrive, we need to know more about you and share your stories.
We are starting a new segment called Community Spotlight and we should love to highlight all your wins and stories.
Kindly send us a DM on social media platforms or send an email to tolu@herconomy.com to share your stories!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Partnerships
Herconomy & The Happiness Center present; a Wellbeing Session
Where will you be on the 21st of May!
In commemoration of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, Herconomy in conjunction with @thehappinesscenter is hosting a Wellness & Well-being event for our lovely followers.
Come hang out with us and enjoy a holistic experience.
Visit the link HERE to get register and come enjoy some Yoga, meditation, alternative medicine and breathwork.
Trust us to only bring the very best to you!
You deserve to be pampered, let’s pamper you.
Local Stories
N80bn fraud: EFCC uncovers 17 properties linked to accountant-general
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced at least 17 properties to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, The PUNCH has learnt. Read more…
APC youths propose dialogue with Tinubu, Osinbajo, others
On Wednesday, the youth wing of the All Progressives Congress invited the 28 aspirants vying for the party’s presidential ticket to a town hall meeting ahead of the primaries. Read more…
Governorship primary: Tough battles in Oyo, Sokoto, Rivers’ APC as 44,045 delegates elect candidates
No fewer than 44,045 delegates will vote on May 26 elect candidates in 28 states where governorship elections will take place next year. Read more…
Hausa community seeks reversal of Okada ban, promises Sanwo-Olu massive votes
Some leaders of the Hausa community in Lagos State have appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reverse the ban on Okada operations in six local government areas of the state. Read more…
Kano explosion: Gov aspirant urges vigilance
A Kano State governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, Muhyi Rimingado, has called on Nigerians to be more vigilant in their environments. Read more…
International Stories
North Korea sends cargo planes to China as the country fights pandemic
Three North Korean cargo planes flew to China and back on Monday, as the country battles a fast-spreading outbreak of Covid-19, according to a South Korean government official. Read more…
Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns
Russia's invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis that may last for years, the UN has warned. Read more…
Cost of living: Stock markets fall amid concern over rising prices
Stock markets in Asia and the US have fallen over concerns that rising prices could send the global economy into a slowdown. Read more…
Indian court frees killer of ex-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
India's top court on Wednesday granted the release of a man convicted of killing former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, 31 years after his imprisonment. Read more…
Business Matters
JET-A1, others may push flight above N100,000 – Domestic airlines
Domestic airlines under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria have said that rising operational costs occasioned by aviation fuel price hikes, and foreign exchange shortage, among others, may push the base economy flight ticket to N100,000. Read more…
World Bank to fund $30bn projects in Nigeria, others
The World Bank has said it is set to disburse a total of $30bn to fund existing and new projects in Nigeria and other countries as part of a global response to combat the ongoing food security crisis. Read more…
FG approves N169.72bn private sector investments in roads
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N169.7bn private sector investments for at least four road infrastructures through the government’s Tax Credit Scheme. Read more…
Imported vehicles: Customs to redeploy controversial e-valuation policy Friday
The Nigeria Customs Service has concluded plans to redeploy the suspended electronic valuation policy for imported vehicles on Friday, it has been learnt. Read more…
Tech Updates
Elon Musk says Twitter deal can't happen until bot account dispute is resolved
Elon Musk escalated a public feud with Twitter's CEO early Tuesday, saying his acquisition of the social media company "cannot move forward" until he sees more information about the prevalence of spam accounts Read more…
Metro
NDLEA arraigns Catholic knight, brother for possession of 2.1kg heroin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Wednesday, arraigned Sir Basil Okafor, a knight of the Roman Catholic Church, and his cousin, Edwin Izuchukwu, before the Federal High Court. Read more…
Shops razed, vehicles destroyed as Okada riders, Abuja traders clash
There was tension in the Deidei area of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday over the death of a yet-to-be-identified woman. Read more…
Chris Brown is set to feature Wizkid on his new album, 'Breezy'
Christopher Maurice Brown, better known as Chris Brown, is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who has revealed Wizkid is one of the few artists featured on his upcoming album titled 'Breezy.' Read more…
Disney+ makes African debut, launches in South Africa
The Walt Disney streaming service launched in the country today, May 18, 2022, months after setting up an office in Sandton. Read more…
Quote of the Day
"Clarity precedes success."
—Robin Sharma