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We are Transitioning!
Last year we had our very first Herconomy event, and it embodied all we stand for as a community and all we hope to achieve in getting economic empowerment for women.
It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally ready to take up the full responsibility of an Economy for HER. AGS Tribe, is now HERconomy!
We have so much more to come, amazing opportunities for career and entrepreneurial growth, as well as financial solutions.
Welcome to a new era of financial opportunities!
Local Stories
Sagay, BudgIT condemn N700bn National Assembly constituency projects in six years
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has set aside N100bn for constituency projects of National Assembly members in the latest budget proposal. Read more…
Anambra poll: Supreme Court affirms Soludo as APGA’s gov candidate
There was jubilation on Thursday when the Supreme Court in Abuja cleared a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 6. Read more…
Moghalu announces six-party planned merger, hails e-transmission of results
AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, seven political parties have indicated interest to collapse their structures in order to form a mega party. Read more…
FG budgets N75 billion for road rehabilitation for the rest of the year
The Federal Government announced that it will commit N75,765,087,178.28 to carry out rehabilitation works on collapsed portions of roads in Nigeria. Read more…
N4.9bn fraud: Judge angry as Fani-Kayode shuns trial for fifth time
Justice Daniel Osaigor of a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, to pay N200,000 for not making himself available for re-arraignment for alleged money laundering. Read more…
Repatriation of 1,130 looted Benin bronzes from Germany to Nigeria is on track – Minister
The Federal Government revealed that the repatriation of 1,130 looted Benin bronzes from Germany to Nigeria is on track and currently being negotiated by both nations, Read more…
International Stories
Kongsberg: Bow and arrow suspect known to Norway police
A man arrested over a deadly bow and arrow attack in Norway had converted to Islam and there were fears he had been radicalised, police say. Read more…
Kaohsiung: Fire at Taiwan tower block kills at least 46
At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more seriously injured in a fire at a 13-storey tower block in southern Taiwan, officials say. Read more…
Tech Issues
Eden Life raises $1.4m to digitise house chores for African homes
Eden Life, a Nigeria-based startup digitising home service for homes across Africa, has raised a seed round of $1.4 million to ramp up more market share, bringing its total investment to $2 million. Read more…
Sparkle raises $3.1 million seed funding to scale its operations
Sparkle, a Nigerian digital bank has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round to scale operations. Read more…
Business Issues
Naira falls to N415/$1 at official market as Vice President expressed concerns over forex policy
The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N415.10/$1, at the Investors and Exporters window, where forex is traded officially. Read more…
Visa is launching an NFT program to support digital artists
Financial services giant, Visa, is partnering with Aku creator and former Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson, to build a program that will support artists who want to use NFTs to sell their work. Read more…
DMO to auction N150 billion FGN bonds for subscription
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on behalf of the Federal government has offered for subscription N150 billion worth of FGN bonds by auction. Read more…
Metro
Ckay's 'Love Nwantiti' moves 15 places into No. 35 on Billboard Hot 100
The record was produced by Tempoe. Read more…
Quote of the Day
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Michael Altshuler