The AHI Residence is an 18-room Bed &Breakfast, non-smoking, non-alcohol serving facility located on the Lagos Mainland.
The AHI Residence is designed for professionals who require a serene and comfortable accommodation for strategic retreats, seminars, workshops, business meetings, academic or intellectual reflection and output especially those using the adjoining halls and meeting rooms at Action Health Incorporated’s (AHI) office complex.Job Summary
We are seeking a proactive, well-organized, and friendly front desk receptionist with a talent for social media and communication.
The ideal applicant will serve as our guests' initial point of contact, guaranteeing a cordial greeting and prompt service.
They will also assist our marketing and promotional endeavors by upselling to visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Warmly greet guests and efficiently manage check-in and check-out procedures.
Handle phone calls, reservations, and guest inquiries with a positive attitude.
Provide information on hotel amenities, local attractions, and hotel services to guests.
Coordinate with other departments (housekeeping, concierge, etc.) to ensure a seamless guest experience.
Perform basic administrative tasks such as record-keeping and handling guest feedbacks.
Required Qualifications & Skills
A minimum qualification of OND
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Great in using Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
A proactive and friendly personality with a knack for problem-solving.
Experience in marketing or content creation is a plus.
Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us
Key responsibilities:
Content creation and curation:
Develop, schedule, and publish compelling content across multiple social media platforms, including text, images, videos, and graphics, aligned with brand messaging.
Social media strategy development:
Create and implement comprehensive social media strategies to achieve specific marketing objectives, including audience growth, lead generation, and brand awareness.
Community management:
Engage with followers by responding to comments, messages, and queries promptly, fostering positive interactions and addressing customer concerns.
Data analysis and reporting:
Monitor social media analytics to track campaign performance, identify trends, and make data-driven adjustments to improve engagement and reach.
Campaign management:
Plan and execute social media campaigns, including paid advertising, influencer collaborations, and promotional initiatives.
Trend monitoring:
Stay updated on emerging social media trends, platforms, and best practices to adapt strategies accordingly.
Brand consistency:
Ensure all social media content aligns with the company’s brand identity and voice across platforms.
Copy Writing:
Compelling copy for every product we make.
Marketing calendar:
Creation and implementation
Online store materials:
Video, animation, reels etc
Photo Shoots:
For online content and online store.
Retail Window:
Instore integrated campaigns
Retail sales incentives and sales training materials:
Music for Store:
Updating music that fits the brand.
eCommerce channels:
Updating look feel of online store – web banners etc.
Collaboration:
Work with other marketing teams, designers, and stakeholders to coordinate social media activities and align with overall marketing goals.
Required skills
Excellent writing and communication skills:
Ability to craft engaging copy and effectively communicate with diverse audiences across social media platforms.
Visual design understanding:
Basic graphic design skills to create visually appealing content.
Analytical skills:
Proficiency in using social media analytics tools to interpret data and make informed decisions.
Time management and organization:
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple social media accounts efficiently.
Digital marketing knowledge:
Understanding of digital marketing concepts, including SEO, paid advertising, and social media marketing best practices. Working experience with Shopify.
Adaptability:
Ability to quickly adjust to changing social media landscapes and algorithms
This is where the magic happens. Our Support Office teams work behind the scenes to support all functions of our business and bring African Luxury to life across all touchpoints.
From concept to creation, evaluation to activation, plan to finished product — it all begins right here.
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, adding that he would have preferred the outright removal of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Wike made this known on Friday, April 18, during a media chat in Abuja.
President Tinubu last month declared a state of emergency in the state, citing escalating political instability and recent security threats, including pipeline explosions.
The President suspended Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the House of Assembly for six months.
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas was appointed as sole administrator of the state pending the resolution of the crisis.
Wike, who was the immediate past governor of Rivers, said: “As a politician, I am not happy with the declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers state. I wanted the outright removal of the governor. But for the interest of the state, the president did the right thing to prevent anarchy in the state.
“The matter is in court but people must tell the truth. The governor was gone. It is not in my place to make it good for the governor. As a politician, my business is not to make him comfortable.”
Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since Fubara became governor.
AI tools are a boon to not just regular users but also for students as they massively help in research. Gemini has recently gained lots of new goodies, including the recent Veo 2 Video Generation tool, which makes it easier to generate videos. However, the Google One AI plan which includes these tools could be expensive for students at $20. Well, not anymore, as Google has just made the AI Premium plan free for students.
The Google One AI Premium plan is now free for students starting today. The free premium which otherwise costs $19.99 can now be redeemed without any fees and will last until June 30, 2026. It’s worth noting that the offer is only available until June 30, 2025.
If you’re a student, all you need is a .edu email for verification, after which you can enjoy all of Gemini‘s perks, including the latest Veo 2, 2 TB of storage, Gemini Advanced (2.5 Pro), NotebookLM Plus, and more. All you need to do is click the Student discount link, enter your .edu email address, and subscribe to Google One AI Premium. You will be notified before the plan ends.
A tighter Gemini integration across the Google suite can help students generate or refine their ideas, whereas NotebookLM can help comprehensively with deep research.
Google’s not the only one offering student discounts, though. OpenAI and Anthropic have their own student offers for ChatGPT Edu (with GPT-4o) and Claude for Education — both are free as well.
What are your thoughts on giants fighting over AI dominance in the student space? Will AI be a boon for future, or is over-reliance a huge concern? Let us know in the comments below.
Abubakar Mohammed
Abubakar covers Tech at Beebom, with his passion for technology tracing back to 2011 when he received a Dell Inspiron 5100 as a gift. He’s also a passionate advocate for the right-to-repair movement, believing in empowering users to maintain and extend the life of their devices. Outside the tech world, he enjoys watching anime and exploring his newfound enthusiasm for Japanese cars. In his free time, you’ll often find him immersed in Genshin Impact or researching his next gadget purchase. Before joining Beebom, he contributed to leading publications like Android Police, How-To Geek, and Fossbytes.
Police operatives in Imo on Thursday arrested three suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Owerri, said the suspects were arrested at a hideout in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.
He added that the arrest followed “sustained operational momentum against criminal elements threatening public safety in the state.”
The spokesman said: “On April 17, 2025, at about 0120 hours, operatives of the command’s tactical teams, in synergy with local vigilante groups, acted on credible intelligence and stormed a suspected IPOB/ESN hideout on Cameron Street, Ubahu, in Okigwe Local Government Area.
“On sighting the operatives, the suspects opened fire, resulting in a gun battle during which three suspects were arrested.”
Okoye added that two others escaped into the surrounding bushes.
According to him, one AK-47 rifle, two pump-action guns, 18 live cartridges, mobile devices, laptops, and N10.3 million cash were recovered from the scene.
“Investigations revealed that the money was contributed by IPOB members to finance terrorism,” he stated.
Reports emerged that the Trump administration has effectively shuttered the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA),an agency with a decades-long mandate to empower minority entrepreneurs and strengthen economic opportunity across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three Democratic lawmakers are demanding urgent answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after reports emerged that the Trump administration has effectively shuttered the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)—an agency with a decades-long mandate to empower minority entrepreneurs and strengthen economic opportunity across the country.
In a letter sent April 17, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) called for transparency and a full accounting of a reported reduction-in-force (RIF) that eliminated nearly all of the MBDA’s staff, potentially in violation of federal law. The senators accuse Lutnick of contradicting his own sworn testimony and dismantling a congressionally authorized agency without legislative approval.
“If true, this action would not only prevent MBDA from successfully carrying out its congressionally mandated programs and duties; it would appear to contradict the testimony you provided during your confirmation hearing,” the lawmakers wrote.
The MBDA is the only federal agency exclusively focused on promoting the growth, competitiveness, and sustainability of minority-owned businesses—a sector that represents more than 12 million U.S. firms and generates over $1.8 trillion in annual economic output. Since its creation by President Richard Nixon in 1969, the agency has played a crucial role in addressing systemic barriers faced by entrepreneurs of color.
In Fiscal Year 2024, the MBDA helped businesses access $1.5 billion in capital, facilitated contracts, and supported the creation or retention of approximately 23,000 jobs, according to federal data. Its nationwide network of business centers provides tailored assistance, including help with securing capital, navigating federal contracts, and building strategic partnerships.
From Testimony to Turmoil
Secretary Lutnick, a former Wall Street executive, testified during his January 2025 confirmation hearing that he did not support dismantling the MBDA. His nomination moved forward, in part, on the basis of those assurances. Yet just weeks later, President Trump issued a sweeping executive order titled “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” directing Cabinet agencies to streamline or eliminate programs.
That order required all federal departments to report back within seven days with compliance plans, including any agency components that could be eliminated. Lawmakers and external watchdogs now say the Commerce Department’s implementation of that order has gone far beyond what Congress intended—and may have violated federal statute.
“Alarmingly, information provided to our offices makes clear the RIF your Department initiated at the MBDA was even more sweeping than we had feared, leaving the agency with effectively no staff,” the senators wrote. “It is unclear to whom, if anyone, MBDA Business Centers are reporting or who is currently implementing MBDA’s congressionally mandated programs and duties.”
The senators are demanding that Secretary Lutnick respond to a series of questions and provide all documentation by May 1, including:
• The number of MBDA staff placed on administrative leave or issued RIF notices
• Copies of those notices
• Internal documents showing compliance with Trump’s March 14 order
• A legal explanation for how the actions align with the Minority Business Development Act of 2021, which codified the agency into law
• Clarification on how the actions square with Lutnick’s testimony
Dismantling by Executive Order
The March 14 executive order has become a flashpoint for Democrats and economic equity advocates who say it is being used to sidestep Congress and unilaterally dismantle programs that don’t align with the administration’s political priorities.
While President Trump has defended the move as a necessary measure to “reduce bureaucratic waste,” critics argue that the MBDA’s elimination is ideological—and deeply damaging.
“This is not bureaucracy; this is targeted harm to one of the few federal entities designed to serve communities of color in business,” said a former MBDA official, who asked to remain anonymous. “Congress spoke clearly in 2021 when it codified this agency. The administration is now acting in open defiance of that law.”
The Minority Business Development Act of 2021, part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), was a landmark legislative achievement. It not only formally authorized the MBDA for the first time in its history, but expanded its mandate, increased funding, and established a Senate-confirmed director position to ensure long-term institutional stability.
Lawmakers argue that this congressional intent is now being flagrantly ignored.
Economic Stakes and National Backlash
The stakes of MBDA’s closure are significant. Minority-owned businesses have historically faced limited access to capital, credit, and procurement opportunities—a disparity that the MBDA was specifically designed to help remedy.
Without the MBDA’s support, thousands of entrepreneurs may lose access to federal contracting pipelines and technical assistance that are critical to survival and growth—particularly in rural, suburban, and urban communities still recovering from the pandemic and inflation-related economic pressure.
“This is the worst possible time to abandon minority entrepreneurs,” said Sen. Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. “These businesses are job creators. They are innovators. And Congress made it clear: we expect the MBDA to continue doing this vital work.”
What Happens Next
The senators’ oversight request sets the stage for a likely confrontation between the White House and Congress over agency authority and executive overreach. The Senate Commerce Committee may call hearings or move to introduce legislation preventing further reductions at MBDA or similar agencies.
Meanwhile, advocates say the broader concern is whether statutory protections can hold in an environment where the executive branch disregards the will of Congress.
“Simply put, such a move would reflect the exact type of ‘dismantling’ of the MBDA that you promised not to carry out,” the lawmakers concluded in their letter. “We urge you to stay true to your testimony.”
With less than two weeks until the May 1 deadline, attention now turns to whether Secretary Lutnick will comply—and what recourse lawmakers may take if he does not.
Last night saw a ridiculous comeback at Old Trafford as Manchester United fought to beat Lyon 5-4 in the second leg of the Europa League Quarter-Finals.
Throughout the first half, United dominated the game, with Manuel Ugarte opening the scoring in the 11th minute, Bruno Fernandes hitting the crossbar and Diogo Dalot grabbing a second goal on the brink of half time.
However, the tide changed in the second half with goals from Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagiafico in the space of seven minutes as the half was coming to a close.
Lyon went on in extra time to score two more goals, completely unanswered before United fought back hard.
In the final seven minutes of extra time, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire all scored to grab a much-needed win, marching on to face Athletic Club in the Semi-Final.
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Issues for away fans in both Manchester United v Lyon fixtures
Following the game, Lyon have taken to X to release a statement about the occasion at Old Trafford with regards to their away fans.
The post which links to an online survey, reads: ” Dear Supporters, Olympique Lyonnais sincerely thanks you for coming in such numbers to Manchester.
“However, we regret the conditions of access to Old Trafford which may have put you in danger.
“United by your side, we will carry your voice and we invite you to send us your testimonies via the following form.”
Whilst it’s not confirmed what “conditions of access” or “danger” the post is referring to, the French club are keen to hear from their fans who attended the game.
In the reverse fixture, United fans were unfortunately on the receiving end of a mandatory one-hour holdback, with tear gas being used to prevent access to the toilets.
It’s understood that the Manchester United Supporters Trust are looking at taking legal action against the French police for their treatment of the fans.
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Tariffs are the hot topic. President Trump is using tariffs in a strategy that encompasses the whole of government. Is the world ready? More precisely, is China prepared to go toe-to-toe?
Although the president has scaled back on the tariffs — e.g., a 90-day pause, exemptions on smartphones — he has not relented on China. His “Liberation Day” announcement launched the U.S. version of the whole-of-government approach — first and foremost to revitalize America’s standing in the world, but it was also to target and perhaps to isolate China economically.
There are ample reasons for President Trump to zero in first and squarely on China. Since the rise of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China has aimed to topple America by means above and beyond the traditional military path. In 2021, we discussed the whole-of-government approach China has taken against the U.S. for the past three decades. Brigadier General (ret.) Robert Spalding’s Stealth War accurately documented China’s economic and diplomatic machinations that followed a book on Irregular Warfare, written by two Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) colonels.
America has lacked the willpower to coordinate a broader, integrated plan. The U.S. default, hearkening back to the Teddy Roosevelt days, was to build up our military and carry that big stick.
For the first time in the post–World War II era, the U.S. is in a full, concerted effort against China — more on the economic side than via the kinetic means (combat warfare).
Tip of the Spear Aimed at China
The tip of the spear of this economic warfare is the imposition of tariffs, which now is a tit-for-tat yo-yo between the U.S. and China. But a tit-for-tat can go for only so long before there is a breaking point. It will initiate a war of attrition. The U.S., the largest and the most powerful economy in the world and backed by the most potent military and diplomatic arms, will most likely outlast China, though with aches and pains that will mostly be borne by the average taxpayer.
For China, the numbers do not and cannot lie. The Chinese are at a disadvantage: In 2023, according to Trading Economics, the U.S. is the largest market for Made in China goods, valued at $501 billion, or 15% of the total Chinese export market. Take away the $275 billion that China “exports” to Hong Kong (or 8% of China’s export market), and the next biggest markets that China exports to are Japan and Korea at $157 billion and $148 billon, respectively.
Therefore, how can China alleviate, relieve, mitigate or even end this economic warfare before its entire economy and manufacturing foundation go into convulsions, as fewer and fewer of its products are being exported and sold due to the higher tariffs imposed on them?
Like in shooting warfare, a diversion is one of China’s options. In addition to its now “regular” air incursion of Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), will China escalate its naval exercises in the Taiwan Strait and northward and southward toward the Senkaku Islands and the Luzon Strait, respectively? Will this antagonize Japan and the Philippines and lured them into military action?
Another option, short of a full-scale invasion of Taiwan, is the military occupation of Chinese coastal islands of Kinmen (AKA Quemoy) and Matsu, long occupied by Taiwan since the end of WWII.
If there is an invasion of Kinmen and Matsu, one advantage Xi Jinping will gain is time. Time is bought by Xi to semi-appease the hard-line CCP faction that has long wanted to “reunite” Taiwan with the “motherland” at the earliest. Xi will state that China has shown that it can act decisively and conduct successful combat operations for the first time since the country’s 1970s fiasco against Vietnam. He will also proclaim that this is the preview of the eventual takeover of Taiwan after he conducts “after action” reviews of the conquest of Kinmen and Matsu. It will also confirm China’s refusal to never renounce the use of force against Taiwan and the 23 million Taiwanese. More importantly, this option may be seen in the West — especially in the United States — that China may be serious in its objective to take over Taiwan.
For Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu (and their combined 150,000 residents), while ruled from Taipei, have long lost its strategic importance. No longer are the days when Chiang Kai-shek wanted to use these islands as staging areas and stepping stones to “reconquer the mainland” after he and his 1+ million Kuomintang forces fled China and established the nationalist Republic of China government on a Taiwan that had previously been a colony of Japan since 1895.
The unknowns will be how the U.S. will react to the military takeover of Taiwan’s islands. Will the U.S.
1) reduce tariffs against China?
2) negotiate for a downward revision of its tariffs against China?
3) execute plans to defend Taiwan (and the most strategically important chip manufacturing plants in northeast Taiwan)?
Implement Tariffs to Influence World Prices and Revitalize American Manufacturing
The United States is the world’s largest economy and buyer of products. If and when we buy less in widgets, the makers of those widgets, and the world, will notice. Our demand for steel, chips, solar panels, and gadgets and widgets are second to none. And if that demand decreases due to tariffs, basic Econ 101 dictates that supply may very well exceed demand, leading to price decreases. Economists have called this phenomenon “terms-of-trade gain.”
This shift in demand (using U.S. and China as examples) between countries will be dependent of the supply country (China)’s ability to offload the now excess goods due to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. If no nations can make up for the loss of Made in China goods due to Trump’s tariffs, would not the supply exceed demand and, ergo, lead to a drop in prices, where now the U.S. may be able to snatch them up at a cheaper price?
Use Tariffs as a Proxy to an Economic War with China
Trump’s imposition of tariffs is a clear sign of the U.S. engaging in an economic war against China. The whole of government approach, initiated by increased tariffs and backed by the world’s most formidable military and diplomatic force, will reinvigorate the American economy and its manufacturing base. No longer are the days when American just “talk softly and carry a big stick.”
Will this isolate and put a stranglehold on China? Possibly.
How China reacts and reciprocates, militarily or economically, will tell the world if they have the resources to combat this threat to their economy.
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A 22-year-old from Riverside and a 28-year-old from Fresno were identified Thursday, April 17, as the two Marines killed earlier this week when their vehicle rolled over on a road in New Mexico during a convoy movement to El Paso, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, of Riverside, and Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino of Fresno, both combat engineers, died in the morning crash on Tuesday, April 15. They were among Camp Pendleton Marines deployed as part of the Joint Task Force-Southern Border, the command overseeing the troop deployment at the U.S. border with Mexico following an order by President Donald Trump in January.
Their loss “is deeply felt by all of us,” U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tyrone Barrion, commanding officer for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and Task Force Sapper, said in a statement. “I extend my heartfelt condolences and prayers to the families of our fallen brothers. Our top priority right now is to ensure that their families, and the Marines affected by their passing, are fully supported during this difficult time.”
Aguilera enlisted in March 2023 and was promoted to lance corporal in May 2024, Marine officials said Thursday.
Gamino enlisted in May 2022 and was also promoted to lance corporal in August 2024. Both served with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division.
Gamino’s decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He also deployed in 2024 to Darwin, Australia, with a Marine Rotational Force.
Another Marine with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion remains in critical condition and is being treated for their injuries, Marine officials said.
The three Marines were transported to University Medical Hospital in El Paso, where Aguilar and Gamino were pronounced dead, Marines said.
The Marines were part of Task Force Sapper, which is a military unit supporting the southern border mission, a Marine spokesman said earlier this week. The unit is responsible for reinforcing existing border barriers and fortifications, such as concertina wire and other physical barriers, to deter illegal crossings and enhance security.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has slammed the Spanish La Liga fixture as Barcelona prepares to take on Celta Vigo on Saturday afternoon.
Flick praised the players for their resilience as they chase an historic treble, while calling on La Liga to give the players time to rest.
Barcelona’s La Liga game at Real Valladolid on Saturday, May 3 will kick off at 9:00 pm (1900 GMT) after it was moved from an afternoon start on Sunday, May 4.
Flick is unhappy with the fixture scheduling which does not allow the players to have enough rest when they return from European assignments.
He said, “Every league protects their clubs, especially when they play in the semifinals of the Champions League. It’s unbelievable, we have no time to rest.
“For me, the guys responsible for that — I want to discuss it with them, I don’t want to make excuses or complain. I’m happy we’re not playing on Sunday at 2 p.m against Valladolid.
“But why can’t we play at 6 p.m like we normally do? Give me one reason. To me, it’s a joke and it affects Spanish football. The rest of the teams in the European leagues benefit.
“I’m speechless because this situation is unbelievable. In the Bundesliga or Premier League, they take care of their clubs. They [LaLiga] have no idea what this [arriving late] means for the players.
“In the end, you have to look at yourself in the mirror, and be honest with yourself. I’m proud of my players because they give everything. Incredible players and a spectacular club.”
He also provided an update on the fitness of Jules Kounde, who has played every game this season.
Flick said, “The problem with Kounde is that if one day we do 30 minutes less training he goes running off to Sitges. He’s an incredible player and he’s at his physical peak. I talk to them and they are honest about how they are physically.
“You can also see it in the data we have. But I need them to be honest with me and Kounde tells me he’s fine.”
Barcelona are still active in all the three competitions they are participating in this season.
Flick’s men are four points clear of second-placed Real Madrid in the race for the La Liga title, and they are also in the Champions League semi-finals.
The Blaugrana have a date with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on April 26.
‘Players Have No Time To Rest’ – Flick Blasts La Liga’s Fixture Schedule is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
