February 2025 – Page 139

Expert advocates smart project management methodology adoption

13.02.2025

A researcher and seasoned project manager, Olalekan Ajayi-Kaffi, has called for the adoption of the right project management methodologies for the appropriate circumstances. In a statement on Wednesday, Ajayi-Kaffi noted that the different methodologies, Agile and Waterfall, were perfect for different scenarios. In today’s world, project management has become essential across industries, and businesses have...

Financial realities of side hustling, freelancing

13.02.2025

PRINCESS ETUK sheds light on the financial realities of freelancing and side hustling, emphasising the need for informed decision-making in navigating this evolving economic landscape. She aims to equip readers with practical strategies to address challenges like income volatility, tax obligations, and absence of employer benefits, while also highlighting the immense opportunities for financial independence...

NGO donates N36.7m to charity organisations

13.02.2025

Worship for Change, a not-for-profit organisation, donated N36.75m to six charity organisations that care for orphans and children with special needs. Worship for Change founder, Wale Adenuga, on Tuesday in Lagos noted during the presentation of cheques that the not-for-profit raised N6.125m to each beneficiary from the Green Worship 7 Benefit Concert held in 2024...

Three million bpd production achievable in 2025 — Minister

13.02.2025

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said Nigeria can achieve the production of three million barrels of oil per day in 2025. Lokpobiri said this would include crude and condensates, adding that the country would raise production without having issues with the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Speaking at...

NCDMB urges collaboration to boost local capacity

13.02.2025

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Felix Ogbe, has charged sub-Saharan African nations to keep pace with unfolding trends in the global oil and gas industry and adopt a unified approach in strengthening local content development, advancing industrialisation, and fostering sustainable continent-wide economic growth. In a keynote address at the...

Three million bpd production achievable in 2025 – Lokpobiri

13.02.2025

NNPCL/First E&P concludes medical outreach in Bayelsa

13.02.2025

The NNPC Ltd/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited Joint Venture has announced the successful completion of its third annual medical outreach in Bayelsa State, reinforcing its commitment to community well-being and sustainable development. This initiative, benefitting more than 3,800 beneficiaries across 11 host communities, is to provide essential healthcare services, enhancing access to medical...

$50m IFC investment shows global confidence – Tinubu

13.02.2025

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commended the International Finance Corporation for its recent $50m equity investment in the Lagos Free Trade Zone. He described this as a symbol of the growing trust of global financial institutions in Nigeria’s economic direction under his administration. Tinubu conveyed his message through a statement signed by his Special Adviser...

Fashola, others advocate monthly payment of rent

13.02.2025

The former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola and operators in the built environment have called for a monthly rent payment system in Nigeria. They made the call at the Wemabod Real Estate Outlook 2025 themed, “Real Estate Development: A Catalyst for Nigeria’s Economic Recovery,” in Lagos. Fashola, an ex-Minister of Power, Works, and Housing,...

Tony Elumelu Foundation partners UAE entities to empower African entrepreneurs

13.02.2025

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has signed a $6m partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates Office of Development Affairs and Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (an affiliate of Erth Zayed) to provide business training, mentorship, access to networks, and non-refundable $5,000 seed capital to an additional 1,000 young African entrepreneurs. According to a statement...