March 2025 – Page 219

Migo Mobile unveils plan to bridge digital gap

05.03.2025

Migo Mobile, a new player in Nigeria’s mobile device market, has officially launched its operations in a bid to bridge the country’s digital gap. According to a statement, the company aims to provide affordable, high-quality smartphones and laptops to Nigerians, ensuring that even those with limited financial resources can access reliable digital devices. Speaking at...

Tinubu To Grace Groundbreaking Ceremony For Firstbank’s New HQ

05.03.2025

President Bola Tinubu, federal lawmakers, ministers, state governors and captains of industry are among dignitaries expected to grace the groundbreaking ceremony for FirstBank’s new green-certified Iconic head office building in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. According to a statement signed by the Acting Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications at First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olayinka...

PMI unveils podcast on leadership, others – Punch Newspapers

05.03.2025

The Project Management Institute has unveiled ‘The Shift Code’, a new podcast series that delves into the intersection of leadership, change management, and real-world project impact. Hosted by PMI President and Chief Executive Officer Pierre Le Manh, the podcast would feature candid discussions with top executives across industries such as aerospace, technology, and agriculture. According...

Tinubu Appoints Ogunjimi As Accountant-General Of The Federation

05.03.2025

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant-General of the Federation. A statement yesterday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, said Ogunjimi’s appointment will take effect on March 7 — the same day the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madein, will retire. Onanuga said Ogunjimi was named as the replacement...

Emirates SkyCargo bags international airline award

05.03.2025

The airfreight division of Emirates Airlines, Emirates SkyCargo, has been awarded the prestigious title of International Airline of the Year for the second consecutive year at the STAT Times International Awards for Excellence in Air Cargo. This honour, secured via votes by readers of STAT Times, recognises the vital role Emirates SkyCargo plays in global...

Rivers Crisis: INC Spits Fire, Says Peace Not Guarantee In N’Delta If…

05.03.2025

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has condemned the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Rivers State political crisis, warning that it could lead to widespread instability in the Niger Delta. The INC, through its President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, declared that the judgment failed to acknowledge the historical and political sacrifices made by the Ijaw people...

‘Innovation, sustainability key to affordable housing’

05.03.2025

A real estate expert and partner at Veritasi Homes Plc, Tobi Yusuff, has emphasised the importance of innovation and sustainability in delivering affordable housing without compromising quality. Yusuff said this at the 2025 Veritasi Realtors’ Conference themed ‘Navigating the Future of Real Estate: Innovation, Investment & Impact,’ which is aimed at the professional development of...

Mbah Tasks SEDC On Common Market, Socioeconomic Infrastructure

05.03.2025

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has charged the South East Development Commission (SEDC), to build the region into a common market and also work towards common regional infrastructural development to make it a choice destination for investors. This was even as he thanked President Bola Tinubu for setting up the Commission after many...

BAGASOO explores new income sources

05.03.2025

The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation is exploring new income sources and urging member states to prioritise fulfilling their financial obligations to ensure efficient operations and enhance aviation safety. In a statement released to journalists by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Monday, BAGASOO emphasised that its member states should also...

Lagos Assembly: Tinubu Overseeing Collapse Of Democracy In Nigeria –Bode George

05.03.2025

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has warned President Bola Tinubu not to allow despotic and unpatriotic elements to destroy the present democratic process. In an open letter to the President entitled: ‘From Osun to Lagos and Rivers: Darkness Looms’, George declared that Nigeria is becoming an embarrassment...