March 2026 – Page 129

Police Counter-Terrorism Issues Warning To Imo Religious Leaders

18.03.2026

A senior police officer and counter-terrorism expert, CSP Gerald Udechukwu, has warned that Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are no longer the easily identifiable packages of wires and disturbed soil that the public expects. Delivering a keynote lecture at a one-day Interfaith Security Summit in Owerri on Tuesday, the Commanding Officer of the Counter Terrorism Unit...

NRC’s GDP Contribution Plummets to -2.8% Amid Train Incident

18.03.2026

The Nigeria Railway Corporation’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product fell sharply to -2.835 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, a contrast to the 42.576 per cent growth recorded in the same period of 2024. Figures from the Q4 2025 GDP breakdown show that Rail Transport and Pipelines recorded -2.835 per cent...

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inDrive invests N1.2bn in driver healthcare scheme in Nigeri

18.03.2026

Global mobility platform inDrive has deepened its investment in driver welfare with the expansion of its Platinum Driver Programme in Nigeria, committing over N1.2bn in rewards and healthcare support through a new partnership with healthtech company Heala. The initiative, which introduces affordable telemedicine services for top-performing drivers, allows beneficiaries to access healthcare directly through the...

Nigerian Aviation Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductions

18.03.2026

The Nigerian Aviation Hall of Fame has announced plans to host its 2026 induction ceremony, where distinguished aviation professionals will be honoured for their contributions to the growth and development of the sector. The event, scheduled for May 2026, marks the second edition of the prestigious initiative and is expected to celebrate a new class...

Lufthansa reports surge in sustainable travel options demand

18.03.2026

The Lufthansa Group has reported a surge in demand for more sustainable travel options, with over five per cent of its passengers opting for eco-friendly offerings in 2025. The airline group said this marks a significant increase compared to four years ago when the figure was below 0.1 per cent, highlighting growing awareness among travellers....

UniCloud Africa appoints Krishnan Ranganath as new CEO

18.03.2026

UniCloud Africa Limited, a leading pan-African cloud platform focused on advancing digital sovereignty, has appointed Dr Krishnan Ranganath as its Chief Executive Officer. Dr Ranganath, widely known as Krish, brings extensive experience in building and scaling digital infrastructure across Africa, with a strong focus on operational excellence. His appointment comes as UniCloud Africa launches enterprise-grade...

Schneider Electric names VP for Sub-Saharan Africa

18.03.2026

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technology, has appointed Steven Santini as Vice President of Secure Power for Sub-Saharan Africa, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The Secure Power division, which provides the digital resilience and intelligent operational technologies that safeguard critical infrastructure, plays a pivotal role in supporting modern data centres, distributed...

Adaptive Sales Models: Driving Sustainable Commercial Growth

18.03.2026

Tamy Consulting, one of Africa’s leading sales and distribution advisory firms, has stressed the importance of adaptive sales strategies that prioritise people, culture, and leadership capability in driving sustainable commercial growth. The firm, which has spent over a decade partnering with organisations across industries from FMCG and manufacturing to financial services, said that while technology...

Skills shortages in Africa risk $360bn infrastructure plan

18.03.2026

Africa’s ambitious infrastructure expansion drive, backed by more than $360bn in planned investments, risks being slowed by a growing shortage of skilled construction project professionals, according to new research released by the Project Management Institute. The warning comes as Sub-Saharan Africa enters what analysts describe as a defining phase of infrastructure development, anchored by the...

74-Year-Old Woman Storms Soludo’s Inauguration With Fowl Gift

18.03.2026

In appreciation to the sum of N100,000 cash gift from Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, a 74-yearold woman, Madam Grace Okafor, yesterday stormed the Alex Ekwueme square venue for the inauguration with a fowl as a gift to the governor. Okafor was at a function in Eziowelle town , though she is from Abatete in...