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Hilton Marks Opening of Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort

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By Dipo Olowookere

Hilton has marked the official opening of its spectacular new resort on the Island of Sal in Cabo Verde, announcing the company’s debut in the country and further growing the brand’s portfolio of world-class resorts.

Rudi Jagersbacher, Hilton’s president for Middle East, Africa and Turkey, and the company’s area vice president of operations for Africa and Indian Ocean, Jan van der Putten, were joined at the hotel’s opening ceremony by the country’s Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia, Justice Minster Janine Lelis, the hotel’s owners, and a host of dignitaries, ambassadors and guests.

Speaking at the event, Jan van der Putten said: “Cabo Verde is a fast-growing tourism destination that offers amazing weather year-round, a rich culture and pristine beaches, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to Sal with our world-renowned Hilton service and hospitality. We have an incredible product here and we expect to drive great business and opportunity to the hotel and to Cabo Verde as we look to expand in the country.”

Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort boasts of a stunning natural stone pool set within a lush tropical garden. Guests can enjoy a 24-hour fitness centre, a kids club with a children’s pool and a nautical centre for diving and sailing adventures. The hotel also features a beauty salon and Hilton’s signature eforea Spa concept with a wet area and eight treatment rooms.

Guests and local residents can enjoy a variety of dining options on-property, including:

THE BOUNTY BEACH CLUB: Blending international cuisine with Creole hospitality, Bounty Beach Club offers a casual but refined dining experience serving innovative specialties. Through the afternoon and into the night, guests can enjoy world-class cocktails while listening to the restaurant’s DJ.

POOL BAR: The Pool Bar offers a range of colourful and healthy food and drink options, including fruit juices and natural cocktails that guests can sip while relaxing by the pool.

CIZE BAR: In the evenings, guests can enjoy a carefully prepared cocktail or a glass of chilled wine at Cize Bar. As the sun sets, jazz, soul and Cape Verdean music add to the venue’s unique ambience.

MAGELLAN: Inspired by the sailing routes of the discoverers of the new world, Magellan is the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant and features a rich buffet with open cooking demonstrations and a selection of international dishes.

Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is also the only hotel in the area to offer 24-hour room service and a minibar.

With over 1,000 square meters of flexible meeting and events space, including a 300 square-meter ballroom with high ceilings, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is ideal for business groups, small meetings and social events. The hotel also offers wedding packages which allow couples to celebrate their special day on the scenic beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

“Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is a world-class destination resort that caters to the increasing demand for next level hospitality in Cabo Verde,” said Alejandro Casamor, general manager. “With a beach club, flexible meeting space and a host of other facilities, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is poised to become the preferred choice for travellers visiting the country.”

Each of the hotel’s 241 spacious guest rooms features a 50-inch LED television, Wi-Fi and a balcony or terrace. All rooms span at least 39 square meters, while suites offer at least 75 square meters of space. In addition, guests staying in Oceanfront Suites or in the Presidential Suite will be able to enjoy breathtaking ocean views.

Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is also part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton’s 14 distinct hotel brands. Members who book directly have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider (http://APO.af/uQB6ww) that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi and access to the Hilton Honors mobile app. Diamond members will enjoy free Premium speed Wi-Fi, space-available upgrades, complimentary breakfast and 1,000 Bonus Points per stay. Gold members will have the option of a complimentary, continental breakfast or 1,000 Bonus Points per stay.

Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is located at Avenida Dos Hoteis, Santa Maria, 4111, Cabo Verde, just 15 kilometres away from Sal International Airport.

Dipo Olowookere is a journalist based in Nigeria that has passion for reporting business news stories. At his leisure time, he watches football and supports 3SC of Ibadan. Mr Olowookere can be reached via [email protected]

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Cargoplug Expands Logistics Operations to UK Market

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By Adedapo Adesanya

Nigerian cross-border logistics company, Cargoplug, is making inroads into the United Kingdom market with the launch of its first self-managed hub, which will allow the firm to manage operations directly, reducing delivery timelines whilst offering more affordable shipping rates.

According to a statement, the move comes in response to growing and evolving customer demands and the corresponding need to bolster its service offerings across the UK-Nigeria trade route.

As trade volumes and diaspora connections between Nigeria and the UK continue to surge, Cargoplug wants to capitalise on the opportunity while also tapping into initiatives like the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), which is projected to further boost trade between the two nations.

With this expansion, Cargoplug, which is backed by Techstars D.C. Accelerator Program, supported by JP Morgan, strengthens its position as a key player in transatlantic logistics, delivering faster shipping, competitive rates, and smooth import-export services between Europe and both nations by air and sea.

Founded in Nigeria in 2013 by Mrs Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya and Mrs Ujama Akpata, Cargoplug (formerly Jand2Gidi) started with a mission to solve the everyday challenges people face when sending and receiving goods between the UK and Nigeria.

The duo created a solution that fixed the pain points experienced by individuals and businesses, ensuring a faster, transparent, more affordable, and reliable service banking on its proprietary technology to also serve B2B and B2B2C markets.

In addition, Cargoplug offers seamless API integrations with clients, including e-commerce platforms, logistics providers and global lifestyle brands. This enables clients to improve service delivery and revenue flows by offering the same value-added logistics services to their customers, spanning efficient cross-border and nationwide deliveries and covering everything from overseas pickup and customs clearing to insurance and last-mile delivery.

Also, the company has already fulfilled over 1 million packages in the past 12 years and is now one of the fastest-growing logistics partners for high-growth businesses in fashion, manufacturing, construction, procurement and oil services.

Mrs Fola-Ogunniya, co-founder at Cargoplug commented, “After over a decade of exponential growth through valued partnerships, we’re thrilled to launch our first self-run UK hub. This sees us doubling down on our commitment to being the go-to logistics firm for the movement of goods between the UK and Nigeria. This is a mission that originated after our firsthand experience of the challenges of costly, delayed, and opaque shipping fees, tariffs and processes after returning to Nigeria from studying in the UK. Establishing our on-the-ground presence here was the natural next step in our growth as a company, even as we now set sights on some of our other high traffic markets such as the US, Turkey and China”

“With our new UK hub, customers can now either drop off their goods, send them to us directly, or have us pick up from anywhere in the UK,” added Mrs Akpata, co-founder of Cargoplug. “We are now able to streamline operations and cut our prices, all while maintaining our reliable weekly Thursday dispatch and 7 to 10 working day delivery window. We look forward to better serving our growing customer base and delivering the trusted, seamless logistics experience Cargoplug is known for.”

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NIPOST, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Seal Logistics Deal

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By Adedapo Adesanya

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have signed a direct international mail partnership to boost delivery and ease bottlenecks around Nigerian logistics.

The Postmaster General of NIPOST, Mrs Tola Odeyemi, confirmed this agreement between both parties, describing its as a milestone in many years.

According to Mrs Odeyemi, NIPOST operated without any direct partnerships with international airlines, relying heavily on multiple third-party handlers, resulting in delays, higher costs, and uncertainty around the delivery of packages.

“With this new partnership, KLM will now handle our outbound international mail directly, with no middlemen involved,” she wrote in the announcement on X, formerly, known as Twitter, noting that the deal will bring faster and more reliable delivery, reduced risk of loss or damage, lower handling charges, and access to over 200 countries through KLM’s global network.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the national carrier of the Netherlands and offers services – passenger and cargoes – to 164 destinations worldwide and boasts about 116 aircrafts as of 2025.

“This breakthrough is possible because we have begun clearing longstanding debts owed to international carriers. We are actively working to rebuild global trust, and this partnership is only the first of many doors that will reopen,” she added.

She also noted that NIPOST is currently in strategic discussions with Ethiopian Airlines to serve African and Eastern routes, further strengthening the country’s regional and continental logistics framework.

“Our goal is clear and unwavering: to connect Nigeria regionally and globally, efficiently, securely, and affordably,” she noted.

The NIPOST chief also noted that the development serves as a major win for Nigerian businesses especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

According to her, some of the benefits cover those who export goods, or sell products online, as it introduces quicker, more affordable international shipping, greater peace of mind with improved reliability, and new potential to reach and grow in global markets.

“I remain grateful to the incredible teams working diligently behind the scenes, and to every Nigerian who continues to believe in our mission. We are not just delivering mail, we are delivering solutions and moving Nigeria forward,” she added.

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US Safety Board Blames Pilot Error for Wigwe Helicopter Crash

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By Aduragbemi Omiyale

The pilot of the helicopter crash that led to the death of the chief executive of Access Holdings Plc, Mr Herbert Wigwe, and two other members of his nuclear family and a friend on February 9, 2024, in the United States has been blamed for the incident.

In its report, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also blamed the company for “inadequate oversight of its safety management processes.”

Mr Wigwe died in the air mishap alongside his wife, Mrs Doreen, his son, Mr Chizi, and a friend, Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who chaired the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc.

They died after the small aircraft with registration number N130CZ carrying six persons crashed near the Nevada border in California. They were going for a match in the US when the unfortunate incident happened.

In the report released on Wednesday, the safety board noted that the crash occurred due to the pilot’s inability to navigate effectively in some conditions.

“The probable cause of this accident [was] the pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control,” a part of the report stated.

It was observed that during the flight, the pilot had communicated with the company’s Director of Maintenance (DOM) about an issue with the radar altimeter, which remained non-functional despite attempts to fix it.

The NTSB further revealed that after arriving at the airport to pick up the passengers, the pilot and a company flight follower engaged in a phone conversation but failed to discuss the status of the radar altimeter or the current weather conditions, both of which could have impacted the flight’s safety.

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