"The resource centre is being launched to compliment the current administration in its pursuit to advance women in politics and governance in Nigeria."

"If you want to succeed in life, you don’t have to listen to negative comments."

"Not everyone will love you even if you are a star."

"This on Friday in Maiduguri during the launching of a resource centre organised by NCWD in collaboration with the United Nations Women to promote Women’s political engagement and advancement as well as mentor-ship for aspiring female politicians in Borno state."

""women should not be in such violent relationships. Marriage is for better for worse but not when there is a threat to one’s life.""

"We have an opportunity and frankly a responsibility to create a better future"

"You have to have the best talent,” she says, and “you can’t afford to get it wrong"

"what we’re spending money on is really going to lead to our longer-term vision"

"is to really be challenging the whole organization to be efficient,” she says. “And that’s always a great message"

"giving that customer choice is what will lead to our success"

"Everything can be moved over time, but we also have to do it effectively, and we have to do it in a manner where we’re still competitive globally"

"I think there’s been a lot of effort to really understand our industry — and for us to understand what they’re trying to achieve,From that perspective, she says, “We’re very much aligned"

"I need to understand what the policy is"

"Our message is making sure they understand what the auto industry is [and] how it operates, so we can be competitive and not be put at a disadvantage to our foreign competitors"

"Barra said she serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Directors, but went on to describe the current situation of General Motors as “such an exciting time.” She remarked that the next few years will be the opportunity “to really execute this new strategy” with GM’s product line electrification and other initiatives, “so I’m energized.”"

"Component to component, technology to technology… I would say we stack up quite well,Barra says. “I definitely believe that the US can still win"

"First of all, I need clarity, and then I need consistency"

"She is quick witted, highly cerebral, and resolutely holds the government of the day accountable. It is no secret that every leader in the field of business and national politics knows Ms. Nwogwugwu personally, but this has not affected her journalistic responsibility to the public."

"Ms. Nwogwugwu brings to journalism a wealth of experience across private and public sectors. She held the track record of editing all three titles under the THISDAY stable for the longest unbroken period of 11 years and is the second woman in the history of Nigerian journalism to be appointed Editor of a national newspaper."

"Based on her national and industry credence, the trajectory of her career and all-round professionalism, Ijeoma Nwogwugwu is the most powerful woman journalist in Nigeria."

"For the greater part of my life, I have struggled against internal and external boundaries, journeying in search of a space that continually eluded me. A space where I might be free of the often confusing and contradictory signals that a biracial person faces. It took me time to realize that the place I was looking for lies within."

"In my opinion, most professionals also become extinct not because they do the wrong things, but because they keep doing what used to be the right things for too long"

"Building a career is more than a few temporary stops; it’s a long-term journey. Own your job and watch how it enables you to accomplish more than you ever imagined"

"The thing is you’re creating images with words in one, with line, texture, paint in the other. What unites the two in terms of the way in which I approach the creative process is how to create an image and allow it to speak."

"I strongly believe behaviors set your culture — and that’s not something you can fake"

"When I became CEO, the company faced the ignition switch crisis. It was a tragic time, with many lives lost. We had to address it by accepting full responsibility, being accountable, and prioritizing the safety of our customers first and foremost. Managing this crisis was incredibly challenging and taught me a lot about leadership and culture"

"From a very early age, it sparked an interest in GM and engineering. My father and I have over 80 years with the company, so my love of vehicles and GM runs deep"

"Don’t rent your job—own it"

"The other thing I always say to people is, when's the best time to solve a problem? And they kind of look at me perplexed," she says. "It's the minute you know you have one, because problems rarely get smaller"

"Acting with integrity. As a leader, I instill the importance of always acting with integrity. To me, this means being driven by ingenuity and innovation, having the courage to do and say what’s difficult, and taking accountability for results. I would also say never taking our eyes off the customer and keeping them at the center of everything we do"

"Owning your job means showing up every day like you’ll be doing it for the rest of your life. That’s when you truly own the outcome"

"GSB helped me cultivate a learning mindset, which is something that resonates with me to this day"

"It's easy to live your values and have a corporate mission statement when everything's going well, but when you're really challenged, that's when people really take notice"

"We also said, look, we're going to do everything in our power to help our customers through this period. We're going to be transparent, and then we're going to do everything possible to make sure something like this never happens again"

"We've got to continue to have affordable vehicles that people want to own and drive that are beautifully designed, and the charging infrastructure needs to continue to improve"

"We're going to be flexible based on where the customer is and really be driven by the customer"

"When you commit fully to your role, you unlock opportunities, make meaningful changes, and build the network you need to be most effective"

"You are working for the president and at the end of the day, you are also working for the benefit of the citizens.”"

"The president has a lot of confidence that we can do this if we work together.”"

"We have very serious revenue challenges and it is up to us to make sure we shore up the revenue base of the country.”"

"The AfCFTA will open a bigger market for businesses in Africa. We have an opportunity for industries to manufacture products that can be exported within regions, enabling us to earn foreign exchange. It will help us improve trade practices and remain competitive."

"To be clear, African countries are seeking development partnerships, not handouts or aid. In Nigeria, we have requested longer-term financing from MDBs to weather the current storm. These banks could also facilitate partnerships between private investors and local African businesses to boost economic growth and job creation."

"African countries must work together with the global community to lift the continent out of poverty. But they should also focus on leveraging their abundant resources and young and dynamic populations."

"[On Giorgia Meloni, at the time prime minister of Italy] After decades of fractious coalitions and technocratic solutions, supporters relish her dominant leadership approach and mission to “defend” the country from outside influences. Meloni has now announced the "mother of all reform packages", a power grab that would allow prime ministers to be directly elected on minority vote shares. She will first have to escape the opprobrium of opposition in parliament and win a possible referendum. Given her success in manoeuvring herself and her party from the fringes of Italy's changeable landscape to outrun other far-right contenders such as Matteo Salvini and heirs to the Berlusconi legacy, it would be unwise to underestimate her chances."

"Surely, if the Windsors were a business, analysts would say that it has a key vulnerability built on the absolute primacy of the chief executive, too small a board and too little flexibility in its model."

"[Describing a visit to Germany to prepare a radio documentary] The country's military past and future demands collide, often awkwardly but in a way that reminds us that one "change in times" is often soon succeeded by another emergency. The museum ship in the port is named after Werner Mölders (the first pilot in aviation history to shoot down 100 enemy aircraft while supporting Franco in the Spanish civil war and against France in the Second World War). It’s a bit unclear in the presentation whether he is seen as a dashing military ace or a legacy embarrassment."

"We are thrilled to collaborate with Mombasa Walk Movement to foster a healthier and greener future while encouraging active participation and community well-being in Mombasa ."

"You can do it. You can have a good family life. You can succeed in any field that you choose to play in. There are no limitations to what a woman can do. You can be as good as the next man."

""I have so many achievements""

"I leave with mixed feelings on one hand with a sense of pride and satisfaction from the work we have been able to do together but again with an overwhelming sense of loss because through this council we have developed and cultivated deep personal connections with many of you."