Author: Nationalmonitor

​The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, has intensified its border enforcement operations, intercepting a massive haul of contraband with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦604,333,592. The seizures, detailed during a press briefing by the Acting Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi, reflect the command’s unwavering resolve to suppress illicit cross-border trade since he assumed duty in late December 2025. ​Addressing public misconceptions surrounding food security interventions, the command clarified that intercepting food products is not an attempt to restrict legitimate food availability. Instead, enforcement actions target goods smuggled through unapproved routes, bypassing regulatory frameworks, and undermining…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially flagged off the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates undergoing rigorous documentation, physical fitness assessments, and medical screenings at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. The two-week exercise, which commenced on Monday, 7 September 2026, will run through 19 September 2026 and covers shortlisted applicants across the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres. To prevent congestion and maintain order, candidates are being screened in batches categorised alphabetically by their states of origin. Addressing the candidates, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge…

This week’s GOtv lineup brings together a mix of action, comedy, drama and lifestyle entertainment, with fresh stories and familiar favourites offering plenty of reasons to tune in. From a man forced to confront the criminal world he left behind to a video game designer fighting for survival, plus dramatic twists and culinary competition, there is something for different moods throughout the week. Love Hurts — M-Net Movies 3, Friday, 19:00 The weekend gets off to an action-packed start with Love Hurts, following Marvin, a Milwaukee realtor whose quiet life is thrown into chaos when a former partner-in-crime sends him…

Perhaps one of the most interesting things about working in Operations is that when everything is going well, nobody really notices us. Transactions go smoothly, customers get what they need, and processes run as expected, so everyone simply moves on with their day. But when something doesn’t work, we suddenly become one of the most important teams in the room. The questions become: What happened? How quickly can it be resolved? And, perhaps most importantly, how do we make sure it doesn’t happen again? That is what I have come to appreciate most about the role. Operations is not simply…

In a retail tech ecosystem often defined by aggressive haggling and uncertain product histories, local startup MENXTT Technology NG is carving out a niche focused on transparency, international sourcing standards, and post-purchase customer support. Operating directly from the commercial hub of Computer Village in Ikeja, the technology firm has introduced a business model designed to eliminate the risks traditionally associated with purchasing pre-owned hardware in West Africa. Addressing the Pre-Owned Quality Gap Buying refurbished or pre-owned devices in sub-Saharan Africa has historically carried significant risk for consumers, who frequently face hidden hardware faults and a lack of recourse once a…

Some weeks call for a little bit of everything, a gripping storyline to sink into, a daily drama to keep up with, and something lighter to wind down with. This week’s GOtv lineup delivers exactly that, pulling from local crime drama, daily soap intrigue, telenovela drama, kids’ animation, and a heartwarming rags-to-riches story. Here’s where to point the remote this week. Iboju (S1) — Africa Magic Yoruba, Saturday & Sunday, 19:00 For viewers who like their drama sharp and morally complicated, Iboju is worth the watch. The crime thriller follows ordinary people pushed to their limits, bending, breaking, and betraying…

L-R: Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Cement and Foods Businesses Dangote Industries Limited, Mariya Aliko-Dangote; Director, Dangote Petroleun Refinery & Petrochemicals, Adedapo Adeolu Segun; Group Vice President, Oil & Gas and Fertiliser, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; Company Secretary, Dangote Petroleun Refinery & Petrochemicals, Christian Meseko; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; CEO, Dangote Petroleun Refinery & Petrochemicals, David Bird; Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Vetiva Capital Management Limited, Chuka Eseka; Group Vice President, Business Units, Dangote Industries Limited, Olakunle Alake; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Oil & Gas, Fertiliser and WAEP, Fatima Aliko-Dangote; CFO, Dangote Petroleun Refinery…

When people think about financial services, they often think in silos. Investment banks raise capital. Asset managers invest it. Stockbrokers connect investors to markets. Finance companies provide credit. Payment platforms move money. Each solves a different problem, often operating independently of one another. Zedcrest Group took a different view. The Group believed that Africa’s greatest financial challenge was not simply the availability of capital, it was the efficient movement of capital. Businesses struggled to access funding, investors found limited opportunities, and individuals often navigated fragmented financial systems that made wealth creation more difficult than it needed to be. Solving those…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Cameroon Customs Administration have launched a joint assessment of the Ekok-Mfum One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) to eliminate cross-border trade friction, strengthen border security, and drive regional economic integration. The high-level exercise, held on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, was themed “Leveraging the Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernisation Project to Advance Seamless Cross-Border Trade and Shared Prosperity.” It brought together customs chiefs, technical experts, security agencies, development partners, and local community leaders from both nations. Speaking at the event, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, highlighted the enduring partnership between both administrations. He noted…

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume (4th from right; Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu (4th from left) with the winners of the Intra and Inter Agency Innovation and Award Competitions during their presentation to the SGF in his office on Tuesday. …Commends HALILU for Speedy Commercialization of Agency’s Research results Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume (8th from left); Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu (7th from left); Director, Manufacturing Services and the Chairman, NASENI Inter and…