Author: Nationalmonitor

Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated digital payments and commerce company, has announced a strategic partnership with the Asaba Airport Company (AAC) to deploy a smart parking system, the Interswitch Parking Management Platform (PMP) at the Asaba International Airport. The automated airport parking system introduces a seamless, secure, and fully automated parking and access control solution, designed to enhance airport operations efficiency and improve the overall experience for travellers, visitors, and airport personnel. As passenger traffic and vehicular movement continue to increase across Nigeria’s airports, the need for smart airport technology and efficient traffic management at airports has become increasingly crucial. The…

L-R: GED Logistics & Distributions, Dangote Industries Limited, Abdu Dantata; Alhassan Dantata; GED Oil & Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote; GED Operations, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Mariya Aliko Dangote; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; President, The Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Engr. Prof, Rahamon Bello; Vice President, The Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Engr. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta; Honorary Secretary, The Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Engr. (Mrs) C. O. Adelowo; Technical Secretary, The Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Engr. Dr. Funmi Coker at The Nigerian Academy of Engineering Induction of Aliko Dangote as Honorary Fellow in Lagos on Friday. President…

As African storytelling continues to reach new audiences around the world, a new generation of filmmakers is stepping up with bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and stories that feel anything but ordinary. Helping to drive this momentum is the MultiChoice Talent Factory, which is setting the stage for Young Filmmakers Day ahead of its Awards Night on May 6.This special gathering is more than a pre-awards celebration. It serves as a bridge connecting aspiring filmmakers with the industry experts who are actively shaping Africa’s creative economy. The focus is clear: create a space where talent meets opportunity, and where ideas are…

Chairman of Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Council (NMEC) and United Nations Malaria Ambassador, Aliko Dangote has called on governments and the private sector to urgently scale up coordinated action to eliminate malaria, describing the moment as critical to ending one of the world’s most devastating diseases. Speaking to mark World Malaria Day 2026, Dangote emphasised that while progress against malaria has been significant, it remains uneven, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which bears more than 90 percent of the global disease burden. Despite significant advances in prevention and treatment, malaria remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases, with sub‑Saharan Africa accounting…

Interswitch, through its flagship brands, Quickteller and Verve, has announced its sponsorship of three major award categories at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), reaffirming its continued support for the growth and global recognition of Africa’s film and television industry. Through Quickteller and Verve, the company is backing key segments of the continental awards that spotlight creative excellence. Quickteller will feature as the sponsor of the Best Music Score category, while Verve will sponsor the Best Writing in a Movie category as well as the Best Writing in a TV Series category, recognising the creative…

The ongoing redeployment of officers from different zones across the federation has generated public debate, with some narratives portraying the exercise as irregular or excessive. Recently, a group of concerned police officers, as they describe themselves, alleged an “illegal” mass transfer of 695 personnel from the Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters in Lagos. However, emerging facts indicate that the move is a strategic step toward correcting long-standing imbalances in police deployment in Nigeria. For years, zonal commands, covering different states, have experienced a concentration of personnel beyond administrative requirements. In theory, the command is a critical operational hub requiring disciplined…

Stakeholders of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have thrown their full weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dauda Lawal for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement came on Saturday, April 25, 2026, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened at the Government House in Gusau. The gathering drew all four former governors of the state, elected officials, elders, and representatives of youth and women from all 14 local government areas. Speaking at the event, Governor Lawal described the meeting as timely, noting that political activities ahead of the 2027 elections are about to…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, was on Saturday honoured at a state banquet in Lagos, where he was celebrated as a proud son of the state whose career reflects discipline and service. The event, hosted by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, brought together top government officials, security chiefs and community leaders to recognise the nation’s top police officer. Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu described Disu as “one of our own,” noting that his journey was shaped by Lagos. He highlighted his academic background at Lagos State University and his upbringing on Lagos Island as key influences on his…

Adewale Ojeleye, a grassroots mobiliser, media manager and business strategist from the Saala community in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, is positioning himself as one of the emerging political figures to watch ahead of the 2027 Lagos State House of Assembly race. Seeking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ifako-Ijaiye State Constituency I, Ojeleye enters the political space with a blend of community roots, professional experience and private sector exposure. His aspiration reflects a growing demand among residents for younger, accessible and development-driven representation in the state legislature. A native of Ifako-Ijaiye, Ojeleye began his educational journey…

In every functioning society, the true test of policing is not what happens in elite corridors of influence, but what the ordinary citizen experiences on the street. For too long, that balance has been distorted. Recent criticism surrounding the redeployment of officers from Zone 2 Command in Lagos has been framed in sensational terms: mass transfers, alleged illegality, internal discontent. But beneath the noise lies a far more important and uncomfortable truth: Nigeria’s policing structure, particularly in high-interest zones, has been uneven, inefficient, and in urgent need of correction. This is the context within which the actions of the Inspector-General…