Author: Nationalmonitor

Former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, has reignited a damning allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of sexually harassing her during her tenure at the commission.In a shocking interview on Arise TV, Nunieh revealed that the harassment occurred at Akpabio’s guest house in Abuja in 2020. She claimed that she slapped the then Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in response to his sexual advances, describing the act as an assertion of her “intolerance for nonsense” as a woman from Rivers State.Akpabio has categorically denied the allegations through a statement issued by…

Afuel tanker explosion has reportedly claimed the lives of multiple passengers in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.The incident occurred on Friday morning.SaharaReporters monitored a live video posted by a Facebook user, Orioye Chanter Ijobaibile, showing the raging fire at Iyemanja community, along the expressway in Okolowo axis, Ilorin.In the video, Orioye narrated the horrifying scene, saying, “People are inside the cars, and it is burning. What is even worrisome is that many other trucks that always carry fuel are passing near the fire. That is risky. They may also catch fire. We are just waiting for security operatives to show…

The Consumer Protection Desk (CPD) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the leadership of Mr. Yahaya Ibrahim who is the Acting Director is facing mounting criticism over its inability to enforce regulatory compliance within Nigerian banks. As trust in the department deteriorates, banks are increasingly ignoring the guidelines designed to protect consumers, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the apex bank oversight.Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor has been urged to address the escalating situation, where several banks have shown blatant disregard for consumer protection standards. Despite the CBN’s robust regulatory framework aimed at promoting fair treatment and safeguarding…

…Signs MOU with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)Reinforcing its reputation as an institution committed to empowering SMEs, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has undertaken an initiative to empower 800,000 Nigerian Businesses; following its MOU Signing with Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on February 25th, 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria.SMEDAN is a national agency established in 2003 with the goal of promoting the development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector of the Nigerian Economy. The partnership with Wema Bank is focused…

The general overseer of INRI, Primate Elijah Ayodele made a statement some weeks ago that the All Progressive Congress (APC) will be destroyed and its destruction will start from Lagos state.As a political commentator, I found this prophecy or prediction funny and unattainable because if not for anything, Lagos state owns APC and APC owns Lagos. The foundation of APC started from Lagos and its roots will forever be in Lagos.As a matter of fact, by political reasoning, if every state chapter would scatter across the country, APC Lagos will survive because the ultimate leader of the party, President Bola…

By A.Ezekiel In a world where approximately 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years, 45% within five years, 65% within ten years, and only 25% make it to 15 years or more (according to the US Bureau of Statistics), any business that has crossed 15 years should be sharing insights on survival and success.But what about businesses that have lasted twice that long? Or a financial services group that has thrived for over 130 years, especially in Africa, where business survival rates are likely lower than those statistics from the Global North? Such a group has certainly…

Atalanta co-owner, Stephen Pagliuca, has publicly addressed the recent comments made by manager Gian Piero Gasperini regarding Ademola Lookman, admitting that Gasperini made a mistake by speaking out about the individual player.Speaking on the matter, Pagliuca emphasized the club’s commitment to taking responsibility and focusing on improvement whenever things go wrong. He said, “He made a mistake by speaking about an individual. At Atalanta, with the Percassi family, we have a policy: if things go wrong, we take responsibility. We look at ourselves and how to improve.”Pagliuca also praised the entire squad for their exceptional performance this season, acknowledging the…

Nigeria foremost Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Ibraheem Dende Egungbohun (IBD) has called on government at all levels to continue to make vocational and technical education more attractive to youths in order for the Country to meet up with the global industrial challenges.Alhaji Egungbohun made the call while speaking to Journalists after he was conferred with the Ogun State Institute of Technology, OGITECH, Igbesa fellowship award.Represented by his spouse, Chief Egungbohun also challenged government to make technical and vocational education more enticing to the youths to solve the challenge of unemployment.He noted that many developed countries now prioritize vocational and technical…

Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has officially announced his return to the position, stating that he has resumed his duties as Speaker.Obasa made the declaration on Thursday after arriving at the Assembly complex, accompanied by police officers and agents from the State Security Service (SSS). This marks his first appearance at the Assembly since his impeachment on January 13.“I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” Obasa declared confidently, signaling his return to the leadership of the House. Source: Witness NGR

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) recently paid a courtesy visit to Stallion Plaza, Union Bank of Nigeria’s Head Office. This visit marks a significant step in fostering a stronger relationship between the two esteemed institutions.During the visit, ICAN and Union Bank representatives engaged in fruitful discussions to explore potential areas of collaboration and member’s growth within the Bank.The Union Bank team was led by the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Oluwagbenga Adeoye FCA, and other notable UBN representatives, including Dr. Abigail Duopama-Obomanu, Chief Compliance Officer, Mr. Ali Kadiri FCA, Head Corporate Bank and Mr. Victor Ikeneku FCA, Head,…