Author: Nationalmonitor

Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier. Infinix is cementing its status within the premium smartphone segment in a bold new way with NOTE 60 Ultra, its landmark flagship which debuted in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress 2026. Co-developed with Italian automotive and design legend Pininfarina, NOTE 60 Ultra’s design is driven by an emotion-led aesthetic inspired by super cars. Beneath its bold design lies a fully realized flagship experience, integrating breakthrough in-house innovations with best-in-class partner technologies. A professional-grade 200MP ultra-high-definition imaging system, built-in multi-country satellite communication connectivity,…

In recent days, a wave of commentary across sections of the media has sought to cast routine police postings in a controversial light, particularly within Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, which oversees Lagos and Ogun States. At the heart of the narrative is a claim misleading at best that the redeployment of officers from the zone is either improper or should be resisted. This framing deserves closer scrutiny, not just for what it says, but for what it risks encouraging. Postings and transfers are not punitive tools; they are essential administrative instruments in policing worldwide. They ensure…

L-R: Chairman of the Board, Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. Lin Zhisong; Chairman, Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd., Yin Zhisong; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; Consulate General of the People’s Republica of China, Yan Yaqing; Vice President Oil & Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin and GMD/CEO, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak; during the Sinoma International’s visit to Dangote Head Office in Lagos. …asks Nigerians to pray for Aliko Dangote L-R: GMD/CEO, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak; Chairman, Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd., Yin Zhisong; Consulate General of the People’s Republica of China, Yan Yaqing; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko…

Anyone who has tried to get a loan to buy a house in Nigeria knows the drill: endless forms, property valuation, and eventual down payment of a minimum 25% or more on the property. Sometimes, interest rates could go as high as 30% per annum, while the typical loan limit is N50 million. Now, FirstBank is making homeownership more attractive. FirstBank, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), has introduced the MREIF Home Loan. MREIF loan is a game-changer, offering a single-digit interest rate of 9.75% per annum, with a loan amount of up to ₦100 million and…

L-R: President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni; President of Kenya, H.E. William Ruto, and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation, Samaila Zubairu, at The Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday. The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a critical pillar of support for Nigeria’s aviation industry, disclosing that the refinery currently supplies over 95 per cent of the Jet A1 fuel consumed nationwide, while also exporting 1.1 billion litres of aviation fuel to Europe between March and April 20. Speaking during a televised…

What was sold to Nigerians in May 2022 as a clean and powerful takeover is now looking like something far more troubling. When Titan Trust Bank announced it had acquired Union Bank of Nigeria, a 100+ year-old institution, the story was simple: a young bank buying a legacy giant. But fresh documents are now pointing to a shocking twist that raises serious questions about how the deal was actually done. According to findings, Titan Trust Bank allegedly secured a $300 million loan from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to fund the acquisition of Union Bank of Nigeria. On paper, Titan Trust…

By Francis TerMakurdi As the New inspector General of police continues to initiate new reformd to fight insecurity.The Benue State Police Command has launched a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), dismantling old tactical structures in a hard reset aimed at ending turf wars, delays, and weak responses to banditry and kidnappings. Commissioner of Police Ifeanyi Innocent Emenari, PhD, told officers at Command Headquarters that the move is a “strategic step toward improving coordination in tackling violent crimes and other emerging security threats” under reforms ordered by Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu. CP Emenari said the VCRU was set…

Security operatives in Sokoto State have foiled a coordinated kidnapping attempt by armed bandits targeting two communities, killing one suspect and launching a manhunt for others who escaped with injuries. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ahmad Rufa’i, the operation was carried out in the early hours of Thursday following a distress call received at about 12:30 a.m. reporting simultaneous attacks on Illela Village, also known as Achida Town, and Kwargaba Hamlet. “The Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in collaboration with other tactical teams, responded swiftly to the distress call,” he said. “Our operatives, who were…

By Francis TerMakurdi Hon. Iveren Ukula, widely known as “Queen Amina” of Benue State, has thrown her hat into the 2027 Benue North-West Senatorial race under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring that competence will bury zoning and “results, not rhetoric” will drive her tenure. At a packed declaration rally in Makurdi on Saturday, Ukula dismantled old political excuses and set a hard agenda: data, delivery, and disruption of the status quo. She vowed to empanel a 90-member advisory team tasked with producing research-based reports on constituency needs. “We will engage regularly with the people to understand their needs and…

By Francis TerMakurdi The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, has put politicians on notice: with insecurity still battering the state, reckless campaigns will not get a free pass from the press. The warning came as former Special Adviser on International Investment, Hon. Alex Addingi, stormed the NUJ Secretariat to declare for the Buruku Federal Constituency seat, hanging his 2027 bid on a 75-year zoning imbalance and a blunt development indictment of his home LGA. NUJ State Chairman, Comrade Bemdoo Ugber, disclose to aspirants that the media will enforce accountability.“Journalists would report his aspiration with fairness and professionalism,”…