Author: Nationalmonitor

Polo Avenue, Nigeria’s premier luxury fashion destination, is set tohost its highly anticipated 2026 Sample Sale, offering discerning shoppers anexclusive opportunity to discover exceptional luxury fashion at remarkable prices.Taking place from 11th – 25th July 2026 at 59 Raymond Njoku Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, thetwo-week shopping experience will feature a carefully curated selection of readyto-wear, handbags, shoes and accessories from some of the world’s most covetedluxury maisons, including Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, Casablanca, andmore, with up to 70% off selected pieces.Designed as more than a seasonal sale, the Polo Avenue Sample Sale offers clientsthe opportunity to experience luxury retail in…

L – R: Mr. Abolore Solebo, Executive Director, Corporate Bank, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Mr. Ronald Adams, Managing Director; Mr. Tunde Oduwole, Group Finance Director (both of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, SNEPCo); at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between SNEPCo and Nigerian banks for a $3bn contract finance facility aimed at improving access to credit for indigenous oil and gas contractors executing projects for the company in Lagos recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through its participation in the $3 billion…

…Declares Independence from NUJ, Cites Constitutional Backing The League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP) has strongly rejected a disclaimer reportedly issued by the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, insisting that the association is an independent professional body whose existence does not depend on the constitutional framework of the journalists’ union. In a statement jointly e-signed and made available to the media by AbuSatar Hamed, Convener/President, and Simeon Fakeye, Secretary-General of the association, LOYAMP described the Ogun NUJ’s position as “malicious and constitutionally ignorant”, arguing that the union lacks the legal authority to question the…

Around the world, millions of shares exchange hands across stock exchanges every trading day. In response to economic development, corporate earnings, policy decisions and investor sentiment, prices rise and fall. Beneath the daily fluctuations, however, lies a more enduring force that determines whether investors remain committed to a company for years or quietly exit at the first sign of uncertainty. Essentially, shareholder confidence is neither accidental nor bought overnight. It is painstakingly earned through decades of transparent leadership, consistent financial performance, sound corporate governance and an unwavering commitment to creating sustainable value. While share prices may react in seconds, confidence…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal P.hD was among the dignitaries at the maiden State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner, held Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A highlight of the evening came when Governor Lawal formally invested President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Grand Patron of the State House Press Corps, a symbolic gesture underscoring the administration’s recognition of the media’s role in governance. Organized to bridge the gap between journalists and top government officials, the dinner celebrated excellence in presidential reporting while offering an informal platform for candid dialogue between the press and policymakers. In his address, President…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal P.hD has rolled out a major public welfare intervention distributing 50 subsidised buses to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and commissioning five modern fire trucks, in a move aimed at tackling transportation hurdles and strengthening emergency response across the state. The official handover ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Gusau, drawing leaders from the transport union, fire service officials and top government functionaries. According to Governor Lawal, the buses are being provided under the Zamfara State Loan Scheme, a structured financing programme designed to promote economic empowerment while…

The Early Years classrooms have effectively become surrogate homes where educators now tie shoelaces, calm separation anxiety, supervise naps, enforce discipline, and provide comfort after minor injuries, which ought to be duties that should be performed by parents. The extended work hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 6 days in a week, economic realities, and the proliferation of all-day, weekend-inclusive early learning programs have repositioned schools as the primary environment for early childhood development. For a typical four-year-old, 9.5 hours in school accounts for about 75% of waking weekday time. With Saturday sessions added, the home is reduced…

…reduces PMS by N200 per litre in one month, says refinery absorbed global oil price surge Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced another reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), marking its fourth price cut within a month as the company said it continues to pass lower production costs to consumers despite still processing crude oil purchased at significantly higher international prices. The latest N50 per litre reduction brings the cumulative decrease in the refinery’s PMS ex depot price to N200 per litre since May 30, 2026, reducing the gantry price to 1, 075. Over the…

Dangote Cement Plc has announced a 50 per cent increase in dividend payout to shareholders, raising the dividend from N30 per share to N45 per share, which translates to a total payout of approximately N753.8 billion, reaffirming the company’s position as one of the most rewarding investments on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The increase follows the company’s outstanding 2025 financial performance and underscores its unwavering commitment to shareholder value creation. The dividend payout, which was approved by the shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), represents the highest dividend payout in the history of Dangote Cement and reflects the…

Zamfara State Government under the leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal has earmarked N7.2 billion for development projects across 375 communities in the state, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), a World Bank-funded initiative. Deputy Governor Mani Mummuni disclosed this in Gusau on Tuesday while flagging off a free project implementation training programme for participants drawn from 158 communities across the state. He explained that Governor Dauda Lawal had approved the N7.2 billion for various community development projects through the State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), adding that the funds would finance projects spanning health,…