Author: Nationalmonitor

By Al Humphrey Onyanabo From the Source of the Kalabari state to the cradle of Yoruba civilisation, Elem Kalabari monarch extends hand of friendship as SE DIYE coronation approaches; follows visits to Sultan of Sokoto and Etsu Nupe In a growing campaign of royal diplomacy that is drawing Nigeria’s historic traditional institutions closer, Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, the Amanyanabo of the Chiefdom and Principalitiesof The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri of the Kingdom of Kalabarihas visited the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, seeking to establish stronger cultural, historical and economic…

The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking permission to challenge a ruling on the freezing of bank accounts linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Supreme Court. The decision marks another legal setback for the anti-graft agency in its attempt to overturn the earlier ruling that vacated an interim order freezing the affected accounts. The Court of Appeal had, on July 22, 2026, set aside the interim freezing order obtained by the EFCC on April 10, 2025, after considering the circumstances surrounding the application and the duration…

A high-powered delegation of experts from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Trade Modernisation Project Limited (TMPL) recently completed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the newly acquired Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) equipment and Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) in China. The two-week exercise, led by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) in charge of the Information Communication and Technology/Modernisation Department, Oluyomi Adebakin, took place from 9 to 20 October 2026 at Nuctech Company Limited’s facility in China, the manufacturer of the advanced systems. The delegation conducted comprehensive technical verification of the high-tech scanners and the Electronic Cargo Tracking System, designed…

The National Leadership and NEC of 36 Voices, One Nigeria are delighted to announce the appointment of Hon. Amb. Dr. Stanley Adewale Ojuolape, FCIA, as Executive Grand Patron. This appointment recognizes his exceptional record of service, intellectual depth, leadership capacity, philanthropy and unwavering commitment to national development. Dr. Ojuolape is a multidimensional professional, legal and real estate consultant, seasoned administrator with over two decades experience with Doctoral Degree in Strategic Management from Babcock University. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration (FCIA) and Immediate past Chairman of its College of Fellows of Chartered Institute of Administration March…

Rite Foods Limited has demonstrated how everyday moments can inspire creative brand communication, following a birthday appreciation message from its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Seleem Adegunwa, which transformed a personal expression of gratitude into an opportunity for brand storytelling. According to Marketing Edge, the industry-leading marketing and communications platform, the creative appreciation visual took an unconventional approach to acknowledging the goodwill and birthday wishes Adegunwa received. Featuring a playful caricature of the CEO holding a bottle of LIDA Malt, Rite Foods’ recently introduced non-alcoholic malt beverage, the visual combined humour, warmth and familiar brand references to deliver a…

L-R: Mr. Uchenna Achunine, Director Business Dev & Partnership at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF); Pius Olaoye, CFO, Polaris Bank; Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank; Dr. Joseph Onoja, DG NCF; Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head Customer Experience & Value Management, Polaris Bank and Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank at the Tree Planting Exercise. Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability with a tree-planting exercise at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos, in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), as part of its ongoing efforts to promote climate action, environmental…

Guild demands justice for slain investigative journalist, says four decades without accountability must not become a symbol of impunity The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has paid tribute to the late veteran journalist, Dele Giwa, on the 40th anniversary of his assassination, describing his death as a defining moment in Nigeria’s struggle for press freedom, accountability and democratic governance. Giwa, co-founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine, was killed by a parcel bomb delivered to his Lagos residence on October 19, 1986, during the military era. Forty years after the incident, his assassination remains unresolved, with no one held…

​…Ag. Comptroller Farouk Nadaniya Undertakes Inter-Agency Familiarization Tour to Boost Operational Efficiency and Security Collaboration ​In a major move to fortify inter-agency synergy and enhance operational effectiveness, the newly appointed Acting Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’, Owerri, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Farouk Nadaniya, has embarked on a series of familiarization visits to heads of security agencies across Imo State. The tour, which commenced on Friday, October 16, 2026, forms part of strategic efforts to foster cordial relationships, strengthen security collaboration, and combat economic sabotage and criminality across the South-East and South-South zones. ​During his visit to…

Royal visit opens a new chapter of friendship between two historic Nigerian institutions as Da Amakiri Tubo extends personal invitation to Sultan for SE DIYE in Buguma By; Al Humphrey Onyanabo The historic bonds of friendship and national unity between Nigeria’s diverse traditional institutions received fresh impetus on Tuesday as Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Amanyanabo of The Source, Torusarama Piri, Elem Kalabari, on Tuesday , October 20th, paid a royal visit to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, with a personal invitation to attend SE DIYE, the landmark final coronation ceremony scheduled…

The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, has congratulated renowned businessman, Anthony Osibodu, on his coronation as the Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo, describing the traditional honour as a fitting recognition of his accomplishments, exemplary character and contributions to his community. Emmanuelking, who holds the traditional title of Borokini of Ilishan-Remo, conveyed his goodwill message to Osibodu in celebration of the coronation, which coincides with the businessman’s birthday. In the message, the Adron Homes chairman described the occasion as a remarkable double milestone, noting that Osibodu’s elevation to the revered traditional position reflected the respect and esteem…