Author: Nationalmonitor

L-R: Mrs. Augustina Chuks, Chairman uptown zone, Mrs Adenike Ajobo, MD Adron Homes, Sir, Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, Chairman/GCEO Adron Homes Properties Limited, HRH, Oba Peter Oluwole Ogunbayo, Otete III, Odemo of Isara Remo, Alhaji Akeem Segun Koletowo, Chairman, Downtown Zone at the inauguration and swearing in ceremony of Adron Homes & Property Owners & Residents Association (AHPORA) EXCOs of Treasure Park & Gardens Phase 2, Downtown Estate, Shimawa Ogun State, on Sunday, 18th October, 2026 held at the Event Ground of the Estate. Adron Homes has inaugurated new executives of the Adron Homes Property Owners and Residents Associations (AHPORA)…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, 19 October 2026, inaugurated the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Mentoring Mission at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The mission, themed “Strengthening Nigeria Customs Service Capabilities to Effectively Detect and Disrupt Illicit Financial Flows,” aims to enhance the Service’s capacity to combat cross-border financial crimes. Funded by the United States Department of State, the four-week mission will run from 18 October to 13 November 2026. Activities will include visits to selected Customs formations in Lagos and key allied agencies, as well as capacity-building training for…

Mobile banking is changing how Nigerians manage money, pay bills and complete everyday financial transactions. The value goes beyond having a bank on a smartphone. It lies in helping customers complete important banking tasks without allowing those tasks to disrupt work, business, family responsibilities or personal schedules. A routine visit to a bank branch can take more time than expected. Customers may have to contend with traffic, travel time and queues. For a business owner, this could mean leaving a shop during a busy period. An employee may have to sacrifice a lunch break, while a parent may need to…

WCO-JICA supported Operation GEOCONTROL yields major seizures and suspect arrests along key West African corridor. ​The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved major operational successes in border enforcement following its joint participation in Operation GEOCONTROL along the Benin–Nigeria border corridor. Executed under the World Customs Organisation (WCO)–Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Joint Project, the cross-border initiative brought together the NCS and the Benin Directorate General of Customs to combat smuggling, advance intelligence-led enforcement, and reinforce regional security. ​The operational deployment served as the first practical application of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities cultivated through the GEOINT Master Trainer Programme for West…

The UEFA Champions League serves up another week of heavyweight clashes, with PSG hosting Barcelona on Tuesday before Bayern Munich take on Arsenal on Wednesday. Man City, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Man United are also in action as Europe’s biggest clubs continue their league-phase campaigns. Catch the action live on SuperSport on DStv and GOtv, depending on your package. PSG-Barcelona Leads a Night of European Heavyweights PSG welcomes Barcelona at 8:00 pm in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the group phase. Both sides arrive after impressive victories in their previous Champions League matches, with PSG beating Slovan Bratislava…

Quest Merchant Bank Limited has recorded a significant milestone following GCR Ratings’ upgrade of the Bank’s national scale issuer ratings to BBB+(NG) and A2(NG), alongside a revision of the outlook from Stable to Positive. The ratings action reflects continued progress in the Bank’s financial strength, market position and growth trajectory, further reinforcing confidence in Quest Merchant Bank’s strategy and its ability to deliver sustainable growth. The rating agency also highlighted the Bank’s strong presence within Nigeria’s merchant banking sector, where Quest Merchant Bank accounted for c.30% of the sub-sector’s total assets as of 31 December 2025, reinforcing its position as…

Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has sparked curiosity among consumers with the appearance of bright yellow covers on plastic bottles of key brands, including Pepsi, Mirinda, 7UP, Teem, and Supa Komando. The yellow covers are authentic packaging as a temporary feature in an upcoming initiative the company says will bring something exciting to consumers like never before in selected regions. Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) began building anticipation through a teaser communication alluding to the distinctive yellow covers appearing on bottles in retail outlets, prompting questions about what is coming next. An Instagram post on Pepsi’s Instagram page reinforced the intrigue, promising…

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has on Friday 16 October, 2026 received the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Operational Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, to explore areas of mutual cooperation. Welcoming the JAMB delegation, the CGC commended the Board’s transformation over the years, particularly its adoption of technology, timely release of results and improved placement of candidates into tertiary institutions. “The improvement JAMB has recorded over the years, particularly through the integration of technology into its operations, is commendable. The Board has continued to evolve, making…

​…Comptroller-General Adeniyi orders case-by-case review for 397 dropped candidates, insists rigorous standards and legal actions against fraud will remain in place. ​The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stepped in to address growing concerns following the exclusion of a group of shortlisted candidates from entering the training college during its recent recruitment exercise. Recognizing the agitation among the affected applicants, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, personally met with representatives of the aggrieved group and ordered a case-by-case reappraisal of their grievances. The initiative aims to provide a fair hearing to those with legitimate complaints while reassuring the public…

From the Niger Delta struggle to the throne of Elem Kalabari: a life shaped by conviction, sacrifice and service Some men are known for the battles they fight. Others are remembered for the positions they occupy. A few live lives that traverse so many different worlds that no single title, controversy or newspaper commentary can adequately explain who they are. Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Amanyanabo of The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri, is one such figure. His journey has taken him through religion, political agitation, imprisonment, entrepreneurship, community security and natural leadership. His name has featured prominently…