Author: Nationalmonitor

MILO Nigeria, in partnership with former Nigerian national team captain and MILO Brand Ambassador Ahmed Musa, has concluded the inaugural MILO × Ahmed Musa Sports Clinic and Tournament in Kano, providing 2,500 young footballers with professional coaching, mentorship and competitive football experience. Over two weeks, participants took part in 10 coaching sessions and competed in matches under the guidance of Ahmed Musa and experienced coaches. The programme combined practical football training with lessons in teamwork, discipline, resilience and confidence, equipping participants with skills and values that extend beyond the pitch. The initiative culminated in a tournament at the Ahmed Musa…

The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) convened its Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit on 15 October, bringing together leading figures from the global private capital industry.The summit outlined critical priorities for private capital, emphasising the urgent need to fund hard infrastructure, transition from extraction to localised value creation, and mobilise domestic capital to build more resilient, globally competitive enterprises. Against a backdrop of macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical fragmentation, industry leaders underscored that Africa is no longer merely a destination for development finance. Instead, it has become a strategic arena essential to solving global supply chain and energy transition challenges. Abi…

Building a business is often about recognising opportunities at the right time and having the capacity to act on them. For us at Akara Café, there came a point when an exciting opportunity presented itself: the chance to create a premium sub-brand that would offer a new expression of what we had built with Akara Café. It was an exciting prospect, but it was also a significant financial commitment. Like many growing businesses, we understood that expansion requires more than a great idea. It requires the right people, resources, planning and, importantly, access to capital. While we had continued to…

L-R: Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group); Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank); Aliko Dangote, GCON, President and Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited; Omar Radwan, Executive Chairman, Egyptian Exchange (EGX); Temi Popoola, GMD/CEO, NGX Group; and Chuka Eseka, GMD/CEO, Vetiva Capital Management. …Investor Participation from 51 of Africa’s 54 Countries Signals Unprecedented Continental Confidence in Africa’s Largest Industrial Investment Opportunity Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced that its ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) has attracted exceptional participation from investors across Africa and around the world, with subscriptions received from more…

Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, is set to take its Discovery Series to three more Nigerian universities as it continues its drive to nurture the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and technology leaders across Africa. This latest phase of the initiative will commence at Ekiti State University from October 28th –30th, 2026, followed by Lead City University, Ibadan, from November 18th – 20th, and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, from November 26th – 28th. Launched in 2024 as part of Interswitch’s #SwitchAFuture initiative, the Discovery Series was conceived as a collaborative…

L-R: Shamiel Salie, Senior Vice President, Digital Advertising, CANAL+ Group; Fahmeeda Cassim-Surtee, Group CEO, DStv Media Sales; Kemi Omotosho, CEO, MultiChoice Nigeria, a CANAL+ company; and Doris Ohanugo, Senior Vice President, DStv Media Sales, Nigeria, at the 10th edition of the DStv Media Sales Industry Event held at The Royal Box, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday. DStv Media Sales, the advertising sales arm of MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, brought together key partners and decision-makers across Nigeria’s advertising industry for a high-level industry gathering at The Royal Box, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on…

L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Head of Audit, Surulere Division, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Ibrahim Olalere; and Regional Bank Head, Ikeja, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Jude Monye; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum, held in Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has called on Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital solutions, maintain sound financial management practices and adopt structured business models to enhance competitiveness and drive sustainable growth. The call was made at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum held recently in…

Europe’s top leagues serve up another round of domestic action this weekend, following a dramatic midweek in the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool, Arsenal and other European heavyweights recorded big wins, while Man City and Man United suffered defeats. Liverpool will be looking to respond after their defeat to Manchester City, while City aim to maintain their perfect league start. In Spain, Barcelona face a difficult trip to Real Betis before Real Madrid host Sevilla, with crucial encounters also lined up across Italy and France. Premier League: Liverpool Seek a Response as City Aim to Stay Perfect Liverpool visit Brentford at…

Nestlé Nigeria is inviting journalists and media professionals across the country to submit compelling stories for the sixth edition of the Nestlé Media Awards, recognising journalism that brings important issues to the forefront, deepens public understanding and highlights solutions to challenges affecting people, communities and businesses. Since its inception, the Awards have recognised outstanding reporting across areas aligned with Nestlé Nigeria’s Creating Shared Value agenda, including nutrition, agriculture, environmental sustainability, youth and women empowerment, and community development. In 2025, the introduction of the Business and Economy Reporting category expanded the platform’s scope to include journalism examining the challenges and opportunities…

Mobolaji Sunmoni, Team Lead, Upstream; Abimbola Ogunyemi, Team Lead, Downstream 1; Tomilola Onasanya, Team Lead, Downstream 2 (all of Fidelity Bank Plc); Frank Aigbogun, Publisher, BusinessDay Media Limited; Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc; Patrick Akinwuntan, former Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria; and Amanda Ezeani, Relationship Manager – Energy Division, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the 2026 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards which held in Lagos where Onyeali-Ikpe received the Award for Excellence in Banking Leadership and Fidelity Bank was named Best Bank in Oil and Gas Financing. Fidelity Bank Plc has won two honours at…