Author: Nationalmonitor

….Over 80k Fans in attendance Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has once again taken centre stage in grand style, collaborating with Africa’s biggest Afrobeats artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on the Nigeria leg of his 5ive Tour. The Tour, which hit its 4th city on November 9, 2025, has recorded over 80,000 attendees so far. Davido kicked off the 5ive tour earlier in 2025, commemorating the release of his 5th studio album, 5ive, with a world tour that covered numerous cities across the globe. The 5ive tour, a…

The hall buzzed with anticipation as members of the Hygienic Water Producers Association of Nigeria (HWAPAN), Lagos State chapter, gathered for their long-awaited Third Annual General Meeting. It had been three years since the last AGM, and though the 2023 convention in Port Harcourt had brought producers together, the absence of a meeting in 2024 left a vacuum. Now, in 2025, the family of water producers reunited with renewed energy and determination. The Challenges of the YearThe business year had been described as “rosy but with thorns.” Producers faced existential challenges, particularly the Lagos State government’s push to ban nylon…

In a momentous ceremony held at the highbrow Radisson Blu Hotel in GRA, Ikeja, High Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, widely recognized as IBD Dende, received an illustrious Award of Excellence presented by the City of Brampton, Canada. This prestigious recognition highlights his outstanding contributions to philanthropy, empowerment, and entrepreneurial development in Nigeria, affirming the profound impact he has made on countless lives through his IBD Foundation. The event was graced by a formal delegation representing the Mayor of Brampton, His Lordship Mayor Patrick Brown, led by Mr. Richard Forward, the Senior Manager of the Financial Advisory Budget Office. During the…

In line with its mission to transform Nigeria’s healthcare landscape through strategic investments, operational excellence, and patient-centered innovation, Iwosan Investments Limited, a pioneering healthcare investment holding company, today announced the acquisition of Paelon Memorial Hospital, a leading multi-specialist healthcare provider in Lagos. This acquisition strengthens Iwosan’s multidisciplinary service offerings and accelerates its dual expansion strategy across Nigeria, combining brownfield (acquisition) and greenfield (new build) projects. Since its establishment in 2019, Iwosan has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, investing in critical infrastructure, acquiring and developing facilities—including Lagoon Hospitals in 2021—and expanding access to world-class care. The company has since…

….Pledge Increased Financial and Institutional Support for Indigenous Companies Yenagoa, Nigeria | 13 November 2025 – The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has renewed the Federal Government’s commitment to unlocking wider financial and institutional support for indigenous oil and gas service companies, citing the success of Tamrose Limited and the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund) as a strong demonstration of what structured, accessible support can achieve. Speaking at a landmark stakeholder event held at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Headquarters in Yenagoa, the Minister commended Tamrose Limited for its financial…

The Lagos State Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District 1, Dr. Olufunke Idowu Oyetola, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between government, alumni, and community stakeholders in building a conducive learning environment for students. Speaking at the commissioning of newly renovated facilities donated by the Stadium Grammar School Old Students Association in Lagos on Tuesday, Dr. Oyetola—represented by Mrs. Maria Ojo, Director of School Administration, Education District 1—commended the alumni for complementing government efforts through the provision of dual seats, a modern laboratory, and ICT rooms. She stressed the need for proper maintenance of the facilities, noting that the district…

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has announced a partnership with Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading digital payment and e-commerce companies, to extend social security services to more Ugandans through Quickteller, one of Interswitch’s flagship consumer financial and agency banking service platforms. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda is a multi-trillion Fund mandated by the Government through the NSSF Act, as amended, to provide social security services to all eligible employees in Uganda and regulated by the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority, while the Minister of Gender, Labour & Social Development, and the Minister of Finance, Planning…

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has announced sweeping changes to its leadership structure, approving new appointments and special promotions during its 64th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Wale Edun, the Board confirmed the elevation of five Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), in line with statutory provisions and the Federal Character Policy under Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. New Deputy Comptroller-Generals – Baba Imam (North-East) – Isah Umar (North-West) – Tijjani Abe (North-West) – Timi Bomodi (South-South) – Oluyomi Adebakin (South-West) …

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Friday, 21 November 2025, said the Nigeria Customs Service has concluded arrangements to subject all incoming officers and men to a mandatory drug test as part of the ongoing recruitment exercise. CGC Adeniyi, who disclosed this during the closing session of the CGC’s 2025 Conference in Abuja, said the measure was designed to ensure that no recruit enters the Service with substance-abuse tendencies that could compromise judgment, security responsibilities, or operational integrity. According to him, the new directive is aimed primarily at the fresh intake of recruits, but serving officers will also be…

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI) on his conferment of the prestigious Fellowship Award (FYCT) by the Senate and Management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). This honour, bestowed by Nigeria’s foremost tertiary institution, stands as a resounding testament to Senator Adeola’s unwavering dedication to education, youth empowerment, and national development. On the floor of the National Assembly, Senator Adeola has consistently championed legislative initiatives for the transformation of YABATECH and the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI) into full-fledged Universities of Technology—institutions designed to produce the skilled manpower required for Nigeria’s progress. Today, part of…