Author: Nationalmonitor

Forty years after its humble birth in the heart of Otubu, Agege, Markaz-ul-Uloom has grown into one of Nigeria’s most respected Arabic and Islamic institutions. On a historic morning filled with reflection and gratitude, scholars, journalists, alumni, community leaders, and friends gathered for a special press conference to commemorate the institution’s extraordinary journey under the theme “Markaz-ul-Uloom: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.” A Vision Born from Devotion The Founder and Director, Fadeelatu Sheikh Dr. Tunde Abdulazeez Al-Ideriy, recounted the institution’s origins with humility and deep appreciation to Almighty Allah. The dream of Markaz-ul-Uloom began in his youthful days as a student…

Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial institutions, is excited to announce the launch of its new customer reward initiative designed to deepen engagement, drive premium account activity, and promote consistent savings behaviour among its customers.Open to new and existing customers, the Save and Gain promo requires participants to open accounts, maintain and grow a monthly average balance of ₦50,000, complete at least five transactions monthly, and actively use digital channels such as cards, USSD, mobile, or internet banking. Top deposit contributors will receive monthly rewards ranging from free debit cards, cash prizes of N50,000 and N100,000, respectively,…

The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos has bestowed on Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) its prestigious fellowship award of Fellow of the Yaba College of Technology, (FYCT) at the 37th Convocation ceremony of the tertiary institution over the weekend. Recalled that a few years ago a similar award was bestowed on the senator by the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State when he was awarded the Fellow of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FFPI). The rector of YabaTech Dr,(Engr) Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul while giving the award to a representative of the senator, Honourable Bolaji Oyeleye said that the award was given…

…says Nigeria is descending into chaos …Bemoans abduction of Kebbi girls The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called for more urgent official measures to curb the alarming rate of insecurity across the country. He said the festering terrorists’ attacks in parts of the country and the mass killing of innocent Nigerians in recent times, have underlined the need for the federal government and the Security Agencies to, as a matter of urgency, identify and deal decisively with the terrorists and their sponsors. Archbishop Martins lamented the predawn attack on Monday, 17 November, 2025, at…

L-R: Vice Principal Academic, King’s College, Lagos, Oby Ogbuoto; Head, Wealth Management, Lagos, FBNQuest Merchant Bank, Mojisola Olorunfemi; Head, IT Support, FBNQuest Merchant Bank, Olasunbo Babafemi; Head Teacher, Commercial Class, King’s College, Lagos, Ekpo Paul at the 2025 World Saving’s Day Initiative in Lagos. FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited, a leading provider of integrated financial and wealth solutions, reaffirmed its commitment to shaping a financially empowered generation by extending its financial literacy campaign to Kings’ College Lagos on November 19, 2025. This initiative, held in commemoration of World Savings Day 2025, equipped students with practical knowledge on financial independence and long-term…

Club Football returns with another action-packed weekend of football across Europe’s top leagues, with local derbies in England and Italy leading the narrative. All matches will be live on SuperSport, exclusively on DStv and GOtv. Premier League: Arsenal Aim to Stay Top, City Keep the Pressure Saturday begins at 1:30 p.m. with Burnley vs Chelsea. Chelsea remain third and are building momentum after a 3-0 win over Wolves, while Burnley have shown grit at home and will look to frustrate Maresca’s side. At 4:00 p.m., Liverpool host Nottingham Forest. Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Man City extended a rough spell that…

The Benue State police command has rescued 6 victims of kidnapping and busted an armed robbery syndicate in Makurdi the State capital. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Command DSP Udeme Edet said 20th November 2025, at about 1830hrs, the Command received a distress call regarding a reported stolen Bajaj motorcycle tracked to a compound along George Akume Way, Makurdi. Police patrol teams arrived at the scene and discovered a large gathering of youths. Upon entry into the premises, eleven (11) suspected stolen motorcycles, forty-seven (47) motorcycle seats, fuel tanks, criminal charms, three (3) mattresses, One…

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has released its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The results show impressive performance across key income lines and operational metrics. According to the statements published on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) portal on November 21, 2025, the Bank reported Gross Earnings of ₦366.1 billion for Q3 2025. This represents an 8 percent increase from the ₦338.9 billion recorded in Q3 2024. The growth was driven by strong interest income and sustained momentum in fee-based revenues. Interest Income, calculated using the effective interest rate method, rose by 33…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, on Tuesday, 18th November 2025, convened a strategic stakeholders’ engagement with operators in the oil and gas sector. The session focused on reinforcing compliance with regulatory requirements and improving efficiency in vessel handling and jetty operations within the Command’s jurisdiction. In her opening remarks, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller E. J. Edelduok, described the oil and gas sector as a critical pillar of national revenue generation and energy stability. She underscored the need for transparent documentation, precise product accountability, and prompt Customs procedures to ensure the seamless discharge, storage, and evacuation…

Following the remarkable success of its 2024 free prostate cancer screening programme, which delivered life-saving early detection to hundreds of Nigerian men, Polaris Bank has once again partnered with the foremost Men’s Health Clinic to launch the 2025 edition of its flagship male wellness initiative themed “Men, Your Health Matters – Get Screened Today!” The Bank will provide completely free prostate cancer screening for 250 men aged 40 and above from November 24 to December 31, 2025. Prostate cancer remains the second most common cancer among Nigerian men, but early detection offers a survival rate exceeding 98%. Building on last…