Author: Nationalmonitor

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…

The TOS Educational Initiative has unveiled a bold campaign aimed at tackling educational ignorance in Nigeria by promoting the distribution of pocket English dictionaries to children. The initiative, themed “One Dictionary Per Child”, was officially launched on Thursday at the Dr. Finnih Event Centre, Opebi Link Bridge, Oregun Ikeja. Guest Speaker, Mr. Abayomi Oyelami, emphasized the proverb “it takes a village to raise a child”, urging parents to play active roles in their children’s education. He described the dictionary as a vital investment that equips children to excel in their studies and prepares them to become tomorrow’s leaders. Convener of…

By Ebere Agozie Mr JB Daudu, SAN, the Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF) has said that short-sightedness and over-sensitivity have greatly affected government’s response to the needs of the criminal justice architecture. Daudu made this known while delivering a paper at the on-going five-day event of 7th Annual Criminal Law Review conference organised by ROLDF in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the title of the paper was `Quantifying and Accessing the Criminal Justice Sector Budget and Its Impact on the Administration of Justice in Nigeria. He noted the architecture and infrastructure include…

In a recent statement, former Zamfara State Governor and Minister for State Defende, Bello Matawalle claimed that the state received over ₦1 trillion from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in the last two years of this current administration. However, this assertion has been firmly rebutted by ZamTracka, a public expenditure tracking organization dedicated to promoting transparency in government spending. According to ZamTracka’s comprehensive analysis of financial records, Zamfara State received a total of approximately ₦776.6 billion in FAAC allocations from 2019 to September 2025. This figure casts significant doubt on Matawalle’s claim, particularly when broken down into the respective…

The Infinix Black Friday Fiesta is getting hotter, with Nigerians enjoying all the goodness of discounts, giveaways and instant gifts. Infinix is showing up an energy, rewards, and experiences that make this month feel more like a celebration than a shopping routine. If you have been wondering what’s in it for you here’s all the reasons you don’t want to sit out on this Black Friday Fiesta movement. 1. Big Savings on Smartphones and AccessoriesInfinix is offering impressive discounts this season, with up to 20% off select smartphones and accessories throughout November. Devices such as the Hot 60i, Smart 10,…

L-R: Managing Director, FirstCap Limited, Ukandu E. Ukandu; Chief Financial Officer, Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Emily Atebe; Non-Executive Director, Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mrs. Olusola Nyong and Founder/CEO, Pathway Advisory Limited, Alade Adekunle at the Lekki Gardens Commercial Paper Signing Ceremony recently held in Lagos. FirstCap Limited, Nigeria’s leading investment banking and capital markets advisory firm and a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has announced its strategic role as Joint Issuing House and Placing Agent in the successful structuring and execution of a ₦25 billion Commercial Paper Programme for Lekki Gardens Estate Limited. L-R: Company Secretary, FirstCap Limited, Isaac Nwankwo;…

At the 13th Realnews Magazine Anniversary Lecture in Lagos, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, issued a stark warning: Africa cannot achieve the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 unless it urgently tackles the twin threats of cybercrime and illicit financial flows (IFFs). Aliyu described the continent as standing at the crossroads of “technological opportunity and criminal innovation,” where digital platforms have become superhighways for economic sabotage. Africa Losing $80 Billion AnnuallyDrawing on findings from the AU High-Level Panel led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, Aliyu…

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (now upgraded to the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro), Dr. M.A. Akinde, has called on youths in Yewaland to embrace education as a way of sustaining the development strides of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. Dr. Akinde emphasized that the only way the senator’s efforts would yield lasting impact is if young people commit themselves to academic excellence and pursue education to the highest level. Speaking during an interactive session with the League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP) at the Grand Finale of the 2025 Oronna Ilaro Festival on Saturday,…

Mr. William Odigie in a photo session with some of the students after the training. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, has renewed the Bank’s call for young Nigerians to embrace a savings culture, urging them to see savings as a lifelong discipline for creating stability and financial resilience. A cross section of the participating students. Mr. Kolawole gave the charge while addressing students of Alvana Model Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State, as part of the financial literacy training organized by the Bank to mark this year’s World Savings Day. Represented by Mr. William…

As one governor, one minister, 21 organisations set to receives WorldStage Economic Summit Awards For Outstanding Economic Impacts in 2025 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has confirmed his participation in the WorldStage Economic Summit 2025 which will hold this Friday, November 21, 2025 at The Event Centre, Nigerian Exchange Limited, 2/4 Customs Street, Lagos by 10AM. Olukoyede, under whose leadership the EFCC has made unprecedented progress in the fight against economic and financial crimes by recovering over N566 billion alongside other currencies and assets in the last two years will speak on ‘Anti-Corruption Efforts of the EFCC to Boost Ease…