Author: Nationalmonitor

…Mobilizes Support for His 2027 Governorship Bid The Adele Olu of Ilaro-Yewa, High Chief Abiodun Olalekan Ilo, has showered praise on Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, for his remarkable developmental strides across Ogun West and beyond. Speaking from his base in the United States during an online interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l Magazine, the retired banker and respected traditional chief expressed admiration for the senator’s achievements since assuming office. High Chief Ilo recalled his recent visit to Nigeria for the 2025 Oronna Ilaro Festival, noting that he was “overwhelmed” by the scale of people-focused projects…

Your invited to the Family Meeting – 24 Nations, One Passion, Endless Moments of Glory CANAL+ announced that its MultiChoice subsidiary, SuperSport, secured broadcast rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025™ (AFCON) across English and Portuguese-speaking African countries. Starting Sunday, 21 December 2025, the continent will unite for the ultimate football glory, and SuperSport will be at the heart of it all, sharing all the coverage and all the moment. More Than a Tournament – It’s a Continental Family Meeting AFCON is not just about football. It’s about pride, passion, and the power of unity. From…

L-R: Executive Vice President, CNN International Commercial, Phil Nelson; Founder & CEO, Beyond Limits Africa and Non-Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Dr. Juliet Ehimuan; Managing Director/CEO, NIBSS, Premier Oiwoh; Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; Founder & Chairman, Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, CFR; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON; Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mr. Akin Ogunranti; Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mr. Louis Odom; Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mr. Adamu Lawani; and Director, Information Technology Infrastructure Solutions, NITDA, Mr. Oladejo Olawumi during the Zenith Bank Tech Fair Future Forward 5.0…

By Adeyemi Obadimu In the bustling heart of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I, Lagos State, a quiet revolution is taking shape, one driven not by rhetoric, but by results. Honourable Temitope Adedeji Adewale, a second-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, stands today as a symbol of purposeful representation, distinguished by his tireless investment in education, empowerment, and community development. Championing Education and Youth Empowerment For Adewale, education is not a privilege it is a right that the people must enjoy. Through his Adewale Temitope Educational Initiative (ATA-EI), the lawmaker has distributed thousands of free JAMB and GCE forms to…

The 2025 edition of the Mission Africa Woman With a Mission Recognition and Achievement Awards has successfully concluded at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, delivering two days of high-level engagements, international collaboration, and the celebration of outstanding African women leaders. The conference drew over 200 participants each day, including senior government officials, diplomats, industry executives, development partners, and delegates from across the continent. The annual event, organised to spotlight the achievements and impact of African women in governance, enterprise, and community development, continues to position Mission Africa as a leading platform for advancing women’s leadership across the region.Day One: Diplomatic…

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…