Author: Nationalmonitor

The Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has joined eminent Nigerians in celebrating the First Lady of Ogun State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, on the occasion of her 60th birthday, describing her as “an icon of courage, compassion and charisma whose life continues to inspire hope, uplift humanity and exemplify purposeful public service.” In a goodwill message jointly signed by Aare Emmanuelking and his wife, Olori Aderonke Emmanuelking, the Adron Homes boss paid glowing tribute to the First Lady’s enduring legacy, noting that her six decades have been defined by commitment to humanity, exemplary leadership, and a…

​The Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have strongly rejected claims made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the submission of their candidates. Both opposition parties maintain that they successfully met the official deadline to upload all their 2027 presidential and National Assembly candidate details onto the commission’s dedicated online portal. ​The rebuttal follows reports suggesting that some major political parties had struggled with the online system and missed the scheduled cutoff, prompting questions about their preparedness. However, spokespersons from both the LP and PDP dismissed these assertions as completely unfounded, emphasizing that their respective…

​President Bola Tinubu will personally attend and address the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September, ending a two-year absence from the world’s premier diplomatic stage. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, confirmed the president’s attendance following a series of briefings at the State House in Abuja. In both 2024 and 2025, Tinubu delegated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation while he remained at home to manage urgent domestic crises, including severe regional flooding. ​The centerpiece of President Tinubu’s upcoming address will be showcasing his administration’s economic and governance reform…

L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Assistant General Manager, Heritage Homes Orphanage, Irene Light; and President, Audacious Inductees Class of 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aanuoluwa Akinyemi; during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) Outreach at Heritage Homes Orphanage, Anthony, Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare through a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), Fidelity Bank’s flagship employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme which empowers staff to identify impactful community…

Union Bank of Nigeria, in furtherance of its commitment to building a cleaner and more sustainable environment, organised a beach cleanup in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) at Alpha Community Beach, Lekki, Lagos, on July 3, 2026. Nigeria currently generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with Lagos alone accounting for approximately 870,000 tonnes of that figure. More than 88 per cent of this waste is never recycled, and a significant proportion finds its way into rivers, lagoons, and the ocean, posing grave consequences for marine biodiversity and coastal communities. It is against this backdrop,…

Following the excitement generated by its “Be Seen. Be Hot.” campaign, Infinix has officially announced the nationwide availability of the HOT 70 Pro, its newest smartphone designed for a generation that values creativity, individuality and intelligent innovation. Developed for young creators, students, trendsetters and digital natives, the HOT 70 Pro combines expressive design, immersive personalization, powerful AI capabilities and dependable performance in a smartphone built to help users stand out and stay connected. The launch follows the successful unveiling of award-winning music star Qing Madi as the face of the HOT 70 Pro, reinforcing Infinix’s continued commitment to building products…

The nationwide relaunch of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, kicked off in Rivers State on Wednesday with a renewed call for collective action to protect young people from cultism, drug abuse and other social vices. The relaunch, held at the Police Officers’ Mess, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, reinforces the Inspector-General’s vision of strengthening preventive policing through sustained community engagement, youth sensitisation and strategic partnerships across the country. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, described cultism as a…

Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija, returns for its highly anticipated Season 11 on Sunday, 26 July 2026 on DStv and GOtv. The launch show will air from 7pm on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family channels with the 24-hour show on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 49. BBNaija fans can also watch the show live via DStv and GOtv Stream. This season’s winner will walk away with a record ₦160 million grand prize, which includes a cash sum of ₦100 million and a brand-new SUV. The prize is the highest in the show’s history, raising the…

The Arewa Community in Ogun State has thrown its weight behind the gubernatorial ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, pledging to mobilise support for him across the state’s 20 local government areas. This followed a consultative and interactive meeting held on Tuesday at the constituency office of Senator Yayi in Ilaro, where Arewa leaders declared their readiness to embark on a door-to-door sensitisation campaign ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. The Arewa delegation was led by leaders including the Director-General of the Southwest Arewa Community, Alhaji Shehu…

Senator Solomon Adeola , the senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Ogun State, has eulogised former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on the occasion of his 87th birthday. In a congratulatory message, Senator Adeola described Chief Osoba as a revered leader, elder statesman, renowned journalist and national leader of the All Progressives Congress. “We heartily congratulate our revered leader, elder statesman, renowned journalist, former Governor of Ogun State, and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Olusegun Osoba, CON, on the joyous occasion of…