Author: Nationalmonitor

In a bold move to promote safety consciousness and drive national development through strategic security collaboration, TochLight Africa, a niche news platform addressing issues on safety and security, is set to hold its maiden edition of The Tochlight Africa Safety Summit and Award (TASS2025), scheduled to hold on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, at the prestigious LCCI Conference & Exhibition Center, located at 10, Nurudeen Olowopopo Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.Ms. Fanayajo Ranti, publisher of TheTochlightAfrica.com and convener of the event stated that TASS2025 aims to gather key stakeholders across the national security architecture, emergency response agencies, civil society, corporate institutions, community…

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s top-tier financial institutions, has promoted 376 employees following its recently concluded annual performance review exercise. This represents approximately 12% of the bank’s workforce, underscoring its management’s deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by staff in recoding the highest growth by percentage volumes in the banking industry with 210% increase in its Profit Before Tax (PBT) which grew from N124.3 billion in 2023 to N385.2 billion in 2024. The announcement, which was recently communicated internally, comes on the heels of a 20% across-the-board salary increase implemented in June 2025—a gesture that reflects the bank’s…

A slew of discarded plastics washes ashore, littering the beachfront and highlighting the growing environmental toll of unchecked plastic pollution. Environmental activists and climate change advocates seized the opportunity of a webinar hosted by Unity Bank to call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic pollution crisis, describing it as one of the greatest environmental threats facing the country today.The call was made at the event marking this year’s World Environment Day facilitated by Unity Bank’s Sustainability Team to fashion out innovative strategies to curb plastic pollution in Nigeria in line with this year’s global theme: “Ending…

Mr. Aina Olugbenga, GM HAM/Admin, Dangote Cement Plc. Ibese (standing) delivering his opening remarks while Mrs. Olalode Akiode, representative of Yewa North Local Government (left), Mr. Ademola Ojolowo, Head, Social Performance, Dangote Cement Ibese Plant (right), listen at the Capacity Building Workshop for Host Community Representatives held at Ibese, Ogun State. As part of its commitment to strengthening local content and community engagement, Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese Plant, has held its 2025 annual capacity development training for representatives of its host communities Dangote Cement Ibese Representatives pose with the Participants at the 2025 Capacity Building Workshop for Host Community Representatives.…

L-R: Acting Company Secretary/General Counsel, Dangote Cement Plc, Edward Imoedemhe; Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote; Group Managing Director/CEO, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, at the 16th Annual General Meeting of Dangote Cement Plc in Lagos on Monday. For the first time since its inception, Dangote Cement Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached an all-time milestone of N1,382.0 billion, crossing the N1 trillion mark, an increase of 56 per cent. In the same vein, Earnings per share also increased by 12.3 per cent to N29.74 as against 2023’s record of N26.47. L-R: Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc,…

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON, (Middle) flanked by participants of a Women’s Roundtable themed, “Mentorship with Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe” hosted by the bank over the weekend at the Fidelity SME Hub, Gbagada, Lagos recently. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON, has encouraged women professionals to embrace continuous learning, courage, and collaboration as key habits for achieving long-term career success and breaking through professional barriers.She gave the charge during a Women’s Roundtable hosted by the bank over the weekend at the Fidelity SME Hub…

..Reimagining Everyday Smartphones with AI, Seamless Sharing, and Durable Design The new series introduces Infinix AI, Touch Transfer, and large, long-lasting battery performance—delivering a joyful, durable, and smooth experience to users worldwide. Infinix today announced the global release of its latest SMART Series lineup—the SMART 10 Series, designed to elevate the everyday smartphone experience with thoughtful innovation and user-first features. The new series brings together AI-powered assistance, enhanced usability, and reliable power, all within a sleek and durable design that delivers on the brand’s core promise: Joyful. Durable. Smooth. SMART 10 Plus: Elevated Essentials for Everyday Use At the center…

Chief Solomon Sunday Chukwu, the Otun Amuludun of Orile Agege Kingdom and the Enyiwarauzo I of Oposi Kingdom, has broken his silence on the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) local government primaries. Known for his grassroots leadership and political clarity, Chief Chukwu offered candid insights into the democratic process and the responsibilities of aspirants.Speaking on the customary four-year ritual of party primaries, he explained how aspiring Chairmen and Councillors pick up their nomination forms and prepare to lobby for support. With ward and local government executives acting as delegates, the onus is on aspirants to canvass and convince.“I was…

It has come to our attention that a misleading report has been circulating online, wrongly accusing Mr. Ajibola Johnson, CEO of Young Agro Limited, and Mr. Samson Sodeinde, popularly known as Eleda, of being involved in land grabbing activities and violence within Eredo community in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.We wish to categorically debunk this report and set the record straight.Mr. Ajibola Johnson is a well-known, law-abiding businessman and award-winning farmer with deep roots in the Eredo community. As a legitimate landowner and agripreneur, Mr. Johnson has every legal right to own, buy, or sell farmland for agricultural…

● CLASP and GEAPP roll out innovative finance facility to scale cutting-edge energy technologies. ● Investment boosts renewable energy capacity of African businesses, farmers and communities with affordable and modern tools, such as water pumps, refrigerators and milling machines. ● GEAPP and CLASP’s commitment enhances productivity, climate resilience, self-reliance – enabling access to 10,000 high-impact appliances – creating over 3,000 green jobs. CLASP, an international NGO, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a catalytic initiative that increases access to energy-efficient, income-generating appliances across…