Author: Nationalmonitor

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…

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;…