Author: Nationalmonitor

QMB Restaurant and Clubhouse at the Lekki based QMB Lifestyle Centre has been unsealed by the Lagos state Government after clearing the company of any wrongdoing upon the presentation of building plan permits and the Certificate of Occupancy which confirmed that the company has proper title to the land in question and was in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. In a press statement on Wednesday by QMB’s Head, Corporate and Legal Services, Mrs Bukola Helen Olusolade, on behalf of the company, announced the reopening of its business premises after a meeting with the office of the Special Adviser to…

Ter LumumMakurdi Thousands of families displaced by brutal attacks in several Local Government Areas of Benue State have begun returning to their ancestral homes, only to find their villages destroyed and struggling to rebuild amid challenges. Our Correspondent, Francis Terlumun, reports that the affected areas include Agatu, Gwer West, Guma, Makurdi, Logo, Kwande, Apa, Katsina Ala, Ukum, and Otukpa, among others. In Gwer West Local Government Area, residents have returned to communities like Anguhal, AgbuCity, Agberagba, Tse Aji in Mbakyoudu, Jimba, Ahume, Ukusu, Atondir, and Gyaluwa. Returnees, including Mr. Mandaki Mathew, a father of four, and Madam Josephine Ubwa, a…

In a bid to bolster security along the Maje border corridor, the Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, paid a working visit to Tsamiya/Sebgana on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The delegation, led by Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim, fdc, Customs Area Controller for Kebbi Command, and Major Shola Elijah Moses, Commanding Officer of 1 Battalion Nigerian Army, was warmly received by officers of the Beninese Customs, Kebbi Command personnel, and other stakeholders. Addressing the gathering, Comptroller Ibrahim underscored the importance of synergy between Nigeria and Benin’s security agencies. He emphasized that effective border…

The quiet town of Maje in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State was steeped in grief on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as officers of the Nigeria Customs Service gathered with community members to mourn the loss of Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Sadiq Tahir Muhammad. He was killed in an attack just days earlier, on Saturday, November 8, leaving behind a void in the Kebbi Command and a scar on the community he served. At the scene of the tragedy, Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim, fdc, Customs Area Controller for Kebbi Command, arrived to pay his respects. His presence was not…

L-R; Ladi Ene Garba, Head, Commercial Banking, Polaris Bank; Njideka Nwabueze, Head, Retail Banking, Polaris Bank ;Abubakar Usman Bello, the Executive Director, North & Public Sector, Keystone Bank and Mathew Oji, Product Strategy, Polaris Bank at the MSME Digital Bank award ceremony in Lagos recently. Polaris Bank has once again reaffirmed its leadership in digital innovation and inclusive banking, emerging as the MSME Digital Bank of the Year (Inclusive Growth) at the second edition of the MSME Finance & CEO Awards held recently in Lagos. The event, organized by the Africa Global Economic Forum BBBin partnership with PROSHARE, recognized outstanding…

Respected journalist and unionist, Seun Odunlami, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of Internal Auditor in the forthcoming Ogun State Council elections of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Odunlami made the declaration on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, shortly after obtaining his nomination form at the NUJ Secretariat in Abeokuta, marking his formal entry into the race for the council’s executive positions. A passionate advocate for ethical journalism and accountability, Odunlami said his decision to contest stemmed from a deep desire to strengthen financial transparency and restore members’ confidence in the union’s internal management systems. “I…

BY OLAJIDE AMUSAN Everyman, regardless of circumstances of birth, is here to tell, create or be part of history. In that history, everyman is also judged and assessed by what he does, what he says about himself and what people say about him. Distinguished Senator (Aremo) Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, FCA, representing the good people of Ogun West Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, in the estimations of the people, is a man of unique history. A history anchored on divine destiny, edified by a special calling, shaped by strong convictions, propelled by personal commitment, driven…

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Power, in its truest form, is not served à la carte – selectively offered to a privileged few at the expense of others. It is a sacred trust, a shared responsibility built on justice, equity, and brotherhood. In this spirit, it is time – indeed, long overdue – for the people of Yewa-Awori, the proud sons and daughters of Ogun West, to be given their rightful opportunity to govern Ogun State – a state they have helped nurture from inception and continue to strengthen daily through hard work, loyalty, and sacrifice. For nearly five decades since the…

L-R: Customer Relationship Manager, Group Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Garba El-Suleiman; Head, Sales & Marketing, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Bello Saddiq; LCCI Vice President/Chairman, Promotion Board, Prince Abimbola Olasore; Group Managing Director/CEO, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Ravindra Singhvi; President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Gabriel Idahosa; Group Sales and Marketing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Funmi Sanni, (Rep. of GED Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited) and Deputy President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Engr. Leye Kupoluyi at Dangote Special Day during which Dangote Sugar unveiled its 25kg and 10g retail pack at the 2025 Lagos International…

Four African hopefuls, Nigeria, Gabon, DR Congo, and Cameroon, are set to battle for survival in the CAF World Cup play-offs, a high-stakes mini-tournament in Rabat, Morocco, that will determine who keeps their 2026 World Cup dream alive. Four Nations, One Last Ticket After missing out on the continent’s nine automatic qualification spots, the four best second-placed teams from the group stage – Nigeria, Gabon, DR Congo, and Cameroon- will compete in the semi-final matches on Thursday, with the winners advancing to Sunday’s final. The champion will then progress to an intercontinental play-off against a team from another confederation for…