Author: Nationalmonitor

A bill sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) “the National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 900)” has passed second reading stage preparatory for public hearing and eventual passage. The Bill, among other things, seeks to repeal the existing National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act, and enact a more comprehensive legal framework that contemplates efficient coordination, accountability and effectiveness in Nigeria’s primary health care system. Leading the debate on the second reading of the bill, Senator Adeola stated thatPrimary Health Care remains the foundation of every functional health care system in…

…SAYS IT RUNS AGAINST PROGRESSIVE ALTERNATIVES JOINTLY AGREED BY ALL STAKEHOLDERS The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concerns over the recent directive issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to outrightly ban the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small PET bottles by 31st December 2025. This directive followed a resolution reported to have been passed by the Senate at its sitting on Thursday, 6th November, 2025. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director General of the Association, stressed that it is concerning to note that this unexpected development is dissonant to…

…As Comptroller Adenuga Unveils Solar Street Light At Command’s Barrack The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Seme Area Command Chapter, has launched the Green Border Initiative, a programme aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, and improving the socio-economic well-being of officers and their families living in the barrack and border communities. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), featured the planting of 60 coconut trees, empowerment of COWA members, and free healthcare services under the Customs Cares Initiative.Speaking at the event, on Tuesday, the COWA National President, Mrs. Kikelomo…

A solidarity protest was held at the Lagos State House of Assembly by the Nigeria Coalition Group and Yoruba Council Worldwide, demanding protection for Dangote Refinery and full support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the protest and its demands: Key Demands from the Protest •Immediate implementation of a 15% import duty tariff on refined petroleum products. •Total ban on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) to protect domestic refining, especially the Dangote Refinery. •100% crude oil allocation for Dangote Refinery, ensuring uninterrupted access to feedstock for full operational…

The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15% tax on imported petrol and diesel, describing it as a bold and strategic move that will stimulate economic growth, encourage local production, and create employment opportunities for Nigeria’s growing youth population. ECCIMA has long maintained that the naira cannot appreciate while over 80% of the nation’s needs remain import dependent. Excessive importation of finished goods continues to weaken the currency, especially when these goods can be produced locally. By imposing higher tariffs on products that can be manufactured within Nigeria,…

The Nigeria Coalition Group and Yoruba Council Worldwide invite the public to a Grand Solidarity Protest in support of Dangote Refinery and the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The protest … we can reveal authoritatively is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly, By JJT Park, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 11:00 AM prompt. The event aims to express solidarity with Dangote Refinery and to voice concerns over the economic sabotage against the refinery. The leadership of the Nigeria Coalition Group and Yoruba Council Worldwide urge all…

L–R: Ayomide Awe, Chief Technical Officer, Termii; Oche Omale, Divisional Head, Engineering, Payment Processing & Switching (Interswitch Purepay); Opeyemi Folorunsho, Vice President, Engineering Research and Development, Moniepoint; and Abdul-Hafiz Ibrahim, Divisional Head, Engineering, Commercial Inclusion (Interswitch inclusio), at the recent Coded Meetup organised by the Interswitch Developer Community, held at the Interswitch Innovation Hub, Lagos. When you picture a typical gathering of tech developers, you probably imagine a room full of laptops, glowing screens, and lines of code flying faster than you can blink. But at the Interswitch Coded Meetup, something different happened, the screens went dark, and instead, conversations…

… to deliver a combined daily capacity of low-emission, 16,940 metric tons thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology (UFT), a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde, has entered into a strategic agreement with Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL) to license its advanced UFT Fluid Bed Granulation Technology for four new urea granulation units in Nigeria. The agreement includes the provision of the technology license, a comprehensive Process Design Package (PDP), and the supply of proprietary equipment such as granulators and scrubbers. Each of the four new units will have a nameplate capacity of 4,235 metric tons per day, significantly boosting DFL’s annual urea granule production from…

From November 12 to 15, 2025, Dubai will host about 200 leading export-ready brands, creators, and SMEs from Africa and the Caribbean for African Marketplace Dubai 2025 — a four-day trade and cultural exhibition at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The event will showcase the region’s finest in fashion, beauty, wellness, agriculture, technology, art, and lifestyle, celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation shaping Africa and the Caribbean. Designed to address one of Africa’s most persistent challenges – sustainable access to global markets – the event will provide a powerful platform for product discovery, investment dialogue and brand storytelling, connecting emerging and…

… secures 3rd term endorsement A Lagos lawmaker, Adewale Temitope Adedeji, on Monday secured the endorsement of traditional rulers, Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress and residents of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I for another term in office. They made their collective decisions known at an empowerment programme for 500 widows organised by the lawmaker in his constituency office in Lagos. Stressing that it was the first time they would experience real representation at that state legislature, the constituents said the lawmaker had made life easier for them. Deacon Banjo Omole, chairman of the APC in Ifako-Ijaiye local government, thanked his party…