Author: Nationalmonitor

……to restore Stability and Accelerate Growth C-One Ventures Platform (C-One) today announced it has entered into an agreement to invest and acquire the licences, technology and select assets of the Nigerian operations of Bankly -a licensed microfinance bank and fintech leader known for bridging financial access gaps across Nigeria’s informal economy.The deal which is subject to regulatory approvals including from the Central Bank of Nigeria, reflects C‑One’s commitment to ensuring stability, protecting customers, and building a more resilient financial services platform. Upon completion, it will see Bankly’s services and talent integrated with complementary offerings from other companies within the C-One…

…set for employee induction into the Refinery Members of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Batch 10 Trainee Engineers with their final Trainee Project Presentation/Defense at the Refinery in Lekki Lagos at the weekend. A new batch of 52 trainee engineers have successfully completed their Dangote Petroleum Refinery Graduate Trainee Programme and are now set to be inducted into the refinery as employees. The trainee engineers in the field of Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering finished their training with presentation and defense of their final projects in the presence of the management of the Refinery at the weekend. The engineers…

Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR extends his heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on the joyous occasion of his 15th anniversary on the throne of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom.Dr. Adediran described Oba Elegushi as a visionary leader whose reign has been marked by peace, progress, and the promotion of cultural values. He lauded the monarch’s exemplary leadership, which has brought significant growth and unity to the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom and beyond.”Your Majesty, your 15 years on the throne have been a testament to wisdom, youthfulness, and a modern approach to traditional leadership. You have continued to inspire…

***Says we are proud of our Son The Council of Awori Obas earlier today, warmly received Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR on his courtesy visit to officially inform the traditional rulers of his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).In a gathering that underscored unity and cultural pride, the Awori Obas received the news of Dr. Adediran’s decision to return to the APC with so much joy. “We are proud of our son,” they said. The Obas emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration among leaders to achieve the collective aspirations of the people. They acknowledged Dr. Adediran’s efforts and…

…doubles down on its push for Free Bank Transfers After sparking a national movement with its Zero Transfer Fees campaign, Sterling Bank has once again pushed the boundaries of what corporate citizenship can mean to everyday Nigerians. Last week, regular Lagosians stepping out after long workdays were met with an unexpected gift: Sterling OneBank-branded buses waiting to take them home, free of charge.Starting as a push against bank transfer fees, the initiative has now taken to the streets, as the bank began offering free bus rides to customers across major Lagos corridors, a gesture that will continue through May 2025…

The Supreme Court has set aside a Federal High Court judgement in which over N22 trillion was awarded against Union Bank and other parties since 2014. The judgement arose from a suit instituted by a company known as Visana Nigeria Limited which claimed that Union Bank was indebted to it in the sum of approximately $8 million at an interest rate of 2.5 per cent per month compounded from January 2000 until judgement and thereafter at 10 per cent per annum from the date of judgement until the sum was fully paid. Delivering the lead judgement of the Supreme Court,…

Dr Francis Aminu, Director of Health and Nutrition Aliko Dangote Foundation, handing the keys to Dr. Adejumo Adedeji Olusola, Medical Director / CEO , Mainland Hospital Yaba, Lagos. The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has provided an ambulance to Mainland Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, bolstering its capacity to manage infectious disease outbreaks and enhance emergency response.For over a decade, Cross section of Mainland Hospital Yaba and Aliko Dangote Foundation staff during the handover ceremony at the Mainland Hospital Yaba, Lagos. Mainland Hospital operated without a functional ambulance, which was a limitation that severely affected the speed and quality of patient referrals and…

***Says TPI growth potential will rival the International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) in the United States_ Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR on Friday paid a visit to The Progressive Institute (TPI), the Think Tank and intellectual resource center of the All Progressive Congress at the institute’s office in Abuja. While addressing the leadership of the institute, Dr. Adediran described TPI as a citadel for leadership, highlighting the institute’s potential to nurture future leaders and provide solutions to Nigeria’s leadership challenges. He expressed his admiration for TPI’s vision and its clear departure from traditional party foundations, noting…

Super bantamweight boxer, Sodiq ‘Happy Boy’ Adeleke was the biggest winner at GOtv Boxing Night 33, which held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Saturday. Adeleke claimed N1m cash prize attached to the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for Best Boxer after a third-round technical knockout of Muideen Abiodun in their national challenge bout.In the headline fight, teenage sensation Raheem “Badoo” Animashaun maintained his unbeaten record by knocking out Jean Coffi of the Benin Republic in the third round, securing his 15th professional victory. In his post-bout remarks, the boxer, who is…

Representative of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Bello Dan Musa,  supported by the Taraba State officials at the flag-off of the rice distribution exercise donated by the Foundation in Taraba State.  …Feeds 60,000 Families In Taraba, Jigawa Victims of inferno, physically challenge and poor families are some of the beneficiaries of the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s rice distribution exercise in Taraba and Jigawa State. A statement from the company’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, said 500 bags of rice and 100 mats were distributed to the victims of fire disaster at Batakashi Community in Garki Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Penultimat week, a…