OWODE-EGBA— In a significant move toward scaling up economic development at the grassroots level, the Executive Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, has hosted a high-powered delegation of Chinese investors looking to establish a multi-million dollar solar and aluminium factory within the local government area. TripodContinue Reading
Tripod Times reports that Nigerian actress, filmmaker and producer Funke Akindele has announced a partnership with social media giant Facebook to promote her forthcoming movie, The Four: No One Fights Alone, ahead of its scheduled cinema release on December 11, 2026. Akindele announced the collaboration on Thursday, October 29, 2026, throughContinue Reading
LAGOS — Tragedy has struck in Lagos after a man reportedly died while attempting to rescue a toddler who fell into a well. Tripod times reports that the incident has drawn attention to the dangers associated with open wells and the risks people face when attempting emergency rescues without adequateContinue Reading
ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to make Ebola screening compulsory at all entry points into the country as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. The call highlights the need to strengthen the nation’s public health surveillance system and improve preparednessContinue Reading
BAUCHI, NIGERIA – The convoy of the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly was involved in a road accident, but no lives were lost in the incident. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Speaker’s spokesman, Mukhtar Garba Kobi, said two vehicles in the convoy veered off theContinue Reading
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has launched a scathing critique of the Federal Government’s economic policies, sarcastically questioning why Nigeria did not declare a public holiday to “celebrate” World Poverty Day. Obi’s remarks came on October 17, 2026, as theContinue Reading
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have disagreed over when negotiations for a new national minimum wage should begin, with organised labour insisting that preparations commence immediately. The dispute followed an exchange of letters between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, and NLC President,Continue Reading
