The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that having a son to inherit his business empire is not a priority for him, noting that his three daughters are capable of taking over the leadership of the Dangote Group. Dangote made the remarks during an interview on Tuesday, whereContinue Reading
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned pepper and grain grinding operators that rusty and corroded machinery poses serious health hazards through heavy metal and bacterial contamination. LASCOPA General Manager Afolabi Solebo highlighted the threat during the Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition 2026,Continue Reading
ABEOKUTA — With the 2027 general elections drawing near, the political playground in Ogun State is facing a massive shake-up as heavy-hitting coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and veteran media figures officially cornered the state’s political structure by launching a strategic cross-examination platform named the “Ogun 2027 Conversation”. TripodContinue Reading
ABEOKUTA — The long holiday is officially over. This morning, Monday, September 14, 2026, thousands of primary and secondary school students across the Gateway State officially marched back to their classrooms to begin a brand-new academic term. From the early morning rush in the state capital of Abeokuta to theContinue Reading
In a development that has triggered intense conversations across the country, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has asserted that an average Nigerian can survive on ₦3,000 per day. Omokri made the claim while appearing as a guest on Sunday Politics TV programme over the weekend, as monitored by TripodContinue Reading
AKURE — The Ondo State Government has officially clamped down on the informal liquor trade. An immediate, statewide ban on the sale and distribution of all unverified alcoholic drinks and unregulated herbal substances has been declared following a catastrophic health crisis that claimed dozens of local lives. Tripod Times reportsContinue Reading
ABUJA — In a sweeping policy shift aimed at sanitizing Nigeria’s technical education landscape, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will henceforth take full control of all Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions across polytechnics nationwide. Tripod Times reports thatContinue Reading
