July 2025

…Ikazoboh steps in as Chairman Foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. He is relinquishing his position as chairman and retiring from the board so as to focus more attention on the Refinery,…

Kwarapoly Student Wins National Award For Innovative Agric Solution Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Higher National Diploma (HND) 2 student of the Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Mustapha Ahmed, has emerged victorious at the 5th National Students Project Competition, organised by the Committee of Deans of Engineering of Polytechnics and Colleges…

  A new book, “Covering Children: Guidelines for Journalists,” has been published to help journalists better understand how to report issues affecting children. The book’s author, Steve Aborisade, a Child & Media Development Advocate, while addressing newsmen on Friday, emphasized the importance of responsible storytelling when reporting on children. Aborisade’s book highlights the crucial role…

  The family of Akerejola and Ogori Descendants’ Union (ODU) have given 14 days ultimatum to the editorial board of People’s Gazette, an online media platform to retract the malicious publication against it son, Major General Erema Akerejola or risk litigation. Recall that People’s Gazette an online media outlet allegedly published an story against serving…

Kwarapoly Partners Police To Combat Crime On Campus Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Students of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have been warned against participating in the illegal ‘sign-out’ tradition for the graduating students which has been banned since the 2022/2023 academic session or face disciplinary action. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh…

The family of murdered photo-journalist, Mr. Ayobami Aiyepeku, is demanding justice for his death after the suspected killer, Jacob Adebayo Pelumi, allegedly committed suicide. The Kogi Police Command has confirmed that Pelumi’s corpse was found in a hotel room with a suicide note and a bottle of Snipper. The suspect an officer of the Nigerian…

    To boost rice production in the country, Dangote Rice Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited yesterday in Lagos signed a purchase and sale agreement with Niger State Government owned Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited on steady supply of Paddy rice.   Dangote Rice and Niger Foods are collaborating to…

  Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake has lauded the management of Dangote Cement, Ibese for its contributions to the development of its host communities saying its many social investments have succeeded in fostering economic development and social cohesion in the communities. The Minister who spoke through the Mines and Environment Compliance Officer…

Dangote urges African leaders to protect local industries from unfair competition …Bemoans dumping of adulterated fuel into Africa   President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has appealed to African leaders to take deliberate steps—just as the U.S., Canada, and the EU have done—to protect domestic producers from unfair competition, for the continent to…

  Nigeria is a country with over 250 ethnic groups, different religions, and many cultures. But despite this diversity, one small group has managed to dominate the national space for decades. This group is not the largest by population, nor the richest in natural resources. Yet, through calculated planning, military influence, and political control, the…