…showed that 105 Pi-CNG-certified CNG refuelling stations were listed across six geopolitical zones and 24 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. At the IOGC station in Ojota, Lagos, Abiodun Olateju said the long waiting time was already affecting his livelihood. “Getting this gas is too stressful. I ha…
…agricultural budget to the livestock ministry and establish pilot ranches across the six geopolitical zones. They also seek the protection of the 417 grazing reserves across the country to address the challenges facing pastoralists. The General Secretary of the Kautal Pulaku Fulbe Association of Nigeria, Abdullahi Ardo…
…trained young Nigerians in more than 35 technical and vocational trades across the six geopolitical zones, with 84 organisations participating in the programme. Oyerinde said, “Available project records indicate that approximately 90 per cent of graduates of this project have secured employment or established their own…
…of the UK government's security concerns about Nigeria's stability across multiple geopolitical zones.UK sends directive to foreign workers Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that UK Home Office announced that recognised modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can leave abusive employers without losing thei…
…the Oyo phase, OSSAP-TVEE said the NPRGS rollout will continue across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, targeting 1,200 participants per phase with region-specific vocational content.Beneficiaries of FG’s NPRGS empowerment programme pose with their vocational equipment after completing the 10-day skills training in Iba…
…said the government had established a network of national master trainers across the six geopolitical zones and trained about 4,000 primary healthcare workers, while more than 2,200 others had received specific training in primary eye care. She added that state-level trainers and facilitators had also been trained to s…
…allow graduates to serve in their states of origin, states of residence, or within their geopolitical zones. Afenifere said it had been pushing for this change since 2021, following repeated incidents of kidnapping and attacks on corps members.The group pointed to President Bola Tinubu's July announcement that the Fede…
…of integrity and trust.” The council comprises prominent Nigerians drawn from the six geopolitical zones and is mandated to engage stakeholders, promote national unity and strengthen democratic governance.
…Territory (FCT), has moved to Oyo State and would be extended to other states and geopolitical zones across the country. Under the Oyo State phase, 200 young Nigerians are being trained in Graphics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), makeup artistry and fashion designing. Of the beneficiaries, 30 participants are undergo…
…programme organisers, the initiative will select 12 startups from across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. Participants will receive business development support, mentorship from seasoned founders and industry experts, investment-readiness training, and introductions to active investors. The Growth Lab sits at the seco…
…July 2025 and June 2026, with 7,334 of the victims recorded in the three northern geopolitical zones. It also estimated that N7.78bn was actually paid as ransom during the period. When ransom becomes the price of freedom In Kebbi State, the abduction of a High Court judge, Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza, demonstrated the b…
…on Friday, assessed 1,480 PHCs across 277 local government areas in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. According to Operations Lead at Orodata Science, Mr John Eromosele, the assessment, conducted between October 2023 and June 2025, used the CheckMyPHC Digital Scorecard to evaluate staffing, infrastructure, equipment, e…
…and the welfare of Nigerians. The South-South launch brings to five the number of geopolitical zones covered by the intervention, with the programme expected to expand to the remaining zone. Also in Calabar, the First Lady inaugurated a TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative ICT Experience Centre at the University of Cross Ri…
…the NBA National Litigation Committee with operational structures across the six geopolitical zones to provide rapid institutional responses to threats against lawyers. He said the committee intervened in cases involving the unlawful arrest, detention, harassment and assault of legal practitioners. Osigwe cited cases i…
…media and election planning, alongside zonal directors and coordinators covering all six geopolitical zones. The gathering also came just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission’s official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general election on August 19, 2026.
…by the North-Central with 309 and the North-East with 211. Together, the three northern geopolitical zones accounted for 85.1 per cent of all reported kidnapping incidents. In southern Nigeria, the South-South recorded the highest number of incidents with 89, followed by the South-West with 79 and the South-East with 4…
…former governors, ex-senators, and long-serving APC figures from across Nigeria's geopolitical zonesThe appointments signal early preparations by the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general electionsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!President Bola…
…them, these accounted for N7 billion, almost the entire national ransom bill.” Based on geopolitical zones, the Northwest recorded the highest figures in incidents, victims and deaths. “Zamfara recorded 236 kidnapping incidents and 1,921 victims, nearly a quarter of the national total. The North accounts for 93.7% of a…
…for all Nigerians, not just a select few”. The governor said he would visit the six geopolitical zones in the coming months to meet stakeholders, present his ideas and listen to Nigerians. “I want to hear directly from Nigerians: workers whose incomes no longer meet their basic needs; business owners struggling to rema…
…of borstal homes in all the states, or at least one facility in each of the six geopolitical zones of the federation. Despite the observed shortfalls in the justice system, the AGF, who was represented by the Director of Criminal Justice and Reforms Department in the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Leticia Ayoola-Dan…
…is set to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to boost local production, reduce construction costs and improve access to affordable housing. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring o…
…and stimulate economic activity. However, spending patterns differ across the geopolitical zones, with states in the South-South, North-West and North-East recording increases in infrastructure allocations. On the other hand, South-East, South-West and North-Central cut their capital budgets this year. Analysts say the…
New NBS survey data ranked all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria by the share of households with electricity accessSouth East led with 74.6% access while North East recorded the lowest figure at just 29.5%The data sparked debate online over what electricity access actually means for Nigerian householdsPAY ATTENTION: Fi…
…and expanding their local economies.Legit.ng also posted insightful details about geopolitical zones in Nigeria and their states. President General Sani Abacha's regime grouped the 36 states of Nigeria into six groups called zones.The six zones were not carved out based on the states' geographic locations alone. Other…
…continue to serve as the backbone of military operations across the country's six geopolitical zones. The new command structure distributes the Army's 12 divisions across the six geopolitical zones, with the North-East having the highest concentration of three divisions, while the North-West, North-Central, South-West…