…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…

…Dr Charles Akinola, executive directors and members representing the various states and geopolitical zones on the board. The South-West Development Commission is one of several regional development bodies established under the Tinubu administration to complement the work of existing commissions such as the Niger Delta…

…the Federal Government to procure at least five attack helicopters for each of the six geopolitical zones, and to set up Special Task Force Brigades in the new divisions. “Each division should be equipped with MRAPs, APCs and attack helicopters. Let every geopolitical zone have at least five attack helicopters for rapi…

…said diaspora physician associations had conducted medical missions across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, providing specialist services in maternal and child healthcare, sickle cell screening, emergency surgery and neurosurgery. She added that diaspora medical groups had equipped hospitals and primary healthcare cen…

…Bola Tinubu's administration has launched four major highway projects spanning multiple geopolitical zones since 2023Currently, the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway has recorded the most progress, with Section I substantially completedOthers are the Akwanga–Maiduguri and Sokoto–Badagry superhighways, which were flagged of…

…demonstrate Tinubu’s commitment to delivering legacy infrastructure projects across all geopolitical zones. Speaking on the expansion of the Fourth Legacy Highway, Umahi said the President approved the extension on Wednesday. He said, “The greatest story is that yesterday, President Bola Tinubu approved the addition of…

…the public. According to him, the proposal also underwent public hearings across the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory.Barau said the proposed framework was designed to address concerns that state police could be abused for political or ethnic purposes. "President Tinubu carefully studied the sit…

…Nigeria Police. The Ekiti senator added that public hearings conducted across the six geopolitical zones in July 2025 produced overwhelming support for the establishment of state police. He said, "The state police bill was subjected to intense debates at the Senate and House of Representatives. Even though the All Prog…

…leadership of the Nigeria Police. He noted that public hearings conducted across the six geopolitical zones in July 2025 produced overwhelming support for state police. He said, "The state police bill was subjected to intense debates at the Senate and House of Representatives. Even though the All Progressives Congress…

…rights advocates, researchers and democracy actors from the South-West and South-East geopolitical zones. In the communiqué, participants observed that the spread of false information on digital platforms has become a major challenge capable of influencing voter behaviour and weakening confidence in electoral processes…

…Nigerian Army has commissioned over 250 intervention projects across the country's six geopolitical zones to foster public support and enhance civil-military cooperation. Shaibu said, "Today's ceremony provides the Nigerian Army yet another opportunity to foster public support, enhance cooperation and promote community…

…handling 12 major road projects covering more than 1,000 kilometres across the six geopolitical zones under the Federal Government's Roads Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Dangote said the projects were valued at about N3tn and noted that the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads would open up the economy, facilita…