…more GM area than developed ones, led by soybean, maize, cotton and canola. In Africa, South Africa leads, with Nigeria emerging as the next most active adopter. Ghana has moved far more slowly amid civil-society resistance. This is where the colonialism fear enters. Beyond safety sits a Nigerian unease about a quiet i…

…simply to access a few programmes or sporting events they watch regularly.Nigerians and South Africans to get new DStv packages and channels ImagesDetails of the reported changes emerged after screenshots of the DStv website appeared online, showing possible new offerings called DStv Movies & Series and DStv Sports.PAY…

A 34-year-old Nigerian is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court in South Africa for allegedly dealing in drugs in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police Service, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the suspect appeared before the court on Monday following his arrest by membe…

…Shettima spoke out against xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South AfricaShettima made the remarks while departing Luanda, Angola, after representing President Tinubu at an African Union summitThe VP called for dialogue but warned that the dehumanisation of Nigerian citizens had become completely…

…Tinubu, he is going to be embarrassed at the UN. “From reports we have seen, from South Africa to Italy, world leaders attending the UNGA will be fully aware of the heroin-trafficking allegations against President Tinubu. “If we are authorised, we will put into operation our plan to ensure every New Yorker within a six…

…quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Their subsequent 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the World Cup play-off ended Nigeria’s long-standing record of qualifying for every edition of the women’s World Cup. The PUNCH had also reported that the NFF was facing scrutiny over its handling of a Federal Gover…

South African man arrested for hacking his girlfriend, her sister and one other to d3ath with spade A 41-year-old South African man, James Mohajane, who was wanted in connection with the alleged m8rders of three people, including his girlfriend, has been arrested after members of the community handed him over to police…

…from countries including Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!INTERPOL said its role included facilitating intelligence sharing acros…

…cheating A 23-year-old woman and her sister, 27, were arrested by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for allegedly attacking her boyfriend. The suspects were nabbed on Monday, August 24, 2026 after they fled the scene of the violent attack in Mhlasini, KZN. Reaction Officers were dispatched to a residence where a 23-yea…

I don't think its true to say Nigerians are being kicked out of South Africa because they are taking our women - SA Consul-General Moroe The South African Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has dismissed claims that some Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa because of their romantic relationships wit…

Former world champion boxer, Zolani Tete shot de@d outside home in South Africa Former world champion boxer, Zolani Tete, has been shot de@d outside his home in South Africa at the age of 38. The South African boxer was arriving at his residence in Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape, and waiting for his gate to open when t…

South African man admits he intentionally infected his girlfriend with HIV because he didn't want her to be in a relationship with another person A 47-year-old South African man accused of deliberately infecting his girlfriend with HIV has been granted R2,000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrate's Court while facing a charg…

…damage, lost earnings and "various and sundry expenses." Li was born to Chinese and South African parents and raised "across three continents," according to her website. She previously held the titles of Miss Grand Massachusetts 2026 and Miss Asia USA 2025. Li won Miss Grand USA on Aug. 10 and said she was already look…

…to take over victims’ smartphones and bank accounts.Brands including DStv, Takealot and South African Airways, as well as the South African Revenue Service (SARS), are reportedly being used to make fraudulent messages and websites appear legitimate.Cybercriminals hijack bank accounts by impersonating popular brands. Im…

…than 20 African countries and institutional links beyond the continent. It identified South Africa, Rwanda, Egypt, Barbados, Chile and Kenya among countries associated with the wider support network around Duke-Abiola’s campaign, describing the relationships variously as strategic African, diplomatic, Caribbean and Lat…

…- Chidimma Adetshina decries unfair treatment in deportation bid (video) Former Miss South Africa contestant and Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 winner, Chidimma Adetshina, said she has been treated unfairly and targeted in South Africa, following the postponement of her legal case challenging her potential deportation and…

…a very robust tax treaty network to compete with leading countries in Africa, like South Africa, which has over 60. But we’re making good progress,” he said. Oyedele also disclosed that the council approved a $1.25bn financing facility from the International Development Association and the International Bank for Recons…

"Chidimma, go home" South Africans take to the streets chanting for beauty queen to leave country (video) Supporters of the March and March movement gathered outside the Cape Town Regional Court today, Wednesday, August 19, to insist that beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina leave the country. The march held as the court pr…

…for a potential listing in the United States.The proposed investment would give the South African banking group exposure to one of Nigeria’s leading digital financial services platforms ahead of its expected entry into the public markets.Standard Bank eyes major stake in OPay as Nigeria's payment firm plans IPO. CROSET…

…said the study compared Nigeria’s cement market with those of Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Togo. The study examined factors including limestone availability, population, production capacity, consumption and retail prices. The statement read, “Findings from an industry-wide investigation co…

…ACP investigations extended to markets in Sub-Saharan Africa like Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa as well as Egypt, Morocco and Algeria. “Metrics adopted included the availability of limestone, the basic raw material for cement production, as well as other variables such as population, production capacity and consumpt…

South African music star, Tyla, has prayed for a unified Africa. This came a few weeks after she was heavily criticised for not speaking against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. DAILY POST reports that several Nigerians, including celebrities, had campaigned against Tyla’s planned show in Nigeria after…

…the fourth nation to win the continental title after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa. The champions will also join Malawi, Algeria and Morocco at the 2027 Women’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

South African man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for m8rdering his two-year-old son A South African father has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the m8rder of his two-year-old son. Lucas Kgosi Mmakgathi, 49, was sentenced by the Madikwe Regional Court on Friday, 14 August 2026. He k!lled his son at Siga V…

…N2.39Yuan/Renminbi: N201.37Danish Krona: N210.21Euro: N1,571.70Yen: N8.54Riyal: N361.59South African Rand: N83.85Swiss Franc: N1,673.58Pounds Sterling: N1,840.10SDR: N1,855.85WAUA: N1,853.65UAE Dirham: N369.64Customs exchange rate changesLegit.ng had earlier reported that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) adjusted the…