…Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Fresh details have emerged in the trial of 11 suspects linked to the death of ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu.At the resumed proceedings on Tuesday, September 29, a police officer told an FCT High Court that investigations indicated the journalist was pushed…
…laboratories were dismantled in 2019. But production continued, and we are back to industrial-scale facilities in 2026” On a recent Panel54 Podcast, a Ghanaian analyst and security expert, Fidel Owusu, highlighted the depth of the problem, explaining, “whenever you see an intercept of a kilo of a certain drug, about fo…
…mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demands include a petrol price cut to N500 per litre, an immediate wage award, and…
…been parked in several locations as the strike took effect. He stressed that the industrial action was peaceful and that members had not engaged in any activity capable of disrupting public order. The association urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the dispute, regulate the operations of steel manufac…
…of a broader plan to transform the state’s coastline into an energy, maritime and industrial hub. The talks on the development of the OGLNG project in Ogun Waterside come barely a week after the state government signed Memoranda of Understanding with global ports and logistics operator DP World for the development of t…
…corridor, connecting northwestern Nigeria toward the South-West. OGUN — Coastal & Industrial Development: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway corridor, Gateway Deep Sea Port and Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. ONDO — Roads: Development along the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesha–Akure–Benin corridor. OSUN — Housing & Roads: A 250-unit Re…
…in skills demanded by employers. “We are therefore placing jobs, enterprise, and industrial growth at the heart of our government’s policies,” Tinubu said. The President’s remarks come against the backdrop of his administration’s repeated argument that its economic reforms were necessary to correct structural weaknesse…
…business. The President also identified job creation, enterprise development and industrial growth as priorities, saying the government would deploy Nigeria’s gas resources to power industries, support the revival of factories, expand digital connectivity and invest in skills required by employers. “I want to see more…
…reduce the cost of moving goods. The President also identified jobs, enterprise and industrial growth as key priorities, saying the government would use gas to power new industries, support businesses working to revive factories and expand digital connectivity. He said the administration would invest in skills required…
…allegedly forged documents to convert her residential property in Ikorodu into an industrial factory and fraudulently secure a loan from the Bank of Industry. Braide, who appeared as a prosecution witness, gave evidence before Justice Hakeem Oshodi while being led in testimony by the prosecutor, Emmanuel Jackson. The d…
…Court sitting in Port Harcourt for leave to appeal a decision of the National Industrial Court and to compel the Rivers State Government to pay their outstanding salaries. The workers, numbering about 100, said they were disengaged by the Rivers State Government and their salaries have stopped since 2017. The workers h…
…the family was not seeking to prejudge the outcome of the investigation or engage in “trial by media,” but wanted a credible, comprehensive and transparent process capable of establishing the facts surrounding Mohbad’s death. “The re-investigation is ongoing. The Aloba Family remains fully engaged. The pursuit of justi…
By Kafayat Kokumo Stakeholders in the agric value chain have called for the industrialisation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, saying it would create jobs, improve food security, increase exports and move the country from subsistence to commercial agriculture. They made the call at the two-day symposium and exhibition…
…centre in Shehu Abubakar District to replace the old Gombe Club. N3.3bn industrial park infrastructure The Executive Council approved infrastructure works valued at N3.3 billion under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. The projects include construction of a road linking B2 to the 132/133kVA facility, infra…
…and the court adjourned to October 6, 2026, for a ruling on bail, with the substantive trial scheduled for October 26, 2026."The command wishes to categorically state that the Nigeria Police Force is a professional, non-partisan institution and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of political affiliation…
…diesel and jet fuel, driven by population growth, economic activity, mining and industrialisation, would continue to create opportunities for additional refining capacity.“There’s massive opportunity for refiners in Nigeria and in West Africa, not only to meet the local consumption needs, but also to export into the At…
…should reduce its dependence on federal allocations and attract investment into its industrial and agricultural sectors. “Delta State should not be waiting for federal allocation to survive. That is laziness. How can a state with a port in Warri and Koko be waiting for Abuja every month?” he said. He promised that his…
…of statements allegedly obtained from some of the accused officers following a trial-within-a-trial conducted by the court. Defence lawyers had challenged the admissibility of the statements, alleging that some of the accused officers were coerced by officials of the Defence Intelligence Agency into making or reproduci…
…that the proposed Energy Zones were meant to close that gap, unlock commercial and industrial demand, and strengthen DisCos’ revenue and collections. He also expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to building up infrastructure in high-demand areas to ensure that supply keeps pace with estimated demand in the gro…
…pastor, Caleb Flynn, has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, after a trial that featured evidence from his former lover, thousands of text messages and a song prosecutors said he wrote about their affair. Flynn, 40, was convicted on Tuesday of murder and eight other charges, including aggravated murd…
…of growing importance to the global economy, including gold, lithium, copper and industrial phosphate, among others. The event was chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Olajumoke Omoniyi Oduwole The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, AbdurRahman Muh…
The Federal Government has begun discussions with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation on technical collaboration to strengthen livestock traceability, food safety and Nigeria’s capacity to export meat, honey and other livestock products. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Fede…
…and two others suffered partial visual loss. Ashimi explained that methanol is an industrial solvent not intended for human consumption, adding that when ingested, the liver metabolises it into formic acid which attacks the optic nerve and retinal cells. He said this leads to irreversible blindness, severe metabolic ac…
…Nasir Umar asked the court to enter not-guilty pleas on their behalf to allow the trial to proceed.Umar presented witness statements, correspondence from investigators and written responses from the CAC and SEC in support of the commission's case, Leadership reports.EFCC wins conviction of 21 companies over illegal fin…
…by building a robust workforce of skilled technical talent to power the nation’s industrial and technological advancement. Addressing prospective pioneer students and parents at the college’s supplementary examination centre on Monday, the Principal, Mr Gideon Angbeye, said the institution represented a decisive step b…