…it must also be stated that palliative repairs cannot solve a structural failure of national infrastructure. “Without comprehensive reconstruction, many of these repaired sections may deteriorate again within a short period, resulting in another cycle of emergency interventions funded by taxpayers. This is neither econ…

By Cynthia AloThe Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa, ORO/WCA, has appealed to the Government of Ghana to urgently intervene in the continued detention of five trucks loaded with Nigerian onions at Kotoku Market, warning that the development is causing heavy losses on farmers, exporters and trader…

…Program totalling another hundreds of billions; illegal economic crimes of National security dimension, money laundering, and unwholesome activities through proxies, remain some of the allegations against the Bible-clutching Delta force of corruption. Ugly stories of bold and blatant stealing sprees are his taunting te…

…privilege, given our market leadership, to drive the empowerment of bold, transformational professionals for the financial services industry. Execution is everything in this game, and execution is a leadership problem before it’s anything else. If we want Nigeria’s digital economy to compete globally, we can’t outsourc…

…on Friday, July 24. The court's decision comes nine months after the Supreme Court finalized their divorce last October. The couple married in 1988 and have three children together. But in 2015, Chey, who is chairman of SK Group, revealed he had a child with another woman. The stunning admission by Chey ended a marriag…

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…risks embedding a culture of political subservience at the expense of institutional independence.President Tinubu has been pictured bowing for late former President Muhammadu Buhari, late Nigerian business mogul and philanthropist Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata and many other elder statesmen in the country.Below is the…

…Details soon...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. She has a degree in Mass communication from Alex Ekwueme University. Shalom has worked with reputable news organizations including The Tide and GistReel.…

…Nigeria, West and Central Africa, and the Middle East, in a move expected to deepen regional connectivity and strengthen commercial ties between the United Arab Emirates and Africa. The partnership, announced by both airlines in a jointly signed statement, will enable passengers travelling with Etihad Airways, the nati…

…states. The Momentum Index measures how far each state has advanced relative to the national average. Positive scores indicate faster-than-average progress while negative scores reflect slower rates of improvement. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Thursday, the state gover…

…Frenkie de Jong is undergoing treatment on a torn knee ligament suffered while on national duty at the World Cup, the Spanish champions said on Thursday. De Jong said the injury came to light on his return from the World Cup when Barcelona doctors returned a more serious diagnosis than the original assessment from the…

…over forced labor concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies, which take effect Friday, range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union. “The United States has had a forced labor import ban for…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Tanzania 2-1 in an international friendly on Thursday, rounding off their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco on a winning note. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade gave the 10-time African champions the lead in the first half, but Tanzania responded before…

The National Human Rights Commission, the All Progressives Congress and the Federal High Court have thrown their weight behind a civil society initiative aimed at improving transparency in the 2027 general elections through an independent election results verification platform. The support was expressed on Thursday in…

…of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, recruitment of 28,000 personnel to strengthen National security President Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army's structure from eight to twelve divisions, a landmark move to enhance the country's security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the N…

…A Secret Service agent on Vice President JD Vance's security detail is under internal review and has been put on administrative leave after being suspected of leaking information for a news story that included details about Vance's travel, a source familiar with the matter said.A second source also said officials had i…

…Boy be granted visitation rights.In her court filing, she claimed the rapper only occasionally sent her money after she repeatedly asked for financial assistance. She is also asking the court to award child support.As part of her filing, Jackilyn included an email she claims Soulja Boy sent to her legal team. He said:…

…elements for movement and logistics, troops acted in accordance with established operational procedures by taking him into custody for profiling and further investigation."The army said intelligence assessments and other investigative procedures found no evidence linking him to any known terrorist organisation. He said…

…about the financial collapse that has overshadowed her life since retiring from professional tennis. Sánchez Vicario, who earned an estimated $41 million (around £31 million) during her playing career through prize money and endorsements, said she trusted her then-husband, businessman Josep Santacana, to manage the fam…

…die 👑❤️💯🫂"Davido's heartfelt words to daughter Hailey in touching video leave fans emotional. father congratulates first-class graduatesEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Adedeji Adeleke, Davido's father, congratulated each first-class graduate of the Adeleke University during the school’s convocation ceremony.A circulati…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, EKIRS, Mr Olaniran Olatona, has assured business owners that the agency is committed to helping enterprises grow rather than burdening them with excessive taxation, saying a thriving business community remains key to the state’s revenue growth.Speaking during a…

…should not become a curse to the people. Following our engagement with the traditional council, anyone who continues to engage in illegal mining will be sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of the law,” he said. Mineral resources shouldn’t be curse for Nigerians - Onoja

…a battlefield. Civil Defence Corps personnel seized some mining materials from the artisanal miners and miners blocked the road to stop them from taking the sands away leading to a violent confrontation. One of the officers was st@bbed with a knife and the civil Defence Corps personnel shot some miners too," one of the…

…NURTW activities in Osun The Osun State Government has banned all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state.Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the directive on Thursday, July 23, following a meeting of the State Security Council, ordering security agencies to imm…

…Trump in vote to restrict his Iran War Powers The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump's war in Iran, absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president's handling of the conflict. Four Republicans voted with Democrats in support of the measure, which was brought by Democratic…