Nigeria's foreign exchange market recorded a massive single-day turnover of $1.5bn on TuesdayThe naira strengthened against the dollar in both the official and parallel markets as liquidity improved sharply across FX segmentsCBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso credited ongoing reforms for pushing Nigeria's net foreign reserve…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described the All Progressives Congress, APC's use of consensus for governorship primaries, especially in Ogun State, as "extortion" and "plutocracy" that undermines democracy. Falana spoke on Thursday at the 8th Penpushing Annual Lecture held at the…
…woman has escalated a domestic dispute by reporting her husband's mistress to the Nigeria Police Force in Warri, Delta State, over allegations of a threat to life. The development follows a controversial voice note that has gone viral across social media platforms. read here The incident gained public attention after h…
…and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the charges, the defendants, all from Niger State, were accused of knowingly withholding information about individuals linked to terrorist activities, participating in kidnapping, and using a messaging platform to facilitate terrorist training. The three defendants were sentence…
…Character has ordered the immediate suspension of all recruitment activities by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), while threatening to invoke its constitutional powers to sanction the agency’s Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, over his repeated failure to honour legislative invitations. The committee, chaired by Hon.…
…accusing President Bola Tinubu of attempting to assume powers not granted by the Nigerian Constitution. The position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Atiku's Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in reaction to the palace projects captured in the 2026 budget. According to At…
…of the NHRC, Ms Jummai Mshelia, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Maiduguri Mshelia said this, underscoring the growing confidence of residents in the commission’s services. According to her, the cases reported to the commission cut across a wide range of human rights concern…
We were forced to sleep with 15 men daily - Nigerian human trafficking victims rescued from s3x slavery recount Côte d'Ivoire ordeal Rescued victims of human trafficking have recounted how they were lured from Nigeria with promises of jobs and a better life in Côte d'Ivoire, only to end up in forced labour, prostitutio…
…Legit.ng previously reported that a lady who relocated to the UK announced her return to Nigeria permanently after spending years abroad. She mentioned why she returned permanently to Nigeria after two years of staying in the United Kingdom. Her reason caught people’s attention, as they took to the comments section to…
Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye were spotted together on vacation in Italy, wearing matching coloursThe sighting follows multiple previous appearances together, with fans and observers questioning the nature of their relationshipOkoye's baby mama has al…
…statementThe bold declaration has sparked intense discussions across the Sahel and Nigeria, with one content creator's viral reaction capturing the sentiments of thousands of reform-minded Africans.Reacting to the news in a viral video, @madmires warmly applauded the young Burkinabè leader's decision.He said:"I wish I…
…Congress, ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, has described himself as the first governor in Nigeria’s history to govern a state without owning a house of his own. Aregbesola, a former ally of President Bola Tinubu, disclosed that he was staying in his friends house during his eight year tenure as governor of Osun State. In a video…
Ex-Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu to switch international allegiance from France to Nigeria Former Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is reportedly set to switch his international allegiance from France to Nigeria. According to Daily Post, the 22-year-old Galatasaray star has begun steps to switch his allegiance…
…planning for the wedding. We flew to London and stayed for about a week. We landed Nigeria from London on the 6th of April 2015. That day was AY live, We dressed up, went...everything was beautiful. The next day,I just entered the room to see that she had dropped the ring on the bed and she had left. That was another r…
…years old, following a cardiac arrest. Her death was widely described as a shock to the Nigerian film industry, and she left behind a legacy that her daughter Mide has continued to build upon in the decades since.Mide, who has gone on to become one of the most recognisable faces in Yoruba cinema, has spoken about her m…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Bank, and Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria, has unveiled a Health Security Scorecard to strengthen the monitoring of states’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies…
…brother on June 3, 2026. Troops in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) rescued mother and child. The victims were released on Tuesday night, July 21, 2026, after spending about seven weeks in captivity. Their release comes weeks after the children's father, Mr. Idowu Samuel, made a public a…
…covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced payment of insured deposits to customers of the 46 microfinance banks whose operating licences were recently revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The NDIC Managing Di…
The Nigeria Police, Imo State Command, has held a crucial security meeting with stakeholders from three local government areas of the State, with the aim of putting to an end the incessant farmers-herdsmen clashes and other violent crime within the areas. The meeting was mainly focused on addressing security concerns i…
…severe injuries and was immediately evacuated to the nearest hospital by officers of the Nigeria Police Force for medical attention. “Swift action was taken to bring the situation under control. Transloading operations were carried out to transfer the cargo into another trailer, while the overturned truck was recovered…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed a significant expansion in the country’s financial system, with credit to the private sector rising by 2.8 percent month-on-month to N83.3 trillion in June 2026, up from the N81 trillion recorded in May 2026. However, the apex bank disclosed that cre…
…wage. There was also the NSITF Pension Review which marked the first upward review for Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) retirees in 21 years, yielding pension increases of up to 1,173% for individual beneficiaries, alongside the clearance of N8.7 billion in arrears owed to 2,116 retirees. The post PenCom to…
…flight dispatchers has became a major concern for aviation stakeholders, warning that Nigeria is wasting a significant pool of safety-critical professionals despite increasing demands for safe and efficient airline operations. The post Experts frown at flight dispatchers’ redundancy rate appeared first on Tribune Onlin…
…than chasing prestige with oversized aircraft, the airline has quietly built one of Nigeria’s most consistent records of stability through disciplined fleet planning. Its fleet composition reflects this philosophy. The airline currently operates two Beechcraft 1900Ds, two ATR 42-320s, one ATR 42-300, one ATR 72-202 and…
…the neurological disease burden falls on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nigeria. We therefore have to face this burden squarely. The World Brain Day 2026 campaign is built on five key messages: Brain Health Is for Everyone—equity in care; Earlier Access Changes Lives—prioritising early intervention; Prev…