…has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to return any foreign exchange purchased through the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) that rema…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has named global icon Rihanna as his dream international collaborator. He made the remark during a live stream interview on Twitch with the host @Theboyfromojo. “Rihanna is my dream collab, but she’s not into music again. She makes billions from her makeup business now,” the singer s…
…he would reverse all public facilities named after President Bola Tinubu if he’s elected Nigeria’s President in 2027. Sowore condemned the naming of highways, public institutions and other national assets after Tinubu. He made the declaration on his official Facebook page in reaction to the Federal Government's decisio…
…unacceptable” and “actionable civil wrongs and criminal offences under the laws of both Nigeria, England and Wales, including but not limited to defamation, misuse of private information, harassment, blackmail and related causes of action. They said Dakolo “has instructed that every legal remedy available to him be pre…
…announcing a planned power outage covering the weekendThe outage will affect some of Nigeria's most sensitive federal facilities, including the State House Villa and DSS headquartersAEDC said the disruption is linked to the relocation of two electric power towers at the Apo Transmission StationFind it fast with our new…
…listingsLegit.ng previously reported that Dangote plans to list the refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as part of efforts to broaden local ownership of one of Africa's most strategic industrial assets.The proposed IPO has generated widespread attention across Nigeria's capital market, with Dangote repeatedly stati…
…travel internationally.The guidance is especially relevant to the large number of Nigerians and other African nationals who hold dual US citizenship and may be more accustomed to travelling on their home-country passport for regional trips. When the destination is the United States, however, the American passport is th…
…the Turaki faction. Wabara, a former Senate president, filed the action alongside former Niger State Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu, ex-Information Minister Jerry Gana, former PDP Deputy National Chairman Olabode George, ex-Women Affairs Ministers Maryam Ciroma and Zainab Maina, BoT member Dame Esther Uduehi, and the P…
…inventories despite mounting import costs.Fresh Petrol, Diesel, LPG Shipments Land in Nigeria as Dangote Disruption Pushes Fuel Prices Higher>According to the latest tanker position report monitored by Petroleumprice.ng, several major downstream operators, including Nipco, Ardova, NLNG, PPMC, AYM Shafa, Matrix Energy,…
…continued nomination as a historic moment for the Northeast and the entire northern NigeriaFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Borno state governor Babagana Umara Zulum has publicly welcomed President Bola Tinubu's decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate ahead of the 2027…
…operations, not peacekeeping Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Nigerian Army to treat the security challenges confronting Plateau and other parts of the country as combat operations against enemies of the state rather than conventional peacekeeping missions. The governor made the call on Thursday du…
By Fred Iwenjora It has been tales of nostalgia for former pupils of Nigeria Navy Primary School, Apapa, Lagos as the school set up in1976 by the Nigeria Navy to fulfill the educational needs of its children as well as that of its stakeholders in Apapa turned 50 years. Former pupils many of them now parents were swarmi…
Nigeria’s petrol importation surged by 207 per cent in June 2026, even as domestic Premium Motor Spirit supply fell by 22 per cent, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The development marked a sharp reversal from the pattern recorded at the begi…
…the principles that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, offering lessons for young Nigerians seeking to build successful businesses. Inspired by a dream Aboyeji said his entrepreneurial journey began after watching The Social Network, a movie based on the rise of Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg. “The really funny thi…
…depending on the orientation and financial capabilities of the people involved. In Nigerian or African culture, the dating dynamics could be intriguing, especially when it involves naïve people in a relationship. Gideon Alabi and […] The post Who should pay for a date between a man and a woman? appeared first on Tribun…
…the troubling death of Mary Habila within a staff chalet at the Uburu country home of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. Mary Habila is not Mary Jo Kopechne. Umahi is not Ted Kennedy. The circumstances are different, and there is presently no publicly established evidence linking the minister to wrongdoi…
…$2.045 million and share certificates linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and restored the earlier dec…
The Nigerian Center in partnership with Guinness Baltimore, has announced plans to organise an event which will display the richness and diversity of Nigerian culture in the United States. A statement on the website of the centre on Thursday said the inaugural Nigerian-American Festival is a three-day cultural celebrat…
…were reportedly murdered by bandits in Sokoto state on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The Nigeria's insecurity crisis continues to worsen, with armed groups targeting several vulnerable communities.The northwest zone of Nigeria, where Sokoto is located, has seen violent attacks, including raids on schools, in recent years, wi…
A Nigerian lady shared a TikTok video urging fellow Nigerians planning to japa to stock up on jeans before leaving the countryShe compared jeans prices at Primark, one of the UK's cheapest clothing retailers, to what the same item cost in Nigeria and thrift markets The lady also warned against getting 'rugged' jeans in…
A Nigerian identified as Kenneth has been arrested by the Indian police in Panchkula area, Bahadurgarh over an alleged involvement in a cyber fraud. Kenneth and his Zimbabwean accomplice, Tapvia, reportedly defrauded a retired government official of ₹13.10 lakh (approximately N250m) on the promise of high investment re…
The Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT has handed over 18 bags of cannabis sativa weighing about 756 kilogrammes to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The handover took place on Friday at the NNS Beecroft parade ground, Apapa, Lagos State. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, while addressing journalists at…
…Recovers 4.69 Million Litres of Stolen Crude, Refined Products as Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Production Quota By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy says it dismantled 48 illegal refinery sites, recovered about 4.698 million litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products, and arrested more than 91 suspec…
…the official foreign exchange market to end the week on a good note. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira strengthened further on Friday to N1,380.19 per dollar from N1,381.53 exchanged on Thursday. This means that the Naira gained N1.30 on a day-to-day basis, the third appreciation in the week unde…
…victims with promises of employment, scholarships and better living conditions, urging Nigerians not to allow desperation to make them vulnerable. "You do not have to leave Nigeria before you can succeed. Many people become victims because of poverty, unemployment or the desire for a better life. Desperation often make…