Africa must stop exporting raw materials and instead focus on adding value to its natural resources if it is to fully harness the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area. The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Patience Okala, said this on…
The naira recorded its fifth consecutive day of depreciation at the official foreign exchange market, ending the week on a negative note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira weakened to N1,368.22 per dollar on Friday, down from N1,366.73 on Thursday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the n…
A man said to be about forty years old has thrown two of his children from a three-storey building in Umuobe community, near Aba Main Town, for an undisclosed reason. The man also threw himself from the same building after allegedly threatening his wife. The innocent children, who were thrown from the top floor, miracu…
Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel clinched gold in the 400m hurdles final at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday night. Nathaniel stormed to a resounding victory in 48.47s, beating England’s Jake Minshull, who ran 48.99s for silver, while Jamaica’s Assinie Wilson came third in 49.22s. The national record holde…
Wikki Tourists will trade tackles with Crown FC in a friendly encounter in Bauchi, DAILY POST reports. The match will take place at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi on Sunday. The game is aimed at preparing both team’s for the 2026-27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. Wikki Tourists have recorded five win…
Tanzanian singer Zuchu and Diamond Platnumz were spotted dancing together at her baby shower on Friday, July 31, 2026The couple revealed they are expecting a baby girl, just days after reports of a split circulated onlineFans and online commenters were divided over the reunion, with many questioning the earlier divorce…
Stakeholders have raised alarm over NAHCON's decision to hold consultations with only AHUON on the new N250 million bank guarantee rule for 2027 HajjCAC records reportedly show that AHUON, the association NAHCON engaged, is currently listed as inactive on the commission's portalA legal practitioner cited Section 40 of …
The University of Ibadan (UI) officially released the results of its 2025/2026 post-UTME screening exercise for candidates who applied to the institutionLegit.ng confirmed the development on Friday, July 31, 2026, from two separate sources with knowledge of the releaseAdmission seekers who sat the CBT screening between…
August is here, marking the eighth month of the Gregorian system, which is used by most countries around the worldThe month is marked by several notable observances, including Women's Equality Day, International Youth Day, and othersIn this report, Legit.ng highlights four Nigerian states that have the practice of decl…
Peru is taking steps to join US President Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas initiative, its foreign minister said Friday, just days after conservative President Keiko Fujimori took office. Trump’s anti-cartel alliance is made up of pro-US administrations across Latin America including the governments of Argentina, …
GistReel A Nigerian man has revealed why his colleague refused to embark on annual leave for 17 years. In a now-viral post on X (formerly Twitter), the man revealed that the company’s management insisted the employee proceed on leave. Man’s Post Raises Eyebrows Identified as @abdoullmuhd on X, the man reveale…
Mystery material hidden for 80 years found at Hiroshima atomic bomb site Scientists have identified a previously unknown metal alloy created during the atomic bomb explosion over Hiroshima in 1945. Researchers discovered the microscopic alloy inside tiny grains of radioactive fallout, known as "hiroshimaite," collected…
…responsible for Cann's death.The rapper alleged that other issues surrounding Cann's lifestyle had nothing to do with her, claiming he was using multiple substances at the time. She also claimed that those around him failed to intervene before his death. "Nobody was trying to save Karon before he died," she said.Chrise…
Popular TikTok banker known for her "ogba" content asked to resign with immediate effect after filming a vlog in the office Popular Nigerian TikTok banker known for her "ogba" content has revealed that she was asked to resign from her job with immediate effect after repeatedly posting content filmed around her workplac…
"My ex just logged me out of his Netflix and Prime because I said he is weird and I regret meeting him. That doesn't mean he should remove me" - Nigerian lady reacts as ex revokes her access A Nigerian lady has reacted after her ex-boyfriend reportedly logged her out of his Netflix and Amazon Prime accounts.In a video,…
Stop having children with poor men - Nigerian woman says as she slams man for posting unflattering post-birth photo of his "malnourished, anemic and exhausted" wife A US-based Nigerian woman, Oyinna Ogbonna, has advised women to stop having children with poor men. She stated this in a Facebook post criticising a Nigeri…
Italy suspends Schengen free travel with Spain after Morocco crossings At least 60 people have died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after up to 60,000 migrants crossed into the territory from Morocco in just 24 hours, triggering a humanitarian and political crisis in Spain.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro …
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested 16 suspects for various alleged crimes ranging from conspiracy, kidnapping, aiding and abetting kidnapping, and attempted murder. Among the suspects are three minors identified as Ali Umaru, 16; Alhaji Mosu, 17; and Abacha Babagana, 14, who were arrested for un…
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani named Jerry Adams, head of the state's Internal Revenue Service, as his deputy governorship candidate on July 28, 2026Donald Okwuosa said Governor Sani's Muslim/Christian ticket breaks the precedent set by former Governor El-Rufai, who ran a Muslim/Muslim ticket in Kaduna StateThe analyst said …
…Kingdom, spending over N4 million in the process.Funmi Yakubu shared the story in a vlog-style video that has drawn a wave of reactions from viewers, many of whom were stunned by the scale of the undertaking. The lady mentions that the dog broke out of her cage in transit. Photo >She (@funmiyakubu) explained that Feist…
By Adegboyega Adeleye Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has described the last 20 months as “the most difficult period” of his career after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cleared him to resume playing with immediate effect, bringing an end to his long-running anti-doping case. The 25-year-old made the remarks in…
GistReel Mercedes, born Ijeoma Emi, is a Nigerian entrepreneur, concierge business owner, and reality TV personality. She rose to prominence after appearing on Season 11 of Big Brother Naija in 2026. Mercedes is recognized for her bold demeanor, business mindset, and colorful energy, which helped her become one of the …
5 suspects arrested as Niger State police Command smash notorious kidnap gang that abducted woman after k!lling her son in Abuja The Niger State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to armed robbery, abduction, m8rder in parts of the state and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, arresti…
Kano police rescue kidnapped 9-year-old boy, arrest 10 suspects after $30,000 ransom demand The Kano State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped 9-year-boy unhurt after nearly four weeks in captivity and arrested 10 suspects. The spokesperson for the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statem…
NSCDC arrests 36-year-old man over alleged s3xual assault of 14-year-old girl in Kwara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 36-year-old man, AbdulGaniyu AbdulRahman, over alleged s3xual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Ilorin. The spokesperson for the command, Ayoola…