…and macroeconomic stability. She urged the media to go beyond covering the opening ceremony and official statements, saying journalists should interrogate the data, follow the substantive sessions and report what was agreed, who would implement the recommendations and how progress would be measured. The NESG CEO simila…

…nature of the decline across varieties and retail sizes points to a general softening in rice prices during the period.August and September rice pricesFood itemWeightAugust (N)September (N)Nigerian manufactured rice50kg52,250.0051,571.43Imported rice (long grain)50kg56,093.7554,328.13Imported rice (short grain)50kg52,3…

By Enitan Abdultawab A 500-level nursing student expelled by Madonna University, Rivers State, over a viral TikTok challenge has appealed to the institution to give her and other affected students a second chance, saying she is struggling with how to explain the development to her mother after years of study. The stude…

…declare a state of emergency on substance abuse, warning that the growing trend is worsening the mental health crisis and creating an unsafe society in Nigeria. Olajide, who is also the Chairman of the Mental Health Action Committee, Ogun State, stated this on Wednesday during a mental health awareness walk organised t…

…and giving her a peck, and presented the photo to their mum. The mother viciously denied meeting with any man and was almost cussing her kids out when they confessed it was a prank. Watch the video below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

…threats against her and their daughters, alcohol abuse and infidelity.Jayson's lawyer denied those allegations at the time and accused Tanya of making false claims to pressure him into a settlement. Jayson later pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in connection with Christofi's death and served time in prison. He play…

…targeting peaceful protesters for their political views, the police command vehemently denied the allegations. The command insisted it remains strictly non-partisan and maintained that the case was forwarded to the judiciary to ensure due process was followed. Barrister Alkali Askira, chairman of the Nigerian Bar Assoc…

…Board and has continued to cover examination fees for students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council tests. Eno said the state had registered 172,000 candidates for those exams to date.In a further announcement, Eno upgraded the Akwa Ibom State College of E…

By Enitan Abdultawab Nigerian born football administrator Lola Ogunbote has joined Chelsea Women as the club’s new Head of Football Operations and Player Services, marking another major step in her growing career in football management. Ogunbote joined the London club after spending almost five years at Burnley Women,…

A senior lecturer at the Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has slumped and died in a hotel room after an alleged sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident happened on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan Wes…

…on Monday, October 5.The aircraft lost radio contact at 09:13 hours while flying from Benin to Lagos before its wreckage was located near a Naval Base.Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed that 25 passengers and 7 crew members were on board as search and rescue operations continue.

…manager on Wednesday morning. He explained that the passenger had originally been denied entry into Madagascar by customs authorities and was subsequently picked up by Kenya Airways to be returned, as the carrier that had brought him into the region.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on…

The Edo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the mysterious d3ath of a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, who was found d3ad in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Scie…

…will be laid to rest on Wednesday, October 7, after a funeral prayer at Jumma'a Mosque, Senior Staff Quarters, BSADP in Bauchi State. Aisha had openly shared her mental health struggles and su!cidal thoughts in X posts. Her posts escalated from October 1, 2026 until her d3ath a few days later. On October 4, at 11:44 pm…

…further stated that the bandits encountered a passenger vehicle while returning in the evening around Maghrib and opened fire. A police officer identified as Inspector Isah Muhammad Girkau was reportedly hit by a bullet and died from his injuries. However, the police command has yet to officially confirm the identity o…

…of substandard and falsified products in the country. “I don’t understand what’s happening in this country anymore. When you go to hospitals, you see young people dying with kidney problems, liver problems, because everything is fake!”. Watch video below … View this post on Instagram %%SOCIAL_EMBED_0%%

…that suspected gunmen seized Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, 90, from his home in Amagba, Benin City, in the early hours of Tuesday.The abduction of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate's father raised fears of a political motive behind the attack.Edo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnappi…

…cent in 2027 and 2028. The World Bank attributed the projected improvement to strengthening macroeconomic stability, improved investor confidence and a gradual recovery in private investment. It said: “Economic activity in Nigeria is projected to strengthen from 4.0 percent in 2025 to 4.3 percent in 2026, before edging…

…to the deceased passenger’s family and friends, while apologising for any inconvenience caused by the incident. “We convey our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and apologize for any inconvenience this incident may have caused. We uphold and respect the privacy and dignity of all involved,”…

…Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday, October 6. David Grodnick was a senior vice president and underwriting counsel for Land Services USA, a Philadelphia-based insurance agency working on commercial real estate transactions across the country, according to the Montgomery News. He had a degree in busines…

Suspected gunmen seized Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, 90, from his home in Amagba, Benin City, in the early hours of TuesdayThe abduction of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate's father has raised fears of a political motive behind the attackEdo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping…

…described climate change as a major threat to food production, warning that its worsening impact could push more farmers out of business and deepen food insecurity. Okafor said farmers who traditionally relied on predictable rainfall patterns could no longer depend on established planting calendars, “Climate change is…

…added that the bandits encountered a passenger vehicle while returning in the evening, around Maghrib, and opened fire. He identified the police officer killed in the attack as Inspector Isah Muhammad Girkau, who was reportedly hit by a bullet and died from his injuries. Some roads, particularly those leading to rural…

…material meant for internal use within the BND and intelligence briefings for senior officials at the Chancellery. The two men are suspected of agreeing in spring 2010 that Manfred D would continuously provide Hanning with intelligence from the BND in return for payment. “In his role, he had access to confidential info…

…give an indication of what led to the crash are yet to be recovered. Journalists were denied access to the crash site, located about 500 metres east of the Naval Base, which had been cordoned off by the Navy. Some television journalists were arrested by Naval authorities for allegedly accessing the site without clearan…