…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Reports circulating online, including coverage by Arise News TV, claim that Nigerian dancer and singer Poco Lee has been arrested in the United Kingdom over a sexual assault allegation.Key details surrounding the reported arrest…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has pledged that the commission will not take sides in the 2027 general elections, saying it has no preference for any candidate or part…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Davido has broken his silence on his very public spat with the Edo State governor, making it clear he has no regrets and no plans to back down.In an interview posted on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the singer was asked directly abou…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A video showing Hajiya Maryam Wadada, wife of Nasarawa State APC governorship hopeful Senator Ahmed Wadada, distributing large bundles of naira notes at a public event has triggered calls for the Economic and Financial Crimes Co…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that he personally blocked President Bola Tinubu from becoming his running mate years before their political rivalry deepened, citing his opposition to a Muslim-Muslim presidenti…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Australian Government has introduced a ballot-based pre-application process for the Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462), targeting applicants from China, India, and Vietnam — three countries where demand for the programme c…

…for how many hours, and what economic activity did those megawatts create?” 4. Google is helping create a new generation of nuclear reactors Google entered into a landmark arrangement with Kairos Power for advanced nuclear generation. In April 2026, Kairos broke ground on its Hermes 2 demonstration facility in Oak Ridg…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.The cost of bringing petrol into Nigeria from abroad has…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A Nigerian fan has gone public with a heartfelt plea to President Bola Tinubu, calling on the Nigerian leader to step in and help save the life of beloved Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.The appeal, posted on…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The naira strengthened to a five-month high on Monday, August 17, 2026, as increased activity in th…

…Black market (Buying and selling rates): N1,410— N1,420 The Nigerian naira appreciated against the United States (US) dollar, trading at N1,349.5372 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) official foreign exchange (FX) window on Monday, August 17, 2026.Contents…Black market (Buying and selling rates): N1,410— N1,420 The…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A photograph that has ignited considerable buzz online shows Davido's grandfather, Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke, in what appears to be a significant meeting with a prominent American figure, captured over five decades ago.The image…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Popular Nigerian businessman Wale Jana has thrown his weight behind the Adeleke family, declaring them a formidable political force with the potential to produce Nigeria's president someday.In an Instagram post shared on August…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has revealed that he visited the grave of his late brother to seek prayers before going out to vote, describing the gesture as one meant to give him a psychological boost ahead of casting his…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has demanded that the state government settle outstanding pension and gratuity debts owed to retirees and fully implement the N70,000 national minimum wage for civil servants.The…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Mohbad's widow, Wunmi Aloba, has broken her silence in an unexpected way, sharing two short meme clips on her Instagram stories just one day after social media critic VeryDarkMan levelled serious allegations against her.On Augus…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Nigeria's food inflation climbed to 20.31% in July 2026, the sixth straig…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A disturbing update has emerged in the case of missing Nigerian Dubai-based influencer Chinaza Chukwuyere, with fellow social media personality Mummy's Gyal claiming that her boyfriend Hakeem has confessed to police that she is…

…17 update is rolling out, but many users remain in the waiting game for installationGoogle's Pixel phones lead the charge, with select Samsung and Motorola models joining the early rolloutAI feature requirements create a divide, limiting the functionality of Android 17 for some powerful devicesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has made her position crystal clear in the middle of a high-profile legal battle with Judy Austin, the woman married to actor Yul Edochie, and she is not standing down.The drama stems from…

Nigeria's economic recovery masks high living costs that still burden millions of households across the countryNew businesses are emerging as entrepreneurs capitalise on changing consumer habits in challenging timesSectors like digital lending and solar energy thrive by addressing immediate needs and market gapsPAY ATT…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A prominent Nigerian lawyer, Stan Alieke, has backed the Nigerian Police Force's position that bail at police stations must not cost anyone a single naira, calling on legal practitioners and ordinary Nigerians to speak out whene…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!BBNaija Season 11 housemate Neche Maduagwu has voluntarily walked away from the competition, delivering a shock exit that left her colleagues visibly shaken.The 25-year-old lawyer and entrepreneur gathered her fellow contestants…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A resurfaced interview featuring Afrobeats star Davido has sparked debate online after he shed light on the political history of his family, the Adelekes, following his uncle Ademola Adeleke's victory as Osun State governor.The…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.DRC becomes launchpad for a new era of mobile connectivity as Airtel customers begin connecting dir…