…basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide Kano State - A 63-year-old grandmother from Kano State has gone back to school decades after being denied a formal education as a child, joining an Islamic school in Rigafada where some of her grandchildren are also enrolled as pupils.Furera Muhammad said girls in h…
The DMO has opened subscriptions for two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds priced at N1,000 per unit.The two-year and three-year bonds offer annual interest rates of 13.963% and 14.963%, respectivelyThe savings bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the Federal Government of Nigeria and carry…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered a 2 year and 3 year Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, Savings Bonds for August 2026 subscription. The 2-year saving bond due on August 12, 2028, was offered at an interest rate of 13.96 percent per annum and the 3-year bond at 14.96 percent per annum…
…His adventures in the film include joining a professional golf tour to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure.In 2025, Netflix released the show's sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, reigniting interest in the original cast. The sequel featured both old and new faces, including Adam Sandler, Benny Safdie, Margaret Qualley,…
…Pelletier. According to genealogical records cited in the report, Jackson's maternal grandmother and Pelletier's paternal grandfather were siblings, making Jackson's mother and Pelletier's father first cousins.Under Maine law, marriages to parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts…
…enduring homes remain the foundation of strong nations and responsible generations. He admonished society against prioritising visibility over virtue and urged young people to embrace marriage as a commitment built on responsibility and enduring values. The Vice President urged the newly married couple to build their u…
…man claiming to be his son over 6-figure debt Jay-Z is asking a court to prevent the grandmother of a man who claims to be his son from using bankruptcy proceedings to erase a $119,000 judgment she owes him.According to court documents, the rapper filed legal papers in connection with the ongoing bankruptcy case of Lil…
…worker at around 8am and was supposed to have been taken to her day care centre, her grandmother said. It appears the alarm was only raised by her mum when she went to pick her up in the afternoon and realised she was not there. The van was reportedly parked in an avenue called Avenida do Cristo Rei in front of a diffe…
…of N1.74 trillion against the N1.2 trillion offered by the Debt Management Office (DMO). This reflects strong investor demand for Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) debt instruments. According to the July FGN Bond Auction results released by the DMO yesterday, investors submitted bids worth N1.74 trillion for bonds va…
…the offer but even grabbing it with every sense of zeal, based on the oft-repeated admonition from my leader never to relent but to always be at the vanguard on any issue having to do with the advancement of President Tinubu’s political vision and ambition which by extension aligns with the greatest good of the Nigeria…
…had endured several personal losses in recent years, including the deaths of his grandmother and former Stellenbosch teammate Oshwin Andries.His funeral is scheduled for July 25.Adams' father breaks silenceLegit.ng previously reported that Jayden Adams' father, Juanito, publicly addressed the family's loss following th…
…example of devotion, grace and selfless community service. “As a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she built a lasting legacy of love and unity within the family. Her kind nature made her deeply loved by everyone who crossed her path.” The former President urged family members to take solace in the fact…
…, and six weeks later, his mother, Grace, also passed away, having also lost his grandmother shortly before. Despite the huge losses, the goalkeeper continued playing, and even represented Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, before leaving Chippa United by mutual consent in February.Mohammed Lawal has…
…21-year-old Quentin Thompson and 25-year-old Shania Thompson; her 74-year-old grandmother, Patricia May; and her 49-year-old aunt, Cherie May. The girl's father, Marcus May, said he has been left devastated by the tragedy, as he openned up about the mass shooting. He claimed he received a call from his child's mother f…
…In an interview with The Seattle Times in 2018, Heather recalled that Breezy's grandmother suggested the nickname after mentioning a neighbour's daughter:She said, ‘I had this neighbor with a daughter named Breanna, and they call her ‘Breezy. And I thought, ‘That’s perfect. That’s who the kid is.The nickname stuck, and…
…remained strong, with subscriptions exceeding N9tn over the six-month period. The DMO auction results showed that the Federal Government allotted N5.08tn worth of bonds between January and June 2026, compared with N2.86tn allotted during the same period in 2025, representing an increase of N2.22tn. The figures include…
…Kunle Afod and the late Murphy Afolabi on location, tagging Fathia Balogun as her godmother. “Back then, Mosun Filani was very rude, and overly self-important. Sorry to say. “My encounter with her was when we came to work around Larry King hotel. But she came to work at the hotel. Myself, Afod, and the late Murphy Afol…
…owing N159.28 trillion (or $110.97 billion), according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). Yet, there is nothing to show for the borrowing spree, not even a rusty bicycle spoke. Insecurity has become a pandemic with bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists seizing vast swathes of the country, willfully killing, raping, and…
…gratitude for people whose names never appeared on their birth certificates. The grandmother who became both parents after loss reshaped a family. The uncle who quietly paid school fees changed the trajectory of another generation. The foster parent who transformed obligation into tenderness, the adoptive mother who pr…
…housing that will be affordable to the low and medium earners. The delegates also admonished state housing agencies to embrace innovative ideas and creative partnership options to turn their challenges to opportunities in solving affordable housing in Nigeria. Participants at the meeting called on all state governments…
…and policy advice mainly to middle-income and creditworthy developing countries. DMO data showed that Nigeria's IDA debt rose from $16.56bn in 2024 to $18.51bn in 2025, an increase of $1.94bn or 11.73 per cent. IBRD exposure also increased from $1.24bn to $1.38bn, representing an increase of $141.84m or 11.41 per cent.…
…it Like many independent developers, Nyoni earns modest passive income through Google AdMob advertising, deliberately avoiding subscriptions so the app remains free. If funding became available tomorrow, however, his wishlist says much about where he believes African software should go next. A secure digital stokvel pl…
…money. I had to sell my gold while doing this. I decided-no more being a dentist. My grandmother and others said, “You are a doctor-are you going to sell vegetables now?” It was a kind of shame. I said yes, and in five years, I’ve sold them on Amazon. They looked at me like I was the crazy one. Many founders begin with…
…allocation of N621 billion. The strong demand came despite the larger offer size. The DMO doubled its issuance target from N600 billion in May to N1.2 trillion in June, yet investors submitted sufficient bids to fully absorb the offer and support additional allotments. Yields climb as borrowing costs rise While demand…
…who trades, what is traded, and at what cost. In April, the Debt Management Office (DMO) increased borrowing costs at its latest Federal Government (FGN) bond auction.