…day since May. Oyedele said that increased domestic refining was reducing refined petroleum product imports and demand for foreign exchange. Average inflation was projected to moderate to 15.4 per cent in 2026, less than half its 2024 level. The minister said that on public finances, Fitch expects tax reforms to increa…

…Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. Reuters reported on Friday, October 9, 2026, that Vance questioned whether the livestream would go ahead, despite the plan announced by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. “I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen,” Vance told r…

…opened up about a visit to her children during this period, describing the emotional reunion as feeling like holding them for the very first time all over again.Regina Daniels closed the video on a note of gratitude, saying:"This year is nothing short of God's blessings. And in any situation I find myself, I will conti…

The United States Department of State has identified insecurity, corruption, port delays and regulatory uncertainty as major barriers to investment in Nigeria, despite signs of improving macroeconomic stability.In its 2026 Investment Climate Statements on Nigeria, the department said the country's business environment …

…covered “security guarantees, as well as longer-term arrangements for Ukraine’s and Europe’s security to prevent future conflicts, and support Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction,” Witkoff said. Officials from Britain, France and Germany were at the talks, along with representatives of NATO and the European Union. AFP

…1492 Atlantic crossing, widely credited with setting off sustained contact between Europe and the Americas. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!In recent years, however, the date has become contested, with a growing number of American states and cities choosing to observe In…

…the amount of foreign exchange required to import petrol and other refined petroleum products.Lower fuel import requirements could help improve the country’s external balance and support the accumulation of foreign reserves, provided other foreign exchange inflows remain favourable.Nigeria’s improving external position…

…time as fuel costs push buyers toward alternativesElectric vehicle sales surged across Europe and rebounded globally, while petrol registrations declinedFor Nigerian buyers, running costs matter—but global sales data does not confirm local price cutsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content wi…

…Government’s N66-per-litre petrol discount must download the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s mobile application and pay digitally, as the reduction is not automatically available to customers at filling stations, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Checks at NNPC retail outlets in Abuja on Friday revealed that pet…

…Television’s Politics Today, amid renewed calls for government intervention in the petroleum sector and proposals for a production subsidy to support domestic refineries. “So the people that are saying, ‘We’ll discount it, we’ll do the cost of production,’ don’t know what they’re talking about. We don’t have enough to…

…that actions involving wrongful detention could be regarded as “political pawn” manoeuvres. The concerns formed part of a broader assessment of Nigeria’s investment environment, which acknowledged improvements in macroeconomic stability while identifying persistent security, governance and regulatory challenges. The re…

…applying skin-bleaching cream to her skin with her hands Rather than a formal pharmaceutical “prescription,” these are usually provided as part of holistic skin consultations, aesthetic treatments, or customised clinical nutrition plans. A Lagos-based spa consultant who preferred to be called Anita Gogo told Saturday P…

US, Ukrainian and European officials were due to meet in Miami on Friday in a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with Washington seeking a way out of a dangerous stalemate. The two-day talks, involving President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were overshadowed by the preside…

…she said, included storing pesticides alongside food, animal feed or household items, reusing empty pesticide containers for domestic purposes and improperly disposing of chemical residues and containers.“Food safety begins on the farm,” Adeyeye said, urging farmers to purchase approved products, follow label instructi…

…has said Nigeria does not currently have enough crude oil to supply the Dangote Petroleum Refinery with its daily requirement of 700,000 barrels. Oyedele explained that the country was yet to reach a production level that would enable it to meet the refinery’s entire crude oil demand while also satisfying other domesti…

…that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not restoring the subsidy on petroleum products. Recall that Tinubu declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime during his presidential inauguration in Abuja in 2023. The removal led to an increase in the pump price of fuel across the country. On Thursday, Oyedele announced…

…equipping 700 youths with vocational and digital skillsBeneficiaries across AI, makeup artistry, and fashion design tracks each received enterprise tools, including laptops, sewing machines, and tabletsThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, received a presidential delegation and praised the scheme as a step to…

Pastor Kesiena Esiri publicly defended Apostle Arome Osayi after the cleric faced backlash over his messages and revelationsApostle Arome Osayi had previously been dragged by Ratel President Martins Vincent Oste over remarks he made about NigeriaPastor Esiri argued that no scandal of immorality or financial misconduct …

…taking home a brand-new car at a national awards ceremony held in Abuja.Dr Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo, who teaches at Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School (Senior) in Obantoko, Abeokuta, received the honour during the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration, where the Federal Government presented its President's Teachers' and School…

…Taiwo Oyedele, had announced a 30-day fuel price discount at all Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, filling stations across Nigeria. However, the former vice president accused the president of copying his proposal for fuel subsidy removal. Addressing journalists in a video, Atiku said: “Wait a minute B…

…the victims' release.As reported by The Punch, the two CRIN staff members taken are Mrs Eunice Babalola, who leads the institute's Central Nursery, and Kehinde Gbalajobi, an agricultural superintendent. The third victim is a man who lives in the institute's SS Quarters but does not work for CRIN.Gunmen kidnap three peo…

…government announced a 30-day petrol discount scheme through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited's retail network.Public transport operators are expected to receive priority under the initiative, while NNPC plans to forgo its retail profit margin to reduce pump prices for customers.The measures are intended…

…shaping thinking across the world and Nigeria; with abundant sunshine, a deeply entrepreneurial population and a costly dependence on diesel generators; is primed to carry this revolution into Africa. Keeping the door open to affordable solar imports will make it possible,” Amjad said. On his part, the Nigeria Campaign…

…expected its allies to support action against the ICC, whose members include several European NATO countries and Japan. "If they do not, the United States will continue its campaign to dismantle the ICC, piece by piece, until Americans are threatened no longer," he said.Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen called the a…

…the club, according to the police reports. The victim later picked her out of a photo lineup. Hood, who is originally from Madison, Wisc., surrendered at the Miami Police Department with her attorney on Tuesday. She is charged with counts of second-degree grand theft and was ordered by a judge to stay away from Booby T…