Nigeria secures over $2 billion investment to develop Compressed Natural Gas infrastructureMore than 120,000 vehicles converted to CNG, boosting transportation optionsGovernment targets 1,000 CNG stations to offer cheaper transport solutionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Opa…
OPay has dismissed social media reports claiming it will shut down or suspend its Nigerian operationsThe fintech said its services remain fully operational and urged customers to rely on its official channels for accurate informationOPay reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria and warned against spreading misinformation t…
A Los Angeles judge has dismissed the divorce case filed by Raina Chassagne against incarcerated singer Tory Lanez, ending the proceeding without a final judgement on the couple's marriage. The case stalled for over two years while Lanez remained behind bars, leaving the pair legally married. Here is everything you nee…
Germany's official laws outline specific acts that can result in a foreigner being banned from entering or residing in the country for up to 20 yearsThe five acts range from crimes against peace and war crimes to posing a direct terrorist or security threat to the Federal Republic of GermanyThe 20-year ban period is ex…
Adedoyin, a Nigerian lady, shared photos of herself after landing in Europe, with a caption that announced her departure from NigeriaHer post, which included the Hungarian flag emoji, caught the attention of many Nigerians who flooded the comments with congratulationsSeveral commenters revealed they were also planning …
The naira gained ground against the pound, dollar and euro in the official FX market on Wednesday, September 2, 2026Bloomberg-cited analysts project the naira could achieve its strongest annual performance since 2018Nigeria's external reserves climbed to $53.9 billion, their highest level in 18 yearsPAY ATTENTION: Mark…
An Ikeja Electric worker suffered an electric shock while carrying out repairs on a utility pole at Gbagada Bus Stop in LagosA viral video showed two IKEDC colleagues struggling to bring the victim safely down from the elevated ladder where he was stuckIkeja Electric Plc had not released any official statement on the w…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51kg of narcotic drugs in August 2026. The Commander of the Edo State NDLEA Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He described the command’s August scorecard …
Priscilla Ojo stepped in during Juma Jux's 37th birthday dinner after he collected a gift from her mother without acknowledging herThe Tanzanian singer was mid-conversation when Iyabo Ojo presented her gift, prompting Priscilla to call his attention from across the roomThe moment sparked a debate online about cultural …
Brent crude oil surged above $95 per barrel after US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz rattled global oil marketsDangote Refinery raised its petrol gantry price three times in nine days, bringing the cumulative increase to N100 per litreNNPCL is now selling petrol at N1,299 per litre in Lagos and up …
INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan proposed a mock presidential election to test voter accreditation and result transmission systems before 2027Amupitan warned that AI-generated fake videos, audio and images pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general electionsINEC outlined a five-point strategy to tac…
Nollywood actress Mama No Network showed up to a movie premiere in a full bridal gown complete with flowers and a veilLateef Adedimeji and Aisha Lawal were caught on camera teasing her about the dramatic outfit choiceFans flooded the comments with hilarious reactions to her interpretation of the wedding-themed dress co…
President Donald Trump appointed Karl Von Batten, a Nigerian-born lobbyist linked to Atiku Abubakar, to a White House presidential commission on September 2Von Batten is the managing partner of Von Batten-Montague-York, a US-based policy advisory and advocacy firmThe firm announced the appointment via its verified X pa…
Afrobeats star Davido publicly responded to a tweet by rapper Erigga that celebrated musicians who built their careers without family moneyDavido defended artists from wealthy backgrounds who still worked hard, dismissing Erigga's post as 'useless motivation'Fans divided sharply over whether Erigga's tweet was a direct…
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office outlined the entry rules British passport holders must meet before flying to NigeriaTravellers without a valid travel document or those carrying a passport reported as lost or stolen face automatic denial at the Nigerian borderNigeria has also scrapped visa on arriv…
The US government published the names and photos of 30 Nigerian nationals currently held in immigration detention facilities across multiple statesThe individuals were arrested in cities ranging from Los Angeles and Houston to New York and Atlanta on charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and money launderingSev…
A new video from September 1, 2026, shows Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye together in Udine, Italy, where he playsFans noticed Maduka glancing directly at the camera, sparking debate over whether he arranged for someone to film the encounterThe fresh sighting comes amid ongoing speculation about the pair's…
The federal government of Nigeria, through NCCSALW, explained that a viral video falsely linking NSA Nuhu Ribadu to an illegal arms importation case is fake newsNCCSALW confirmed one of its top officials was personally present when 399 automatic weapons seized at Tin Can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos, were handed over to…
Alhaji Ardo Wokili Madugu, the FCT chairman of MACBAN, died on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after a trailer fell on his vehicle in Niger stateThe fatal crash happened along the Lambata-Izom road when a trailer hit a pothole and toppled onto the commercial vehicle Madugu was travelling inNational MACBAN chairman and FCT are…
Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan's Aqaba after American forces resumed strikes on Iranian territoryThe Iranian Red Crescent confirmed four people, including a child, died when shrapnel struck a home during a wedding in Sirik, southern IranThe US military denied targeting civilians, …
Nine Nigeria-eligible players sealed moves on transfer deadline day, spanning clubs across England, Italy, Germany and the NetherlandsTosin Adarabioyo left Chelsea for local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, while David Ozoh ended a 13-year spell at Crystal PalaceTim Iroegbunam joined Hull City on a five-year deal to become a …
The Ogun State Government warned residents in several communities to stay alert as the second phase of the 2026 rainy season approachesNiMet's forecast projects intense rainfall averaging about 360mm in September, raising flood risks along major rivers and coastal areasFish farmers operating within floodplains received…
2Baba shared a video of himself cooking alone in his UK kitchen, showing off his culinary skills in a playful, boastful clipThe Nigerian music legend chopped vegetables and prepared a full meal, joking that he is a 'top chef' throughout the videoFans flooded the comments with mixed reactions, with some noting he 'looks…
The Austrian government has published its official list of shortage occupations for 2026, covering roles across healthcare, engineering, and constructionNurses, physicians, train drivers, and electrical engineers are among the professions Austria says it cannot fill with local workers aloneForeign nationals who qualify…
Mosimiloluwa Olu-Onifade graduated from Babcock University with a BSc in Public Health and a Second Class UpperThe graduate waited a full month before posting about her achievement, wrestling with whether the result was enough to celebrateHer undergraduate research project on factory workers in Ibadan earned her an A g…