…in Edo StateAmaechi said the plan would set a lower domestic crude price for Nigerian refineries, with the difference recovered as a production subsidy from refinery ownersThe proposal drew sharp reactions online, with critics questioning its feasibility and comparing it to existing subsidy arrangementsPAY ATTENTION: M…

Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka has been handed a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs, about £136,000, over his purchase of a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. As reported by Sky Sports News on Thursday, the ex-Arsenal midfielder and Switzerland captain was sentenced by the Lucerne Public Prose…

…to register after the expiration of the grace period could face sanctions and applicable fines in accordance with the law. The agency urged business owners to take advantage of the grace period and complete their registration promptly. It reiterated that the registration is “free and compulsory” for businesses operatin…

…costs and competition all play a role in what individual depots charge.Dangote refinery names 20 companies cleared to buy its petrolEarlier, Legit.ng reported that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has named 20 petroleum marketers authorised to buy Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from its facility, introducing a consortium-bas…

Sporting Lagos head coach, Jeffrey Buter, has been fined N500,000 by the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, DAILY POST reports. Buter was sanctioned by the NPFL after admitting error in his post-match interview following his side’s derby draw with Ikorodu City. The NPFL also took into account the gaffer’s limited e…

…for Anojan. Anojan was initially sentenced to five years in prison and handed a massive fine of three million Saudi riyals (£600,000). Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said that an appeal seeking to reduce his sentence was rejected by Saudi authorities. Then in a dramatic turn, Saudi prosecutors appealed for…

…eyes.I saw them every morning in the mirror.She was older. Her hair was shorter, and fine lines framed her mouth, but there was no doubt.The picture had been taken six months earlier.I turned it over.Three names were written on the back."She has a husband," I whispered. "And two children. She raised other children.""Ho…

…code, whichever of the two figures is higher. Each occupation code carries its own defined going rate, which prospective applicants are required to verify against the government's going rates table before submitting an application.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO) is now open. The offer is expected to run from Monday, 14 September to Tuesday,13 October 2026, giving eligible investors an opportunity to acquire shares in the company. The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share…

…Nigerian women through the ongoing Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The initiative, which was announced by the foundation recently, is aimed at increasing women’s participation in Nigeria’s capital market, particularly among low- and middle-income earners and vulnerable wome…

…tragic incident happened, and she was my last child. Since then, I haven’t been feeling fine. The day the building collapsed and we couldn’t find her, I developed hypertension the next day. My blood pressure rose very high, and since then I haven’t been feeling fine,” she said. Balogun said there had been little or no…

…Ukeme as someone who lived for football."All Ukeme wanted to do was play football. Very fine stubborn boy, anywhere they are having a competition, he's there to form Maradona," she wrote.Brother Isaac, she described as calm and quietly caring."Brother Isaac was always calm and ever smiling. Smiles too cute for a milita…

…the risk, Remi said he now plans for irrigation before planting, “If the rain comes, fine, and if it doesn’t come, there is a plan,” he said, adding that climate pressures are ‘varied and severe’. An environmental expert, Prof Babatunde Bolaji Bernard, said climate change had moved from being a distant environmental co…

…They alleged that after the NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer gave the approval, the Refinery Coordinator had refused to implement it because of his closeness to the Presidency. The aggrieved union members said the peaceful protest was against what they described as injustice and marginalisation at the refinery and l…

…the dressing room to their vehicle after the game. As a result, Inter Lagos have been fined N5.2 million by the league body. In addition, the club will have three points and three goals deducted from their accrued points and goal tally for assaulting and causing injury to the first assistant referee. Inter Lagos have 4…

…edition of An Investor’s Guide to Africa. “The continent’s biggest oil producer and refiner rose four places to eighth in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter, overtaking Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia as it improved in three of the five metrics assessed by the gauge: economic strength, fiscal stre…

…extension to December 11, 2026, gives both petitioners and applicants a defined window to advance their cases before Congress would need to act again to renew the category beyond that date.US announces 4 preference categories for family-sponsored visasLegit.ng earlier reported that the United States Immigration and Nat…

…cut their prices to N1,400 per litre from N1,420The latest reductions follow Dangote Refinery’s N25 cut in its gantry petrol price to N1,325 per litrePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-dept…

…who knew better. This is the history that must frame any discussion of the Dangote Refinery IPO. The refinery is real: 650,000 barrels per day, the largest single-train facility in Africa, and a cornerstone of Nigeria’s effort to end fuel imports. Aliko Dangote has said he wants “every living Nigerian” to own part of i…

…positive territory at 7.1 points in six months. However, the immediate outlook is defined by restraint. “Overall, households remained cautious in September 2026, reflecting persistent concerns about prices, interest rates and household finances,” the CBN concluded. The post Consumers’ confidence plummets in Sept as inf…

…their households.Tinubu on his role as Commander-in-ChiefTinubu used the occasion to define what he sees as his responsibility to the military, saying his duty is to ensure troops have the tools and backing they need to carry out their work."As our Armed Forces stand watch over Nigeria, my duty as Commander-in-Chief is…

…as petrol. The motorists we’re reacting to the decline in oil prices globally. Dangote Refinery recently reduced its gantry petrol price by N25 per litre, from N1,350 to N1,325, triggering lower retail pump prices at many filling stations across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Crude oil prices curr…

…graduate, announced her new role as an Electrical Technician at Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemical FZEEjike earned a Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering before securing the position at one of Africa's largest refineriesShe shared her excitement and gratitude on LinkedIn on 3 October 2026, and her…

…beyond companiesAlongside the proposed corporate sanctions, individuals could face fines of up to ₦50 million.Additional penalties of up to ₦10 million are proposed for specified breaches, including failure to deliver promised promotional prizes and false statements in applications.The turnover-based provision means po…

…also called on parents to educate their daughters, teaching them that it's perfectly fine to remain single or return to their family home. He advised young men that staying in a relationship out of pity is not necessary, reminding them that their true duty is to protect and respect women. "Once he has beaten you one ti…