…comes amid continued concerns over the activities of armed groups in parts of northern Nigeria, where bandit attacks, kidnappings and other forms of insecurity have persisted. Bandit groups have continued to target rural communities, motorists and travellers in several states, with victims often subjected to abductions…

…of our highways can no longer be treated with levity. “Travellers, particularly young Nigerians embarking on journeys for national service, education or employment, should be able to move from one part of the country to another without fear of being kidnapped.” The NURTW boss also appealed to the parents and relatives…

Pastor Odumeje publicly challenged the idea that Nigeria's primary calling is spiritual, questioning what that means for the country's futureThe clergyman reacted to remarks by Apostle Arome about Nigerians and productivity, pushing back on how pastors frame the nation's purposeOdumeje urged young Nigerians to pursue t…

…rules propose corporate penalties up to ₦100 million or 1% of annual turnover as Nigeria debates AI regulationPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Federal…

VDM issued a dramatic ultimatum to Apostle Arome Osayi and other Nigerian pastors, daring them to pray against him before MondayThe online critic's challenge came amid a growing controversy over Osayi's sermon at the International Eagles Conference 2026VDM also pushed back against Osayi's message by pointing to the apo…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has hailed Nigeria for its global cultural influence, saying New York owes much of its success to it. Mamdani spoke at Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day Carnival, where Nigerian diplomats, community leaders and residents gathered to celebrate the country’s independence. The Mayor receiv…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has called for the immediate and safe rescue of about 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted while travelling to their orientation camp. Obi described the abduction as another disturbing indication of the worsenin…

…fully implement the recommendations of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria on the collapse of the reinforced concrete cantilever entrance canopy at the ongoing State House of Assembly Complex. The Deputy Governor, Manassah Jatau, made the commitment while receiving the COREN investigation report on…

A Nigerian groom wore a traditional attire for his white wedding in Taraba State. The groom's attire consists of a wrapper and white singlet. A Facebook user, Agbu Jibaniya posted the photo on Saturday, October 3, 2026. According to him, the wrapper and singlet is the traditional outfit of the Jukun Wapan people in Wuk…

…Federal Government has reported lower transport fares on selected routes across Nigeria following the deployment of compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles, offering some relief to commuters facing high travel costs.The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) sai…

…Newspapers holds its fourth Mental Health Summit in Lagos, stakeholders have warned that Nigeria’s Mental Health Act is dying from neglect, with critical provisions of the law remaining largely unimplemented amid a widening treatment gap and a severe shortage of mental health professionals. The 4th Vanguard Mental Heal…

The Nigeria Police Force has reported the rescue of 12 kidnapped persons, recovery of firearms and arrest of several suspects in security operations conducted across different states. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement detailing police operations carried out between Septem…

…operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor granted the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, Yunus AbdulSalam, SAN, in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1233/2026. A certified true copy of the ruling wa…

…operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor issued the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, Yunus AbdulSalam, SAN, in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1233/2026. A certified true copy of the ruling was…

…Ishaq, a 24-year-old final-year student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, who was killed by a stray bullet from military personnel during a land dispute, speaks with AYOOLA OLASUPO about the death of his younger brother, how it has left a painful void in the family, and their call for justic…

…service instead. Reacting to the development, the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Universities Nursing Students’ Association expressed concern over the sanctions. In a statement signed by its National President, Madu Valentine, and Secretary General, Ogwuche Joy, NUNSA stated that it had initiated talks with…

Sai Masu Gida were held to a 1-1 draw by the Noisy Lagosians in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday seven encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Saturday. Valentine Ugwu stunned the home supporters by putting the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time. The hosts responded strongly after the break, an…

…outfit at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday, October 4, in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Finidi George’s side faced Ranchers Bees on Monday before travelling to Katsina United on Wednesday, and the punishing schedule will test their squad depth and fitness once again. Even so, the Port Ha…

Two civil society groups have cautioned Nigerians against condemning the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and its Commandant-General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, over the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the corps’ custody in Minna, Niger State. The groups, the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence and Medi…

…covered arrangement, commitment, transaction or other fees associated with the swap. Nigeria secured approval for a Total Return Swap programme of up to $5bn with First Abu Dhabi Bank earlier this year, amid government efforts to raise external financing for the 2026 budget and manage its debt obligations. Under the ar…

Operating airlines in Nigeria received an estimated 749.2 million litres of aviation fuel between January and August 2026, as domestic deliveries fluctuated significantly during the period, according to an analysis of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s monthly fact sheet. The data an…

A Nigerian man serving in the US Army has questioned how Nigerians earning ₦100,000 monthly manage to survive amid the rising cost of living. Speaking during a video, he said he often asks people about their earnings and is surprised that some Nigerians support families on relatively low incomes despite the rising pric…

…that the policies of the Tinubu-led administration has spiked the cost of healthcare in Nigeria, which also affected his mother, who passed away in July. Reacting to Amaechi's remarks, Wike accused the former governor of using his late mother's de@th to play politics. Wike said he was particularly disturbed by the sugg…

…race, citing the Federal Government's failure to contain escalating insecurity across Nigeria.Ajadi made the call on Thursday, October 1, in direct response to the kidnapping of 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa I…

…Kanayo O. Kanayo, has cautioned Ghanaian actors against demanding the same fees paid to Nigerian actors for movie roles. Kanayo, popularly known as KOK, spoke shortly after arriving Accra, Ghana, for a movie production. The veteran actor alleged that some Ghanaian actors had developed the habit of demanding to be paid…