…The commissioner noted that the construction was necessary to accommodate the court’s operational demands, including the recent appointment of five Judges at the State High Court. Olatunbosun said, “The Ekiti State Executive Council approved the sum of ₦3,005,598,300.00 for the construction of a new High Court Office…

…ImagesDangote’s sustained pricing strategy is consequently putting pressure on depot operators and could intensify competition in the downstream petroleum market.Depots hike petrol pricesLegit.ng earlier reported that petrol depot prices rose across Nigeria's key petroleum hubs on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as global cr…

…food security, humanitarian affairs, digital transformation, job creation and regional cooperation. He also chairs the National Economic Council, which brings together the governors of the 36 states, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other public officials.

…obtain NDIS benefits. Omole, who reportedly worked as an NDIS coordinator and operated two businesses, is also accused of transferring a significant amount of the alleged proceeds to Nigeria, where his wife resides. He is facing two charges relating to dealing with proceeds of crime valued at more than $1 million. He h…

NAICOM revoked Universal Insurance Plc's operating licence after the company failed to meet the minimum capital requirementThe commission appointed Ogbonna Chukwumerije of Pinheiro LP as receiver/provisional liquidatorChukwumerije issued a public notice warning banks, policyholders and creditors not to act on any instr…

…led by SoftBank.The fintech was later valued at approximately $3.1 billion based on Opera Limited’s disclosed valuation of its 9.5 per cent stake in OPay in 2025.A successful US listing at the targeted valuation would position OPay among the most valuable Nigeria-focused technology companies to access international pub…

…Programme15 selected businesses will receive grants and business training to enhance operations and growthApplication deadline for the GETGP is August 20, 2026, urging eligible entrepreneurs to act promptlyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal…

…He described the opportunity as a chance to support people, business strategy, operational excellence, and organisational growth at a world-class company.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemicals, part of the Dangote Group founded by Africa's r…

…energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Retail stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have emerged as the cheapest major outlets for petrol in several parts of Nigeria, offering motorists some relief amid renewed volatility in the downstream oil market.Industry…

…before she slumped and di£d in China market Bebe Jewelry, a popular businesswoman who operates out of Trade Fair Lagos, prayed for long life in the final video she shared before she passed. The businesswoman had travelled to China on business. She documented her trip and spoke about how stressful it was sourcing for go…

…confrontation between serving soldiers and the retired military personnel after security operatives attempted to stop the ex-servicemen from staging their protest in front of the ministry. Credit: Solomon Odeniyi The retirees are demanding the implementation of consequential pension adjustments arising from salary incr…

…disclosed this in a statement on 18th August, 2026. According to the PPRO, police operatives received credible information indicating that the 18-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Sa'adu, had attempted to forcefully abduct Nora Luka. Acting on the information, the suspect was promptly intercepted by the police patrol team an…

Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges from them. The suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48, were arrested during a follow-up investigatio…

…of the elections even before a single vote is cast.INEC scales up logistics for 2027On operational readiness, Amupitan said INEC was scaling up its capacity to manage roughly 1.4 million ad hoc personnel across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide. He noted that the commission had spent the past eight months impr…

…fraternities Fourteen people have been charged over an alleged coc@ine-trafficking operation at Penn State University. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a statement that 13 of the defendants were students at the time this happened in 2023 and 2024. The 14th defendant, the father of one of the stude…

…before he was formally arrested in the garden. Two officers were also injured before the operation reached what police described as a "safe conclusion". The stand-off tied up significant policing resources for two days. See video from the incident below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ABC News (@abcnews)…

…Monday, August 17, 2026. Rimingado said the suspect was apprehended after an undercover operation confirmed allegations that he was supplying the dangerous substance.He, however, did not disclose the identity of the former chairman. He explained that the investigation began after the committee arrested a young man whos…

…A mob descended on him, beating him, before stabbing him fatally. Abiodun said police operatives attached to the Paiko Division were alerted and moved to the scene, but the suspects had fled before their arrival. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed de@d. Abiodun said three of the suspects…

…Share buybacks are increasingly being leveraged by cross-listed telecommunication giants operating in emerging markets as a tool to support earnings per share, offset foreign exchange headwinds, and efficiently deploy surplus capital when management views market valuations as undervalued. By systematically repurchasing…

…of Nigeria’s capital market depend heavily on purpose-driven innovation that resolves operational friction and elevates the overall investor experience. Speaking following the firm’s recognition with three international awards in 2026, Owoturo noted that technology-led solutions remain essential to building trust, impr…

…cut them off from the US financial system, with which almost all internationally operating banks have close ties. Three ICC judges sued Trump and his administration in June, arguing that the sanctions were unlawful. The US Treasury Department on Tuesday also issued a general licence allowing transactions involving Akan…

…The suspect was allegedly attempting to board a business-class flight to Paris when operatives detained him. At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of €7,750, £2,800, and ₦100,000 in cash, alongside expensive jewellery. A follow-up raid on his luxury apartment in Banana Island, Ikoyi, led to the recovery…

…disclosed this while addressing journalists in Lagos on Tuesday. Marwa described the operation as one of the most significant narcotics investigations undertaken by the agency in recent times, saying it led to the seizure of 184.50kg of cocaine, the largest cocaine seizure made through a courier company in Nigeria. Acc…

…last-minute deployments. It is achieved through months of planning, intelligence-led operations, inter-agency coordination, effective communication and continuous assessment of emerging threats and, above all, through the confidence that citizens place in the institutions established to serve them. “Security should nev…

EEDC staff d!es after electrocution during maintenance duty in Enugu An operations staff of MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has d!ed after sustaining an electric shock while carrying out maintenance work at Eke in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. It was gathered that the incident occurred…