…wishes to debunk reports circulating on social media alleging that members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, were tear-gassed during their peaceful protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, 31st August 2026. “The Command wishes to state unequivocally that the allegation is fal…
…from a high of N2,000 in April and May to about N1,100 per kilogramme, a huge relief for Nigerian householdsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the ec…
…of retired Supreme Court Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo, calling it a significant loss for Nigeria's judiciary and legal community. Tambuwal shared his tribute through his verified X account, honouring Kalgo as one of Nigeria's most distinguished jurists.
…State NYSC camp to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS, Kogi State Vigilante groups, and others who contributed to the search and rescue efforts. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public R…
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has given the management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) a seven-day ultimatum to review the expulsion of 18 300-level Theatre Arts students over an alleged examination question leakage. NANS threatened to commence peaceful and lawful mass action if…
…Kokumo explained that he was personally present at the Tin Can Island Port when the Nigerian Customs Service handed over 399 assorted automatic weapons intercepted at the port to the centre He said, “The story in the video is not correct and cannot be correct. I was at the Tin Can Island Port with the Comptroller-Gener…
"I was so frightened I took laws into my hands" Woman retracts statement accusing Nigerian footballer Victor Ebele of r@pe (video) A Nigerian woman who alleged she was r@ped by Singapore-based Nigerian footballer, Victor Ebele, has retracted her statement. In 2025, Chioma Oniniwu took to X to allege that she was r@ped…
…University (OAU), following one of the most gruelling academic journeys shared on Nigerian social media this year.In her post, Yosseedesign revealed that her road to a degree was anything but straightforward. Lady graduates after spending 7 years in OAU. Photo X.>Yosseedesign wrote JAMB three separate times, sat for th…
…has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.OPay Digital Services Limited has issued a formal legal warning to an X user identified as Cute Hafserh, with the username @haifah_er_abba, over a post the fintech company says fals…
Nigerian singer and rapper, Shallipopi has revealed why he remained silent over his dispute with his former manager, Damilola Akinwumi, popularly known as Dapper. Recall that the Benin-born artiste had previously accused Dapper of withholding royalties from 46 of his songs. Explaining the reason for his silence, Shalli…
…teammate Obafemi Martins' suggestion of Seyi Tinubu as a potential president for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Seyi Tinubu, 40, is the son of Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking as a guest on John Obi Mikel's The Obi One Podcast, Martins argued that the administration of Nigerian football requires…
…case of voluntary organ donation rather than illegal trafficking or forced harvesting, a Nigerian medical expert has stated. Speaking on Channels TV, consultant surgeon Dr. Torngee Malu revealed that the young men's own statements confirm they were fully aware their kidneys were being harvested for a patient with end-s…
…while others have received assistance to study at universities within and outside Nigeria. The family’s visit, he added, was not to seek further assistance but to thank the former governor and share the outcome of his intervention.
…is one proud mother, and she is making sure the world knows it.Over the weekend, the Nigerian influencer and socialite shared a video on Instagram from her trip to France, captured at what appeared to be a restaurant or covered outdoor venue. Sophia Momodu’s reaction to Imade speaking French in France gets attention. >…
Nigerian troops conducted an intelligence-led operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday, August 31Two senior commanders of a terrorist network led by Kachalla Muhammadu Filani were killed during the assault on a hideout near Kogo VillageThe terror kingpin Muhammadu Filani fled the scene with…
Nigerians have questioned the impact of Nigeria’s economic growth after the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 percent in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. The NBS, in its GDP report released on Monday, said Africa’s most populous economy gre…
African woman slams Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani over advice to her country Senator Shehu Sani has been blasted by a woman from an African country over a tweet he made. Sani, a Nigerian Senator, took to X to share photos of the leaders of the three countries in the AES (Alliance des États du Sahel). AES, or The Alliance…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, said that the Nigerian economy expanded in real terms by 4.43 percent year-on-year, YoY, in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26 from 4.2 percent in Q2’25. NBS disclosed this in its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, report for Q2’26 noting that both the…
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Nigeria has debunked information circulating online claiming that Nigerian students are eligible for the Czech Government Scholarship programme for the 2027/2028 academic year. The embassy, in a statement on Monday, said Nigeria was not among the countries eligible for the scholarsh…
…am for head and I get 7 zeros for account and still a better person”. Amaka stated, “Nigerian churches do that to you. Especially those ones made from plywood”. Samchester asked, “My question be this. If after all this will you marry a Christian or an Atheist?”. Fredrock added, “The demons that you have now ac…
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has announced that 26 vessels laden with petroleum products, food commodities and other cargoes are expected to arrive at Lagos ports between August 30 and September 13. The authority disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position on Monday in Lagos. According to the NPA, 12 of the inc…
…kilometres per hour, potentially cutting travel time between major cities and providing Nigerians with a faster alternative to road transportation. Speaking on the theme, “Developing an Effective Transport System for Nigeria: The Role of Integrated Transportation,” the permanent secretary described transportation as a…
By Clifford Ndujihe & Omeiza Ajayi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 polls, Mr Peter Obi; and National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, yesterday, tackled President Bola Tinubu over alleged attempts to block release of his past records i…
A 34-year-old Nigerian is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court in South Africa for allegedly dealing in drugs in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police Service, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the suspect appeared before the court on Monday following his arrest by membe…
…of another purported federal agency, the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office. The commission alleged that the organisation was promoted by George Nwabueze with the suspected involvement of senior public servants in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Tinub…