…residence at Number 10, he vowed to create “a new political model” and “build a new economy”. In his first call with Trump, Burnham underlined his “commitment to defence and security”, a UK government spokesperson said. To Zelensky, he reaffirmed Britain’s “resolute commitment” to Ukraine in its defence of Russia’s inv…

The Nigerian Army flagged a fraudulent advertisement circulating online that falsely invited applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission Course 50/2027The Army warned that no individual or agent is authorised to collect payment or facilitate recruitment on its behalf at any stageSecurity agencies have been …

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday defended the Federal Government’s borrowing under President Bola Tinubu, saying the administration had adopted a responsible borrowing strategy focused on infrastructure development and debt sustainability. According to Vanguard,…

…is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The latest market survey shows that depot prices rose by about 3 per cent on Monday, July 20, 2026, with most marketers increasing rates by approximately ₦45 per litre.The development comes as global crude…

CENTCOM confirmed a US service member was killed in northern Iraq on July 18 during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian droneThe Iraq death follows the killing of two American soldiers in Jordan a day earlier, with unidentified remains now found at the site of the third missing soldierIran's Foreign Minist…

…is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, now ranges between ₦1,100 and ₦1,550 per kilogram across Nigeria, depending on the state and proximity to major coastal depots.F…

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…but because the hard decisions had never been rehearsed. As Nigeria’s digital economy, and Africa’s with it, races ahead on instant payments, mobile banking, and digital lending, that lesson has only sharpened. Cybersecurity can no longer be viewed as a back-office technology concern. It has become a trust issue, a fin…

A new report has detailed the final hours of South Africa international Jayden Adams before his deathPolice have opened an inquest, with authorities yet to announce an official cause of deathBafana Bafana teammates and football officials have paid emotional tributes to the late midfielderFind it fast with our new searc…

…said the approvals were in line with the administration’s vision to grow the state’s economy from $4bn to $30bn in eight years. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Okoh, announced the SEC’s approval of the completion and upgrade of Wings C and D of the Enugu State Secretariat Complex in GRA, Enugu, as…

…to this commitment during a meeting with the previous Coordinating Minister of the Economy. We have also developed a pipeline of about nine greenfield operators—credible players we are bringing on board. “When I say credible players, I’m talking about companies like Rite Foods, the producers of Bigi Cola. They have als…

…power generation, agriculture, and workers’ welfare, as a fulcrum to drive the State’s economy. “My decision to contest for the governorship seat was deliberate and intentional, and as I said in different fora, we have put a team in place to look at the various sectors with a view to making immediate intervention, espe…

…a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Filling stations across Nigeria have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, following a rise in depot loading prices to around N1,200 per litre.A…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the appointment of Moshood Akinwande as President of the Surveyors Council of NigeriaTwo Oyo State representatives, Olusoji Adeoye and Olaribigbe Shiyanbola, were also named as council membersThe new council is scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the SGF's Hall…

…service delivery, strengthen law enforcement and lay the foundation for a modern digital economy by providing every eligible Nigerian and legal resident with a trusted digital identity.

Nana Otedola has opened up about the struggles she encountered while trying to find her footing in businessThe businesswoman, who recently appeared on a podcast with her daughter, Temi, and Mr Eazi, answered questions about her entrepreneurial journey. She revealed the various ventures she tried before eventually findi…

Ijeoma Chinonyerem, a Nigerian hair vendor, has shared how she recharged her electricity meter with N30,000 and received a surprisingly large number of unitsShe explained that her area receives little to no power supply, which Nigerians satirically call 'Band Z', but her solar panels keep her home runningThe post spark…

…of Law, a contributing editor to the United Kingdom-based Review of African Political Economy, and a visiting member of The Guardian editorial board. Akhaine is also the author of several publications, including The Case of a Nursing Father and Our Colony and Another Woman of Substance, alongside articles published in…

British Steel has been taken back into public ownership after years of financial turmoil, sparking a fierce compensation battle with its former Chinese owner Jingye GroupThe move, announced on Thursday, is aimed at safeguarding the UK’s ability to produce primary steel, but has already strained relations between London…

I had barely been home twenty minutes from my business trip when my little girl asked whether her "other dad" was having lunch with us too. I thought it was nonsense until I looked at my wife and realized she was terrified of what I might find in the basement. Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! My da…

…a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Retail prices of cooking gas, also known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), have fallen across Nigeria as improved domestic supply and lower depot prices continue to ease pressure on consumer…

…is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, imported into Nigeria surged by an astonishing 1,400 per cent to 1.5 kilotonnes per day (KT/d) in June 2026, according to the Nigerian Midstrea…

…feature at Legit.ng! Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy announced on Saturday that it was investigating a cybersecurity incident targeting the official website of the country's president.The ministry said the government's ICT Authority first detected the breach and immediately activ…

…in Abuja with Taiwo Oyedele, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, to advocate for the release of budgetary allocations for infrastructure projects in Nigeria's border communities. During that meeting, he also told the minister that the agency had secured a proposed $2 billion Chinese invest…

…of the world, and it is affecting other essential products and could throw the world economy into another recession if caution is not taken. But for now, there is quite a reasonable decline in price, and it has been reflected in current crude prices. Oil traders are optimistic that these talks will bring prices downwar…