…The Dangote Refinery now supplies a significant volume of locally refined petrol, a development Onanuga said would not have happened under a subsidy regime. He argued that Atiku's proposal, if implemented, would threaten smaller domestic refineries, lead to job losses, and end Nigeria's newly established exports of ref…

…and sustainable,” he said. The Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, said the initiative underscored the importance of collaboration between the Federal and Lagos State governments in protecting the state’s waterways. He said clean and safe waterways were essential to fi…

…arising from the just-concluded governorship election and unite for the continued development of the state. Adeleke made the call in a statement posted on his X platform on Friday, following his re-election as governor. The governor expressed gratitude to the people of the state for renewing his mandate, describing the…

…legacy. AA should… https://t.co/AM9EUGhtS1— Thεό Abu (@TheoAbuAgada) August 20, 2026 The development comes shortly after Atiku declared that the 2027 presidential election would be the last election he would contest, regardless of the outcome. The former vice-president made the disclosure during a Facebook Live session…

Davido used his platforms to actively support and defend his uncle, Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, during the governorship electionThe Afrobeats star found himself in multiple online confrontations with prominent figures throughout the election periodOne clash stood out beyond politics, as Davido went head-to-head with…

…it is a catalyst for industrialisation, job creation, small and medium-sized enterprise development and long-term economic prosperity, adding that the programme demonstrated that Akwa Ibom is not only a major producer of gas resources but is also becoming a destination for gas-based investments and downstream utilisati…

…support the reintegration of returning Nigerians and harness migration for national development. The policy was adopted at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, following an extensive review and consultation process involving government institutions, state governments, civil society organisations, academi…

…the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Agenda (NIIRA 2025). According to NAICOM, the development marks another significant milestone in strengthening confidence, enhancing financial stability, and promoting professionalism within Nigeria’s insurance industry. The companies are emPLE General Insurance Limited; emPLE Lif…

…various state workforce authorities- including the MD-DOL and the California Employment Development Department. The claims contained victims' real social security numbers and names but falsified their unemployment status and prior work history to obtain UI funds. Co-conspirators elected to receive the UI funds through…

…Yahaya also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the educational development of young people, including Qur’anic and religious studies, which he described as important in nurturing discipline, character and responsible citizenship. He said his government would continue to identify with and celebrate…

…oil assets and promote peace and stability in the Niger Delta has played a role in the development. President Bola Tinubu had appointed TSSNL, led by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, to protect Nigeria’s oil assets in the Niger Delta region. The appointment was intended to enable TSSNL, through its secu…

…Traxport plans to expand engagement with Nigeria’s Designated National Authority, development and climate-finance institutions, prospective investors, freight customers and other stakeholders involved in the country’s transport and energy transition. “Climate Focus will support the preparation of partnership and projec…

…a Senegalese, was nominated by Burundi. The Duke-Abiola campaign is pointing to such developments as evidence that the nationality of a candidate and that of the nominating state need not necessarily be the same, although formal nomination by a member state remains a requirement for inclusion in the UN’s official proce…

…of State for the FCT, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ganduje as FAAN board chairman, and Nasiru Gawuna as Federal Mortgage Bank chairman. However, the claim of over 40 such key appointments cannot be independently confirmed from publicly available records. When pre…

…to continue providing timely and credible information to help keep Lagos safe. The development comes amid public complaints about the activities of street touts, popularly known as agberos. In recent months, figures including actress Bimbo Ademoye, comedian Brain Jotter and music video director TG Omori have publicly d…

An election observer organisation, Kimpact Development Initiative, has said 17 election-related violence incidents were recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of Osun State during the August 15, 2026 governorship election, with more than 44 victims recorded. KDI stated that the incidents, which included gunshots, ph…

…for restarting the integrated steel plant: sustainable access to iron ore. The development could mark a new attempt to resurrect one of Nigeria’s most ambitious industrial projects, which was commissioned in 1982 with an installed capacity of one million metric tonnes of liquid steel annually but later slipped into pro…

…market and Bureau de Change segment narrowing by two per cent. She noted that the developments suggested that reforms introduced under CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso were beginning to produce positive outcomes. Sidi Ali said the reforms were designed to restore monetary and price stability while creating the foundation f…

…book by Seun Oloketuyi, titled How to Win Elections in Nigeria, which examines political developments and intrigues surrounding the early years of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Duke, who served as Cross River governor from 1999 to 2007, described an informal meeting involving Babangida, former military Head of State Abdul…

…rely more on credible data and evidence in planning, budgeting and implementing development programmes across the state. He stated this on Thursday in Katsina while launching the Katsina State Development Plan, State Social Protection Policy, Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition, State Nutriti…

…known, while rescue operations continued as of the time of filing this report. The development has thrown Gorau community into mourning, with families anxiously waiting for information about their loved ones. A resident of the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the accident occurred Thursday morning a…

…with national identity databases will enhance government planning and infrastructure development across NigeriaPAY 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…

…and businesses operating in the state to partner with the government in driving development, assuring them of an enabling environment to thrive. Okpebholo made the call on Thursday through his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, while inaugurating a mini solar power grid established for Gbelebu Community by Okomu Oil Palm Company…

…co-investment between the state government, the Federal Government, the United Nations, Development Partners, International Financial Institutions, and the private sector to accelerate recovery and sustainable development in the state. Babagana Zulum made the call at the Council Chambers of the Government […] The post…

…Lead, Nompilo Simanje, in a statement published on the IPI website on Thursday, said the development reflected a wider trend across Africa, where cybercrime provisions were increasingly being used against journalists. “The escalating weaponisation of cybercrime provisions to target journalists is a deeply alarming tren…