…Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos has announced plans to close for Nigeria’s Independence Day holiday. The US Mission disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Friday. The post read, “The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will not be open for business on Thursday, October 1…

…directives of the Federal Judicial Service Commission, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to her, the document was prepared by a committee set up by the Chief Judge and is awaiting the endorsement of Governor Umo Eno. Justice Obot further disclosed that the Judicial Service C…

Music executive Don Jazzy has responded after an X user claimed he was expecting a baby with Ayra Starr’s motherThe social media user shared videos of Don Jazzy and the singer’s mother while making the claim about an alleged unborn childDon Jazzy appeared unimpressed by the allegation, directing the X user to his famil…

…Kingdom, Canada and Australia have been among the most attractive destinations for Nigerians looking to study, work, build businesses or provide better opportunities for their families. But the immigration picture is changing. PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Rules that once made it…

…switch to a qualifying route before doing so.What the cap means for African graduatesFor Nigerian, Ghanaian, Kenyan, and other African graduates who studied at universities featured on the Global Universities List, the 8,000-place annual ceiling introduces a meaningful constraint. Competition for spaces is expected to…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the annulment of Edo Queens’ disputed WAFU-B title. The NFF, in a petition contained in a cover letter dated Sept. 28 and signed by its Deputy Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ikpeme, challenged the legality and fairnes…

…the PDP as the only political party with a significant grassroots presence across Nigeria. He said some members who had defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and National Democratic Congress, NDC, would eventually return to the PDP. According to him, the party is “only lookin…

…market, reducing the region’s reliance on distant imports while increasing the flow of Nigerian products to neighbouring countries, Gary Clark, Associate Director, EMEA Clean Refined Products Pricing at S&P Global Platts, has said.Clark, lead speaker at the 2026 CORAN Summit in Lagos, said Nigeria’s expanding refining…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Delta State, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, has called for the state’s “independence” from poverty, unemployment, insecurity and “failed leadership.” He urged Deltans to “reset” the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Iyovwaye made the call in his Independenc…

A Nigerian solar technician opened a customer's lithium battery pack brought in for an upgrade and made a deeply alarming discovery about its constructionThe battery had been assembled without a Battery Management System, with wires already melting inside and a dead cell left in the packThe technician shared the inspec…

Nigeria's external debt climbed from $43.16bn in June 2023 to $54.52bn by June 2026, a rise of about 26%The World Bank Group held the largest share of Nigeria's multilateral debt at $20.73bn as of June 2026The Debt Management Office confirmed total public debt reached N166.79 trillion at the end of June 2026PAY ATTENTI…

…English Language and Mathematics. The achievement placed the state fifth among all Nigerian states in the 2026 NECO rankings.Adeleke framed the result as a milestone four years in the making. "In four years, Osun has moved from 33rd position in the 2022 NECO ranking to 5th in 2026, while improving its pass rate to 74.3…

…account comes amid renewed attention on the cleric following his recent comments about Nigeria’s national calling. Osayi had argued that Nigeria’s calling is spiritual revival, while contrasting the country’s focus on prayer with China’s achievements in manufacturing and technology. His remarks have since attracted cri…

…The General Court Martial is presided over by Air Vice Marshal H.I. Alhaji of the Nigerian Air Force. The court’s ruling on the admissibility of the disputed statements is expected to determine whether the prosecution can rely on them as evidence in the ongoing trial. Military court postpones ruling in alleged coup plo…

Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, RMD, has urged Nigerians to see themselves as ambassadors of the country and recognise that their conduct shapes Nigeria’s reputationSpeaking at the 2026 Pivot Nigeria conference in Lagos, he said reputation is built through consistent actions and challenged Nigerians to uphold their…

…jetties and allows Asiko Energy to blend cheaper LPG supplies to meet domestic standards.Nigeria's LPG supply gap remains wide, with NLNG's 500,000 tonnes of annual domestic production covering only about 40% of national demand.PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in yo…

…cancelled some flights at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.N2,230/litre: Nigerian Airlines Under Pressure as Fuel Debts Trigger Delays, Flight Cancellations>Lagos, Maiduguri and Asaba-bound passengers were reportedly caught up in the disruption. While passengers travelling to Lagos eventually departed th…

…an adult video with one or two million views can earn less than $50 on some platformsThe Nigerian adult film actress said the figure is far below what many people assume performers make from viral videosLizzy also opened up about entering the industry for survival, the stigma attached to the work, and her plans to even…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has charged secondary school students in Ogun State to inculcate good character and combine it with academic brilliance in order to succeed not only in their academic pursuits, but in life. The former president, who gave this charge in his remarks at the Obasanjo Back-to-Sc…

…his debut, so by now he's had the better part of a season to get comfortable. Turkey's Nigerian goal rush Turkey's Süper Lig continues to be the place where Nigerian strikers go to remind everyone they can still finish. Kelechi Iheanacho has barely had a quiet month at Bursaspor, adding to a tally that's turned him fro…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the government over the condition of more than 1,000 internally displaced persons at the Ramin Kura IDP Camp in Sokoto. Obi raised the concerns in a statement posted on his social media page after visiting the camp on Tuesday, Septe…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi has called on the government to urgently improve living conditions for internally displaced persons at the Ramin Kura IDP Camp in Sokoto State. Obi made the call after visiting the camp in Sokoto North Local Government Area on Monday, September 29…

…all 774 local government areas, including hard-to-reach communities, to capture eligible NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - The Preside…

Former Monaco striker Victor Ikpeba pointed fingers at Nigeria's defence after the Super Eagles fell 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 AFCON qualifiersIkpeba cleared goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali of blame, arguing the defenders failed to track attackers throughout the matchNigeria sit second in Group L with three points an…

…and the economy for over a decade.The naira strengthened against the US dollar across Nigeria’s official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Tuesday, supported by improved dollar liquidity and a sharp rise in interbank FX turnover.The local currency also recorded gains against the British pound and euro, while the…