…The improving revenue position has therefore provided states with more fiscal space than they had in previous years. But the DMO figures show that higher allocations have not produced a uniform reduction in state debt. Instead, the experience has diverged. Some states are using the improved inflows to reduce their obli…
…battled across steep terrain to reach the wreckage after the aircraft caught fire on impact. The four bodies were found carbonised. Only Sofia has so far been formally identified through documents she was carrying. Dental records and DNA tests are being used to identify the other victims. Sofia had built a loyal follow…
Lady recounts bizarre experience at Ilorin water park where paint bucket was used to wet slide A lady has sparked reactions online after sharing her unusual experience at a water park in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to her, she visited the park after seeing several Ilorin influencers recommend the facility, expecting…
…governor, Monday Okpebholo. Davido openly questioned the governor's communication capacity following a recent public post. Davido has been throwing jabs at the governor after he mocked his Uncle Ademola Adeleke for always dancing. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 10:50 PM | Share this Story
…and his handling of the high-profile sibling feud that has gripped the Nigerian music space.Reactions as Cynthia Morgan slams VDM over Peter Okoye and brother's feud. Photo credit@verydarkblackmna/@1cynthiamorgna/@peterokoye>Morgan claimed she had previously advised VDM to pursue formal education so he could channel wh…
…of training and equipment would enable participants to improve their professional capacity, provide quality services and establish sustainable businesses. Halilu urged the beneficiaries to see the equipment provided as “starter tools for building viable enterprises”, rather than merely empowerment items. He said benefi…
…the new salary structure was adopted from the Federal Government’s remuneration package implemented at federal universities across the country. It said the approval followed a report and recommendations of a committee constituted by the State Executive Council to examine requests by the two state-owned universities for…
…that only formal defence treaties ensure military backingFrom NATO to new regional pacts, the strength of alliances now shapes the balance of global powerPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The age of strict non-alignment is fading as wars, rivalries and shifting power balances push nat…
He repeatedly described me as "lazy and useless" - Suspect reveals why he k!lled man in Ghana The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two brothers in connection with the k!lling of a 54-year-old man and the injury of his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija, Ghana. The suspects, identified as Adams Adder…
Suspected kidnappers attack 3 buses, abduct passengers in Kogi Suspected kidnappers have abducted an unspecified number of passengers travelling in three buses along the Itobe-Achigili-Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to local sources, the two separate attacks occurred within a two-…
…affect the country, members of the politician's ethnic group would also feel the impact. Buchi further described tribalism as one of the major issues affecting Nigeria, accusing politicians of exploiting ethnic sentiments to divide citizens while they themselves maintain relationships across ethnic lines. He urged Nige…
"People who aren't financially stable should legally not be allowed to have children" - TikToker Shirin doubles down amid backlash Popular TikToker Shirin has defended her controversial comments about people living in financial hardship having children, after her earlier remarks sparked backlash online. Shirin had prev…
…according to the US Geological Service. It hit the Choco province on the country's Pacific coast, with the epicentre located at a depth of 79km near San Jose del Palmar. People were injured and buildings badly damaged in the Choco provincial capital, Quibdo, according to the governor, Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi. Sever…
…ceremony, former President Goodluck Jonathan described the projects as practical and impactful governance that would benefit the teeming residents. He commended Governor Bala Mohammed, saying the road projects represented “visionary leadership, responsive governance and purposeful investment in infrastructure.” The for…
…and that justice must be universal without exception.PAYDN argued that Africa has the capacity to build and strengthen its own regional mechanisms to handle crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide, reducing dependence on external institutions that many across the continent regard as politically compromised.Ca…
"I just added another wife; I have three already" - Groom at Kano mass wedding celebrates as 1,500 couples tie the knot A groom at the Kano State mass wedding reveals that he had added another wife to his family. Speaking during the mass wedding ceremony, the man said he already had three wives before adding another. "…
"Going forward, I won't be looking for trouble again - Singer 2Face Idibia says amidst marital crisis with wife Natasha Veteran singer 2Face Idibia (2Baba) has declared that he will no longer be "looking for trouble,"admitting that his recent experiences have given him more than he bargained for. The music icon made th…
"Nobody borrows money more than married women" - Actress Juliet Cassie advises husbands to take responsibility for their families Nollywood actress Juliet Cassie has advised married men to take greater responsibility for their wives and families. In a video shared online, the actress claimed that married women are ofte…
…standing in the world? We must look beyond religion and judge leadership by its impact on our lives as Nigerians. “Any rhetoric that pits one faith against another is one that only deepens our divisions and fuels agitations across the country. Clerics and politicians must stop provoking law-abiding citizens and learn t…
Actress Anne Hathaway's look to the world premiere of The End of Oak Street sparks backlash Anne Hathaway attended the world premiere of The End of Oak Street in an ensemble that has got people talking. The premiere held at the Steven J. Ross Theater on August 09, 2026, in Burbank, California. She was there alongside h…
"Please help me reunite with my daughter" - Nigerian woman serving in US Army appeals to Trump over 10-year-old daughter's visa denial A Nigerian woman serving in the United States Army has made an emotional public appeal to President Donald Trump over her 10-year-old daughter's inability to join her in the US. In a vi…
…costs exceeded selling prices.The development has raised concerns about the long-term impact of cheaper imports on Nigeria’s efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production and protect investments made in the domestic agricultural value chain.What happened to the rice import waiver?The Federal Government approve…
…participation in preparations for the Voluntary National Review of the Global Compact for Migration ahead of the 2026 International Migration Review Forum in New York. The DERS Team said that Nigerian government agencies did not send representatives to receive the deportees at the airport, adding that the returning Nig…
…years, as the financial services group continues to strengthen its earnings, dividend capacity and business operations following a major transformation since 2018. The company’s shares, which traded at about N3.30 in July 2018, have risen substantially over […] The post United Capital shares deliver 2,500 percent wealt…
…and a tax base ‘far below its potential’.” The revenue authority said the initial impact of the reforms created significant economic difficulties but maintained that the country’s major economic indicators had subsequently begun to improve. It cited falling inflation, a turnaround in the balance of payments, increased…