…naira was printed. That's inflation we're dealing with. It wasn't even just about the reform. Each of these has done great harm before," Oyedele added. "Short-term relief, but with long-term fragility, is the most expensive money a government can spend."Addressing critics demanding a return to subsidized pricing over t…
…to leveraging the wisdom of key stakeholders as it implements practical measures to reform Hajj administration and elevate service delivery.” Nigeria’s 2027 Hajj quota was increased from 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims on October 1 after Saudi Arabia approved an additional 10,000 slots for the country. Yusuf said the additio…
…goods and services. Oyedele said the move would be pursued under the 2025 tax reform laws. 5. More direct support for vulnerable Nigerians The government said it would increase cash transfers to vulnerable households as part of efforts to cushion the effect of higher fuel prices. It will also provide subsidised credit…
…that occurred during the early hours of this Wednesday, October 7, in Mineral de la Reforma, Hidalgo, during a wrestling event with the independent wrestler Hijo de Fishman and the referee Gerardo Germán Pineda, "El Búho", who unfortunately lost his life, El Patrón Espectáculos informs: "Our company is attentive to the…
…those students meet set Korean-language standards.The announcement is part of a broader reform package that also covers a new gap-year visa option, easier rules around part-time work, and clearer pathways for graduates seeking employment and permanent residence in the country.South Korea plans new gap-year visa and sim…
…Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. “The Council called for an urgent and comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s security architecture, while supporting decentralised policing,” the communiqué said. It, however, said decentralised policing must be anchored on professionalism, constitutional safeguards, impartiality, accountability, susta…
…main tenants’ unions have spearheaded pressure on Spain’s political class for weeks to reform a housing market that is out of reach for many Spaniards, young and old. Hundreds of people have pitched tents in Madrid’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square and similar camps are set up in other cities, while tens of thousands…
…wage, stressing that workers should not be left to bear the full weight of economic reforms until 2027. He said, “Allowances don’t need a minimum wage conversation, and even salaries, government on its own can actually push the salaries of workers up, even without minimum wage conversation.” The current national minimu…
Nigeria must move beyond economic stabilisation and ensure that ongoing reforms translate into productive investment, higher productivity, jobs and improved incomes, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group has said. The Chief Executive Officer of the NESG, Tayo Adeloju, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 32nd Ni…
…Ubong Umoh to lead a team that will review the entire sector and produce a comprehensive reform document, modelled on what was done for the health sector.The declaration comes as Akwa Ibom faces scrutiny over student performance in public exams. The state's ranking in the 2026 NECO examination dropped sharply from 12th…
•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nige…
…of President Bola Tinubu, working with the 10th National Assembly, was pursuing reforms designed to widen participation and expand opportunities for Nigerians. Akpabio said expanded regional development institutions were aimed at bringing development closer to communities and responding more directly to their needs. He…
…in the diaspora, self-employed persons and informal sector workers under its Pension 2.0 reforms. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday at the commission’s 2026 Customer Service Week seminar themed “Extra Mile.” Oloworaran, represented by the Head of the Surveillance Department,…
…exchange market. Sidi-Ali said the CBN, working with fiscal authorities, had implemented reforms aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, restoring investor confidence and supporting sustainable growth. According to her, businesses are better positioned to plan, invest and expand when inflation moderates, exchan…
…the fate awaiting him and the others, deepened her anguish.Afenifere demands NYSC Act reformThe abductions triggered calls from the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere to reform the policy governing how corps members are deployed across the country.In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare…
…latest investment risk ranking, rising four places to eighth position as economic reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu improved the country’s relative attractiveness to investors, a new report by Bloomberg has stated. Nigeria overtook Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investmen…
…says the 29 Nigerian universities featured in the 2027 THE ranking show that its reforms are working. Is that assessment justified? When you meet a tortoise at a spot, and you come back tomorrow and find him 10 feet away from where he was yesterday, he has moved, hasn’t he? But you know that you could get a rabbit at a…
…improved school infrastructure, modern learning environments and smart schools among the reforms being implemented by the administration. The state Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, also acknowledged improvements in the sector, including increased budgetary allocation, mass recruitment, free and compulsor…
…billion in monthly remittances to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange supplyThe CBN said FX reforms have narrowed the gap between official and parallel market rates, while reserves rose to $55.60 billionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng jour…
…Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) calling for far-reaching constitutional and electoral reforms, including a 50 per cent threshold for presidential elections and the resolution of electoral disputes before the swearing-in of declared winners. Vanguard also reports that amid the worsening cost of housing and declining pur…
…but be further expanded. “My administration would build on these gains and introduce new reforms to further empower teachers and elevate the education sector. Teachers are the architects of Oyo’s future, and under Omituntun 3.0, they will continue to receive the respect, support, and opportunities they deserve,” the AP…
…law and improve its human rights record. Since taking office, Ajayi said he has pushed reforms in five broad areas: law enforcement, inter-agency collaboration, accountability, human rights, and administrative improvements meant to boost operational efficiency.
…International Conference Centre, Abuja, and is themed “Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity,” with the mobilisation message, “One Voice, One Movement, One Choice, One Mandate 2027.” Read the full story here. 4. Insecurity: NSCDC warns against misinformation, fake videos The Nigeria Security and Civil Def…
…of additional courses would be difficult to sustain without comprehensive institutional reform and adequate funding. Uthman further expressed concern over the disparity in the remuneration of GIPI workers, noting that staff members had allegedly remained on an outdated minimum wage structure for years while other gover…
…of the Mental Health Act, warned that its passage was only the beginning of the reforms required to transform mental healthcare delivery. In a recent Vanguard report, Sheikh disclosed that fewer than 300 psychiatrists were available to serve a population of more than 200 million Nigerians, identifying the shortage of p…