…the Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON) 2026, recently held at the AFREXIM Tower in Abuja. According to NACCIMA, the platform represents a significant step towards digitising the origination of foreign direct investment for Nigeria’s organised private sector. The operational framework and application portal were joint…
…Company 5 (NIGCOY 5 ESSMGB), departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard a Nigerian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and arrived safely in Guinea-Bissau to begin their assignment under the ECOWAS mandate.Before their departure from the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Forward Operating Base in Abuja, t…
…Programme Workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja. In the text of his presentation made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, Adeoye urged the Federal Government to establish a regulatory framework for developers. Adeoye, the traditional ruler of Okeigbo Communi…
…of filing this report. The Executive Chairman of Awe Local Government Council, Hon. Umar Abubakar Dan'AKano, alongside the Member representing Awe North Constituency, Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje, attended the funeral prayer of the late Habiba. The funeral prayer was held at the residence of Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje in Kanje…
…Legit.ng reported that Peller and Jarvis received a ₦400 million mansion in Abuja as a wedding gift from billionaire King Ochacho.The businessman revealed that his children insisted on the lavish present because they see Peller as an inspiration to their generation.An emotional Peller expressed deep gratitude, recallin…
…of experience covering politics, elections, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published its final list of candidates for the 2027 elections on Saturday, August 1, and the names of several prominent Nigerian politicians were nowhere to be found.As repo…
Atiku Abubakar rejected claims by Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele that fuel subsidy savings are being used to reduce government debt and improve workers' welfareThe former Vice President cited alleged CBN figures showing the federal government's credit exposure rose by ₦17.39 trillion, or 77.6%, in just one yearAtiku al…
…Constitution 1999 (as amended) requires the State to abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power, while Section 14 recognises that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.” “According to the 2022 audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, the Nigeria Police F…
…of the nation. It also faulted the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, for publicly disclosing details of the closed-door meeting, describing his comments as inappropriate and a breach of the confidentiality expected of such high-level engagements. Read the full story here…
…Abba Aliyu, managing director of the REA, disclosed this on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Abuja while hosting a benchmarking delegation from the Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA).
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumo…
…history, overturning the judgment of Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the suit seeking the deregistration of ADC and four other political parties. The appellate court’s verdict, which firmly faulted the trial judge’s handling of the case, has been widely viewed as a significant reaffirmation of j…
…the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway at Dumbin Rauga, confirmed by a childhood friend and fellow ABU lecturerDr Bebeji, who also served as Assistant Dean and coordinator of the ABU Law Clinic, leaves behind a wife and two childrenPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A road crash on Saturday, July…
…Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Abuja, FCT - A coalition of energy consultants has demanded the immediate resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, citing a pattern of financial opacit…
…Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu. It is, in my view, an abuse of clerical privilege. Temitope Ajayi argues Cardinal Onaiyekan's interview misrepresents President Tinubu's engagement with Catholic bishops on crucial national issues. Photo >The bishops requested an audience with the presi…
…Obasanjo and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, may continue until one of them dies. Sani said Atiku has been receiving what he termed Obasanjo’s “hypersonic missiles” after the former vice president threw a “devastating bomb.” Posting on X, the former lawmaker wrote: “The Obj…
By Shina Abubakar As the Osun State August 15 governorship election takes place within two weeks, candidates of major political parties have been evading public debates. Recall that a debate organised by the BBC Yoruba Organisation held online on Friday evening was not attended by both Governor Ademola Adeleke of the A…
…when the governor decided to return to his political family, go and see how they are abusing him now. Because there is no longer opportunity to syphon money so they are abusing him,” he said. Fubara was used, his instigators had no capacity to fight – Wike blows hot
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday declared that his bid for the 2027 presidency is driven not by personal ambition or the privileges of office but by a determination to build a nation where leadership is accountable, institutions are strengthened a…
…as a badge of honour.- Atiku fires back at Obasanjo Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's claim that picking him as his running mate in the 1999 election was the biggest mistake of his presidency. Reacting to Obasanjo's comment, Atiku, in a statement issued on Satu…
A fresh graduate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Rahmat Olajumoke Aliyu, wrote the JAMB examination three consecutive times between 2016 and 2018 without securing admission to her dream universityHer father refused to let her attend Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, when she finally received an offer, marking one…
…to plague Plateau State. In March, the Youth Initiative Against Violence and Rights Abuse brought together farmers and herders to sign a peace pact aimed at fostering lasting coexistence in their communities. However, the initiative failed to halt the bloodshed. Clashes between farming and herding communities in Platea…
INEC published the credentials and personal details of ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Rotimi AmaechiAtiku's INEC profile lists a Masters degree in International Relations but shows no record of an undergraduate qualificationNigerians have begun reacting online to the gap in the ADC presi…
…Dolnics has a long criminal record, including pleading guilty for substance abuse in 2024, driving while intoxicated in 2017 and public intoxication in 2016, NWI.com reported. by Linda Ikeji at 01/08/2026 12:19 PM | Share this Story
The US State Department announced it is making a visa bond programme permanent, requiring some visitors to pay a financial guarantee before entryThe policy targets nationals from 50 countries, 30 of which are in Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, and EthiopiaBonds under the new system range from $10,000 to $20,000 and a…