…Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI, on Wednesday said the N70,000 national minimum wage was inadequate to guarantee decent living for Nigerian workers. The union described the wage as grossly insufficient to meet workers’ basic needs, saying it “does not take the worker to the bus stop.” ASSBIFI made…

…to improve workers’ pay immediately, rather than waiting for the next review of the national minimum wage. Briefing journalists in Abuja after its National Administrative Executive Council, NAC meeting, the TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, said government could independently increase the salaries of federal workers…

…making the headlines 1. Abducted 20 corps members regain freedom The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members kidnapped while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps in Abia State have regained their freedom. They were abducted seven days earlier along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo Sta…

…presided over by Justice Muhammad-Auwal Haruna, found the two defendants guilty of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide. The defendants were charged in connection with the September 18, 2025, attack on Rabi'u at Garin Galadima village, near Pindiga, in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. Acco…

Former Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, on Wednesday has warned against the increasing misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on social media. Runsewe said AI was not inherently harmful but could be exploited to misinform, disinform and spread fake narrative…

…in Tuesday’s aircraft crash in Ondo State, has mourned the deceased officer in an emotional social media post. Bako was among the personnel aboard a NAF aircraft that crashed into the swamps of Igbokoda in the Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Yakubu, in a TikTok post on Tuesday, recalled her last conversation…

…responded to a separate crash involving a truck and a Toyota Camry opposite the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Onipanu, inward Fadeyi. The crash, which occurred at about 5:10am, involved a HOWO truck with registration number T-36016LA and a black Toyota Camry marked FST-970KS. According to him, preliminary investigatio…

…happen.” He said the state government would continue to support efforts to secure national recognition of the massacre and establish a fitting national memorial, stressing that remembering the tragedy was not an attack on Nigeria.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Never again should ethnicity, suspic…

…them in a prolonged gun duel, thereby forcing the hoodlums to abandon their criminal mission and flee into the forest with suspected gunshot wounds.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Consequently, all the kidnapped victims were successfully rescued unharmed, and all the rustled cows were recovered. T…

…to take a selfie with him. Lionel Messi's retirement moment with the Argentine national team was interrupted when a Benin player attempted to take a selfie with the 39-year-old. Messi registered two assists and a goal for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Benin in his final game for the Albiceleste. After the full-time whist…

…Musa, was today October 7, caught writing the FCT Civil Service Commission promotional examination for his father, Musa Mohammed, who works in the FCT Fire Service. According to Lere Olayinka, spokesperson of the command, when the security deployed at the instance of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, caught Monsuru Musa,…

…followed all emergency procedures. However, after landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 21:41 hrs, the aircraft was met by medical personnel, and upon further examination, the medical personnel confirmed that the passenger had passed away. "We convey our deepest condolences to the family and friends of t…

…with no survivors among the 25 on boardPresident Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning as military authorities opened a full investigation into the cause of the crashPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The United States Mission in Nigeria has offered its condolences to al…

…systemPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide.Abakaliki, Ebonyi State - The Igboesa General Assembly has mourned the death of Ndubuisi Idenyi, a Professor of Mater…

…grounded percentile thresholds drawn from the Bureau of Labour Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, bringing them closer to real market rates.The Department said this adjustment is intended to reduce the financial advantage employers currently gain by hiring foreign workers at suppressed wage…

…ideals of a better Nigeria."Who was Chief Ralph ObiohaObioha was a member of the National Democratic Coalition, widely known as NADECO, the umbrella body that championed the recognition of the June 12, 1993 presidential election result. That election, broadly considered the freest in Nigeria's history, was won by the l…

…Service, Mr Olusola Bolaji, has criticised what he described as the silence of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, over the abduction of 20 prospective corps members from Oyo State. Bolaji, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard in Ibadan on Wednesday, said the NYSC should demonstrate greater concern for the safet…

…(DSS), police and other security formations, have rescued 20 kidnapped prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another hostage in Imo State. The victims were freed during an intelligence-driven operation carried out by the security agencies in the South-East state. Following their rescue, the victim…

…Rasidi Ladoja, has confirmed the release of the abducted prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. The victims were abducted in the early hours of Thursday. They left Ibadan on Wednesday towards the NYSC camp in Bende in Abia State when they were abducted. The Olubadan, Wednesday evening, confirmed…

…reflected in some government policies, including the ongoing preparation of the National Development Plan 2026–2030 and efforts to strengthen the alignment between development planning and annual budgets. She also cited the Nigeria Industrial Policy launched in February 2026, which prioritises agro-processing, petroche…

…reportedly being expelled over a viral TikTok video.The student was seen in an emotional video struggling to come to terms with the alleged disciplinary action after she had reportedly completed her examinations.An alleged Madonna University nursing student speaks out after being expelled over a viral TikTok challenge.…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Rice prices in Nigeria dropped across all major categories in September 2…

PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke told Channels Television he had a plan to cut petrol prices significantly for NigeriansDuke argued that petroleum products for local consumption should be priced based on production costs, not international market ratesThe former Cross River governor outlined a crude oil allocatio…

…of nursing students dancing within the institution’s teaching hospital, made the emotional appeal in a video that has now gone viral. “How do I explain to my mother? I’m one of the dozen students that was expelled. After all these years, how do I explain to my mother?” she said. The video was part of the “Gen Z nurses”…

…by the Kano State Government against Adamu under Sections 221(b) and 298(c) of the Penal Code, Cap. 105, Laws of Kano State 1991, as amended. The case followed an incident on July 31, 2021, at Kwarin Makera in Gamoji Village, Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State. Adamu was accused of attacking and repeatedly stabbi…