…Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, has said the marginal decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation reflects improved macroeconomic stability. However, he noted that the high cost of living persists despite the decline in inflation to 14.53 per cent in July from 15.91 per cent in June, according to the…
…analysts have explained why food prices and the cost of living continue to rise despite Nigeria recording a second consecutive decline in headline inflation in July 2026. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation declined for the second consecutive month to 15.43 percent in July from 15.91 percent in June, a…
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to expand access to digital skills training for young Nigerians through a comprehensive Digital Bootcamp Programme designed to prepare participants for the rapidly evolving digital economy. The programme will provide intensive,…
Governor Peter Mbah approved an additional N115 million monthly subvention for ESUT as ASUU's strike continued to disrupt academic activitiesThe new funding will raise the state government's total monthly support to ESUT from N161 million to N276 millionThe Enugu SSG appealed to ASUU members at ESUT to suspend the stri…
…prices and other specs. / ContributorImagesHere is how the two phones compare in Nigeria.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Redmi 14C vs Redmi 15C price in NigeriaPrices fluctuate because of exchange-rate movements, stock levels and differences between retailers. Current pr…
Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market. The 24 companies, drawn largely from the banking, consumer goods, industria…
Nigeria’s top policymakers, financial regulators, banking executives, fintech innovators, economists and capital market operators will gather in Lagos on September 19 and 20 for the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria’s (FICAN) 36th Anniversary Annual Conference. The event, themed “Building on the Gains of Re…
Nigeria’s electricity subsidy remains a significant fiscal and market-liquidity burden, with the Federal Government covering N358.32 billion of generation costs in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents 51.95 per cent of the N689.72…
…hail Osun voters’ resilience, election outcome By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought have called for a thorough investigation into allegations of inciting violence against Senator Francis Fadahunsi, following statements reportedly made during the build-up…
…designed to provide sustained funding and long-term partnership support to outstanding Nigerian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that have demonstrated exceptional impact, accountability, and governance. The inaugural Impact FIRST: Heritage Grant Presentation Ceremony […] The post NNPCL/First E&P JV launches ‘Impa…
…the Q1 to Q2 budget performance reports from January to June 2026 obtained from Open Nigerian States, a budgIT-backed website that serves as a repository of government budget data, on Sunday, showed that Kogi topped the table with N34.67bn, representing 13.74 per cent of the total expenditure captured in the data. Plat…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for deeper collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals as concerns mount over the growing links between illegal mining, organised crime and terrorism across Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. The call was made during a strategic vi…
Nigerian arrested over alleged plot to rob three Ghanaian banks appears in Accra court A Nigerian, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, on Monday, August 17, appeared before the Accra Circuit Court 8 in Ghana over an alleged plot to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. Maazi was arrested on Thursday, August 13, after Ghan…
…him, I see my father."The remarks offer a rare glimpse into the private world of one of Nigeria's most high-profile state executives, whose public life has frequently attracted national attention since he assumed office in Osun State.See the
MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under CANAL+, saying its pricing, content strategy, channel packaging and distribution decisions remain locally driven despite its integration into the global media and entertainment group. Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, said th…
…petroleum gas, LPG, popularly known as cooking gas, is expected to become cheaper across Nigeria after Dangote Refinery, marketers and depot owners reviewed their prices downward. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that Dangote Refinery reduced its LPG gantry price by N30 to N950 per kilogram. In a swift market react…
Muhammad Najib Rimin Kebe was arraigned before Magistrate Dayyabu Jamilu Hamza on charges of trespass and stealing shoes at a mosqueComplainants, including court workers, police officers and correctional service personnel, reported repeated shoe thefts at the mosqueThe court adjourned further hearing in the case until …
…suffrage.” Meanwhile, the Governor thumbed up the Federal Government, particularly Nigeria’s President, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for allowing the people of Osun State to speak with their votes to elect the person of their choice among the candidates, including that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the l…
Nigerian Afrobeats artiste and Bullion Records signee, Abdul Rahman Yusuf, popularly known as Harcher, has continued his United Kingdom tour with performances in Cardiff and Manchester. Harcher performed at the Afro Plug Festival at the Vale Arena in Cardiff on Saturday, August 15, 2026, before heading to Manchester fo…
A Nigerian national has been arrested in Vietnam after authorities allegedly found 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected bricks of heroin concealed in a consignment from Laos. VietnamPlus reported on Monday that the drugs were discovered at the Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri Provinc…
…official Facebook page on Monday. The former lawmaker pointed out that there are lessons Nigerians ought to learn from the outcome of the Osun election ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, electorates in Osun collected money from the ruling party but still voted for their various choices. “Nigerians m…
…Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Pound Sterling) & 827,800 Saudi Riyal intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. The investigation commenced after the handover of the suspect and the undeclared currencies by the Acting Customs Area Comptroller of the Kano/Jigawa…
…list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria as of August 2026. This is as it warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions. The Council said only universities accredited by it are authorised to admit students into the LL.B programme, adding…
Nigeria's inflation drops again to 15.43% Nigeria's inflation dropped further to 15.43 percent in July 2026, down from 15.91 percent recorded in June.The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index and inflation report released on Monday, August 17.This means the country's headline inflatio…
…Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) described the exercise as a bold demonstration of Nigeria's resolve to protect its people and deny criminal enterprises the resources they need to thrive. He noted that behind every kilogram of narcotics destroyed lies a story of a young life at risk, a family torn apart by addiction…