…Campaign Council for the 2027 electionsMusa said his constitutional duty to protect Nigeria's territorial integrity will remain his top priority despite the new political assignmentThe minister called on APC members and Nigerians to stay united behind the Tinubu administration ahead of the 2027 general electionsPAY ATT…
…He is worth celebrating because of his remarkable impact in our dear Lagos State and Nigeria. “As we celebrate Mr Tayo Ayinde today on his 62nd birthday, I pray that the blessings of God will be with him for him to continue rendering more service to humanity, our dear Lagos State and Nigeria.” The governor described Ay…
…said the actor’s career brought joy to generations and contributed to the growth of the Nigerian film industry. “Alhaji Taiwo Hassan was more than an accomplished veteran of the entertainment industry to us; he was a dear brother and a proud son of Ilaro and Ogun West, whose remarkable career brought joy to generations…
…son and daughter, The organisation said the Tiv people had contributed significantly to Nigeria’s unity and development and should not be treated as an afterthought in national political calculations. “We are the fourth-largest tribe in Nigeria. We have shed blood for the unity of this country. We are, and have always…
…Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore petrol subsidy would reverse Nigeria’s economic gains, weaken investor confidence and worsen pressure on the country’s finances. Idris gave the warning in an op-ed published on Monday, August 24, 2026, titled “Restoring Fuel Subsidy Will Reverse Nigeria’s Economic…
…the development reflected what he described as the contradictions and lack of shame in Nigeria’s democratic system. He also referenced the case of Halima Shehu, a former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Authority (NSIPA), whom he said had raised concerns about…
Bad roads: Suspend roadworthiness requirements for vehicles in Southern Nigeria - Comedian I Go Save tells FG Comedian I Go Save . has called on the Federal Government to suspend vehicle roadworthiness enforcement in Southern Nigeria, citing catastrophic road conditions. The entertainer questioned why authorities force…
…The FRSC said the crashed vehicles were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Ibafo, for further necessary action. The Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to avoid excessive speeding and maintain s…
…described Ogogo as a cultural icon whose career brought joy to millions across NigeriaThe governor conveyed condolences to Ogogo's family, the people of Ilaro, and the Nigerian entertainment industryPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ogun State Gov…
…nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Ikeja, Lagos state - Businessman and politician Pratt Tunde has taken legal action at the federal high court in Lagos, challenging what he described as the secret replacement of his name as the Nigeria Democratic…
…issued on Sunday by its Deputy Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Musa, the party said Nigerians were facing increased costs of goods and services, as well as transportation. The Kebbi ADC argued that a subsidy regime free from corruption and abuse could reduce the financial burden on low-income households by lowering trans…
…was not all about throwing insults at the opposition but about doing the right thing for Nigerians. Atiku had pledged to reinstate the fuel subsidy regime if elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Reacting, Dare accused Atiku of political opportunism, stating that his proposal amounted to a reversal of the position he h…
…10, 2026. The pensioners, under the aegis of the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, made the demand in a letter dated August 21, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The letter, signed by the coalition’s National Chairman, Ogunbote Mukaila, and National Secretary,…
…Response Squad, Awkuzu; Department of State Services; 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha; Nigerian Navy personnel from Ogbaru; and Agunachamba operatives from the community. According to him, the operatives, acting on credible intelligence, trekked for about four hours through difficult terrain and dense palm forest befor…
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has disclosed that banks, fintech companies and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the agency in 2025. The figure was contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, which highlighted continued risks to Nigeria’s financial system and increase…
…than half of the expenditure. An analysis of the newly released Federal Government’s Nigeria Reform Scorecard on savings from fuel subsidy, titled “The Benefits, Costs and Harm Prevented,” on Sunday showed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway received the highest allocation among selected strategic infrastructure pro…
…revenue has not translated into a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, poverty and inadequate public services. In an interview with PUNCH, a policy analyst, Adebayo Abubakar, said the removal of subsidy had increased government revenues but argued tha…
…living standards, adding that businesses and the purchasing power of the average Nigerian still remain under pressure. The post Reforms: Purchasing power, businesses still under pressure, CPPE tells FG appeared first on Tribune Online.
The expected maturity of about N2.32 trillion in Open Market Operations (OMO) instruments and N166 billion in bond coupons is set to provide additional liquidity to the Nigerian money market this week The post N2.32trn OMO maturities to boost liquidity, moderate money market rates appeared first on Tribune Online.
…abducted by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area of Ogun State, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to intensify efforts to secure her release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, after gunmen allegedly attacked their vehicle while they were…
…of their children - Report About one in four paternity tests conducted by Smart DNA Nigeria returned negative results in its 2025/2026 reporting period, its latest annual DNA Testing Report has revealed. The company, in a statement on Sunday, August 24, 2026 in Lagos, said the report confirmed that 23.6 per cent of rec…
Binance halts transactions with 17 crypto platforms in Nigeria, UAE and Iran Binance says it has stopped processing transactions involving 17 cryptocurrency-asset service providers and platforms following recent regulatory developments.In a notice to users on Saturday, the cryptocurrency exchange listed the affected en…
Nigeria would have been a different place if Yar'Adua had not died - Pat Utomi Professor of political economy Pat Utomi says Nigeria would have been a "different place" if former President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua had not died in office. Speaking during an interview programme titled C-Suite Cafe, Utomi described Yar'Adua as…
The man I trusted and loved became the source of my greatest pain - Nigerian woman shares her story of surviving domestic violence A Nigerian woman, Chidindu Elijah, has opened up about the alleged domestic violence she endured in her marriage and the incident that gave her the courage to walk away. The mother of three…
…against APC's Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes in the keenly contested poll.Nigerians took to social media to share strong reactions to the result, with many linking the outcome to the 2027 general elections.