By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over the safety of students and other commuters using the Owo–Benin, Akure–Owo and Ilesa roads, urging improved attention to federal road infrastructure across the South-West. The association expressed the concerns after its nation…
…nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Awka, Anambra state - David Chukwudifu, Anambra chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said his party cannot deliver a single ward for its 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if the current di…
…raised the alarm over the illegal movement of banned and unregistered pesticides across Nigeria’s borders. NAFDAC warned that the circulation of unsafe agrochemicals poses severe risks to public health, food safety, and the environment. The agency stated that it had intensified surveillance and enforcement operations t…
…after the crash, critical answers remained trapped in the swamp with the wreckage. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that the flight data recorder, commonly referred to as the black box, and the cockpit voice recorder had yet to be recovered. “We hope to be able to find critical components of the aircraft that will spea…
A video of a Nigerian man tearing his academic certificates has caused a stir online. In the widely shared clip, the man-who revealed he graduated with a Second Class Upper division in Psychology-ripped apart what appeared to be the original copies of his BSc degree, NYSC discharge certificate, and WAEC results. Visibl…
Lord of Ajasa recently announced that he had become a US citizen, joining other Nigerian entertainers who have acquired American citizenshipActress Laide Bakare disclosed that she pursued US citizenship partly because she travelled frequently and wanted to avoid repeatedly applying for visasOther Nigerian celebrities,…
INEC officially included former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu as the SDP governorship candidate for Nasarawa StateThe decision followed a Supreme Court ruling that reaffirmed key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 on party membership registersThe Supreme Court judgment set out strict conditions on who ca…
…Sulaiman of the National Rescue Movement, Tajudeen Abdullahi Mohammed of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and Gana Thomas Audu of the National Democratic Congress. In Kwara Central, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahaman is listed for the APC, while Mustapha Saliu is the PDP candidate. The other candidates are Musa Aliyu of Accord; Ades…
…President Bola Tinubu’s handling of fuel subsidy removal, citing its impact on Nigerians. Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation and Rivers governor, spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting in Calabar. He said the government should have consulted economists, political scientists and other stakeholders before imp…
…Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Babayo Ardo Kumo of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Other candidates cleared by INEC include Zubairu Mu’azu Halilu of the Labour Party, Lamela L. Silas of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Ibrahim Jalo Abubakar of the Peoples Redemption Party (PR…
Media personality Nedu has criticised the Nigerian government over the country's worsening economic situation, questioning how much an average Nigerian needs to earn to live comfortably. In a video shared online, Nedu asked whether earning ₦100,000 or ₦200,000 monthly was enough to meet basic needs amid rising transpor…
A Nigerian Bolt and inDrive driver has gone viral after sharing a prayer he says before starting work, asking God for safety, good earnings and the ability to provide for his wife and children. In the video, the driver prayed for a safe and successful day, with enough money to pay his children's school fees and take ca…
…our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo, Ini Edo and other Nigerian celebrities have poured out prayers and heartfelt messages for Regina Daniels after the young actress opened up about a long, painful health battle on her 25th birthday.The outpouring began after Regina, who had largely stayed…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed an appeal challenging a Federal High Court ruling on the APC primary election for Owo-Ose Federal ConstituencyJustice Peter Lifu had earlier declared Abdulghani Arobo the winner of the May 2026 APC primary after the party failed to announce a resultFour other aspirants who took pa…
The Federal Government says Fitch Ratings’ revision of Nigeria’s economic outlook to positive reflects sustained reforms, stronger external reserves and moderating inflation. Fitch, on Friday, revised Nigeria’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings outlook to positive from stable, while affirming the country’s rating at ‘B’…
…to move freely to earn their daily bread. It also extended its condolences to the Nigeria Police Force and the family of a police officer reportedly killed along Kwi Road on Thursday. The association called on security agencies to investigate the attacks, apprehend those responsible and ensure they were brought to just…
INEC's Imo State office wrote separate letters to the DSS and the Nigeria Police Force over a disputed APC senatorial primary result circulating on social mediaThe alleged fake document named Senator Rochas Okorocha as the winner of the Imo West Senatorial District APC primaryThe commission attached both the authentic…
UK universities are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid a surge in study visa application withdrawals and fears that stricter immigration rules could bar institutions from recruiting international students. The Financial Times, in a report published on Saturday, said that 22.7 per cent of UK study vi…
…at prices below those charged by local traders.The development comes weeks after some Nigerian public figures criticised Igbo traders who protested against similar business practices by Chinese nationals in Lagos.Among those who reportedly commented on the Lagos incident were Lere Olayinka, Dotun and others. However, t…
…corruption, port delays and regulatory uncertainty as major barriers to investment in Nigeria, despite signs of improving macroeconomic stability.In its 2026 Investment Climate Statements on Nigeria, the department said the country's business environment reflected the effects of "painful but necessary" structural refor…
A Nigerian national who worked as a canvasser for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge linked to a public exposure incident. The US Department of Homeland Security disclos…
Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy shared an emotional message for his wife after she underwent major surgeryCharly Boy said his wife already has to relearn how to walk following the procedure, urging her to take the process one step at a timeThe singer called on his followers to send well-wishes to his wife as sh…
…United Kingdom are withdrawing admission offers to international applicants, including Nigerians and Pakistanis, amid fears that rising student visa refusals could lead to a ban on recruiting overseas students. According to an analysis of Home Office data by the Financial Times, 22.7 per cent of study visa applications…
Nigerian universities have been urged to move away from dependence on government allocations and embrace capital formation, investment and ownership through the capital market. The call was made at the University of Ibadan Alumni Association Annual Public Service Lecture held on Friday in Ibadan. The lecture was themed…
Nigerian ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has asked the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to apologise to President Bola Tinubu for addressing the President by his first name. In a post on his verified X handle, Omokri charged Atiku to address the President and Comman…