…State, has convicted and sentenced 21 companies for allegedly operating financial investment businesses without valid licences from the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa convicted the companies after they were arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Cri…

…Investing in teachers, students, infrastructure and educational support services is an investment in the future of Ondo State,” he said.

…Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Nigeria Customs Service has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the permanent forfeiture of three aircraft linked to Sayyu Dantata, founder of MRS Holdings, over an alleged ₦2.…

…From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Fidelity Bank's investment in staff welfareSince Nneka Onyeali Ikpe took over as managing director and chief executive officer, Fidelity Bank has run annual promotion exercises alongside a broader package of staff welfare improvements.The bank carried ou…

…relevance of artificial intelligence skills in the global economy, pointing to heavy investments by countries such as the United States and China in AI across manufacturing, agriculture, and the automobile industry.Shonubi urged beneficiaries to build portfolios, develop businesses, and use their AI knowledge to improv…

…Agenda 2050 provides a broader context for decisions on resource mobilisation and public investment. According to him, the ambition to build a $1tn economy required Nigerians to confront difficult but necessary questions about how the country mobilises resources and funds development. The minister said decisions on rev…

…feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has proposed new rules to tackle price fixing, abuse of market dominance and other practices that undermine…

…Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Five Nigerian lenders reported combined assets of ₦20.47 trillion and profit after tax of ₦338.4 billion in the first half of 2026, highlighting strong earnings across the institutions.Fi…

…“It provides a long-term, stable and predictable institutional framework for trade and investment between our two countries,” she said. Yuqing, who arrived Lagos in 2023 as the 8th Consul General and first female to hold the position, said the zero-tariff policy being implemented by Beijing for 53 African countries wit…

…cycle. Beyond the numbers, the 50-vehicle deployment represents a major logistical investment in the movement's Kano operations, providing the mobility required to extend activities beyond major urban centres and into communities across the state. As preparations for 2027 gather momentum, the Kano deployment signals an…

…about $17 billion,” Suleiman said. He attributed the strong performance to sustained investments across key sectors, including cement, sugar, fertiliser, petroleum refining, upstream oil and gas, and other strategic businesses. Suleiman noted that Dangote Group’s growth ambitions are anchored on its Vision 2030 Strateg…

…has an estimated cost of $500m, comprising a $420m results-based programme and an $80m investment project financing component, with the entire financing expected from IDA. It is designed to establish regular social assistance for poor and vulnerable households, while gradually shifting financing responsibility towards…

…feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Buying onions is becoming significantly more expensive for Lagos households, with a paint bucket now selling for ₦10,000, up from ₦3,000 in May, as supply shortages and transportation co…

…Obi said his administration would run an inclusive government anchored on unity and investment. “If you elect us to serve, we will only borrow money for investment,” he said. “We’re no longer going to borrow money for consumption. We want to move Nigeria from consumption to production. By that, we will create jobs.” He…

…to restore financial confidence, improve liquidity and create conditions for increased investment in electricity generation. He noted that the Series-2 issuance, launched in August 2026, involved 11 generation companies, up from eight companies that participated in Series-1. According to him, the increased participatio…

…report to directly as the first point of contact?” he asked. He added that government investment in education would be undermined if students were not provided with a safe environment to learn. “Once the government can create a safe environment, education thrives. When there is fear, nothing can be learned,” Nabayi sai…

…capable of competing in the global digital economy, while complementing existing investments in digital skills development.

…Idem, said the intervention in the health sector was deliberate. He said the governor’s investment in healthcare was aimed at reducing the capital flight associated with medical tourism. “When you look at the aggressive transformation of His Excellency in the area of health, you can agree with me that he is doing this…

…support the government’s development agenda. Coker-Odusote described the academy as an investment in people, knowledge and national capacity, stressing that digital identity was critical to enabling Nigerians to securely access opportunities in education, employment and financial services. She said the DTA would contri…

…technology leaders, to discuss the future of energy security, LNG supply, infrastructure investment and decarbonisation.

…outcomes."Government Urged to Cut Transport and Energy CostsYusuf called for significant investment in mass transit, rail freight and logistics networks to bring down transportation costs. He also urged the government to speed up the rollout of Compressed Natural Gas, solar energy and other alternatives to reduce relia…

…agricultural initiatives, addressed pension and workers’ welfare concerns, and attracted investments to expand the state’s economic base. These are not promises for tomorrow; they are matters that can be examined against what has already been done.‎ ‎That record is solid enough to earn credit, especially when compared…

…and evaluation of interventions across the assessed facilities. The report stressed that investment decisions should be linked to verified needs rather than assumptions. It added that progress should ultimately be measured by whether PHCs became safer, better staffed, properly equipped, functional and trusted by the co…

…states while he was governor, and his administration accumulated substantial savings and investments. His 2023 manifesto records approximately $500 million in investments and savings including $156 million in dollar-denominated bonds.“He showed that government could save rather than merely spend. This is perhaps one of…

…the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. “Today’s commissioning forms part of this broader investment, alongside 136 projects that have been completed and are awaiting commissioning,” he said. The governor said his administration had continued to expand and improve infrastructure at public pre-primary and primary schools across…