…and Malagasy ariary require some of the largest numbers of local currency units to purchase one US dollar.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The naira does not feature among the 10 currencies with the highest number of units per dollar in the September ranking.It is importa…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 41 travellers abducted by bandits after their commercial vehicle broke down along a highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims comprised “24 males, 10 females and seven children.” A statement by the operation on Tuesday said the vehicle,…

…cut petrol by ₦25 to ₦1,370 per litre, saving motorists ₦1,250 on a 50-litre purchaseDangote refinery’s ₦25-per-litre gantry price reduction is beginning to reach retail pumpsPetrol still costs up to ₦1,450 across Abuja as motorists await possible price cuts from NNPC and other marketersPAY ATTENTION: Find…

Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of their industrial action over welfare-related issues. The Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, said its demands included the implementation of the Profess…

To reduce the risk of cross-contamination and foodborne infections, registered dietician-nutritionists have urged Nigerians to desist from boiling unpeeled and unwashed eggs and rice together in the same pot. The food experts explained that bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli, may be present on eggshells and could…

JUSTICE OKAMGBA follows 10-year-old Ojo Ibukun and explores how poverty, migration, and informal apprenticeship can take children from neigbouring Republic of Benin to Lagos construction sites, where work replaces school and protection becomes harder to enforce In Nigeria, one of Africa’s biggest economies, childhood c…

Crude oil prices rose to $107 per barrel on Monday from $104, before retreating to $105 as Qatar planned fresh talks between the United States and Iran in a renewed effort to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, the proposed diplomatic engagement comes amid continued disruptions to oil shi…

Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has, again, asked the Independent National Electoral Commission and political actors to ensure that Nigerians are allowed to freely choose their leaders in a free, fair and credible 2027 election. Cardinal Onaiyekan stated this on Monday in Abuja when he rec…

…that consumers increasingly relied on smartphones for transfers, bill payments, airtime purchases, and account management, reducing dependence on physical bank branches. Despite the expansion, the study identified gaps that could limit broader digital adoption. It said more than one-third of mobile subscribers remained…

…debt. The development has reportedly begun to affect XEJET’s operations, with sources indicating that some of the airline’s passengers’ check-in luggage was transferred to another domestic carrier following the withdrawal of ground handling support. In a joint statement signed by AGHAN President, Olaniyi Adigun, and Vi…

By Innocent Anaba Pastor Evelyn Joshua, leader of the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, rounded off her evangelical visit to Brazil with a charity outreach to Colinas do Oeste, an Osasco community in the São Paulo metropolitan region, where she and the Emmanuel TV team distributed food items, clothing and toilet…

…local refineries still struggle to access crude despite Nigeria’s substantial oil resources. The association presented a 10-point agenda, including the full institutionalisation of Naira-for-Crude, transparent access for qualifying refineries, a domestic crude pricing framework and stronger enforcement of the Domestic…

…message should resonate particularly strongly in Nigeria, where enormous natural resources have not automatically translated into commensurate prosperity for the population. Mahama’s strongest economic argument concerned Africa’s minerals. The continent possesses enormous deposits of critical minerals required for mode…

…Abuja, including N2.77bn in unremitted tender fees, questionable contract payments and purchases of store items without evidence of delivery. The findings, contained in the Auditor-General’s 2024 Annual Report on Non-compliance, cover the period between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. Our correspondent analysed…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib …

…raped an 11-year-old girl Christabel Albert to death, and dumped her corpse inside a church well. The incident, Arewa PUNCH gathered happened in Suleja, Niger State after Dauda, who was attached to the Apostolic Church in Suleja fled his duty post to Kuje in the FCT to hide after dumping Albert’s corpse in the well. A…

…2, with the same tracking measures appliedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Federal Ministry of Education has published the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for Nigerian schools, covering the 2026 to 2028 period, after completing th…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday celebrations. Oyebamiji, in a birthday message to Oyetola, which he personally signed and made …

…PUNCH’s presence across digital and print platforms and commended the human resources team for sustaining an environment where staff members could express themselves, which he described as rare among media organisations in Nigeria.

Michael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. Bayern Munich star Olise, who was one of the outstanding players at the World Cup in which France reached the semi-finals, came off th…

…to her outstanding academic recordPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ayomide Olubunmi, a Communication and Media Studies graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), has sent social media buzzing after revealing an extraordinary academic record to ma…

…internships before finishing their degreesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues.Ibadan, Oyo State - Prof. Abiodun Ban…

…Tax Reductions alongside the allowancePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The UK government pays £86.45 per week to people who provide unpaid care for at least 35 hours a week to someone receiving certain qualifying benefits, according to official g…

…He further called for the Charter to be translated and widely disseminated through churches, town halls, communities and social media. Moghalu said the challenge before Ndigbo was no longer intelligence but organisation. “Igbo, we have never lacked intelligence. We have sometimes lacked orchestration.” “The Charter is…

…Ltd, Value Growth Ltd, B12 Synergy Nigeria Ltd, Phresh Farm Ltd and Omega Pro Global Resources. The representatives of the companies were absent when the charges were read. Following an application by prosecution counsel, Nasir Umar, the court entered not-guilty pleas on their behalf and commenced trial. The prosecutio…