A Nigerian lawyer, Ilavbare Goldfish Rahmatulai, has stated most marriages fail due to how men are raised. She stated this in a Facebook post on Sunday, October 11, 2026, explaining that this conclusion stems from her experience counseling couples in at least 100 marriages. While acknowledging that about 20% of severe…
…covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Nigeria’s hopes of cheaper fuel face fresh pressure as petrol depot prices climbed across Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar during the week ended Friday, October 9, 2026.The depot intelligence figures reviewed showed widespread i…
For many Nigerians, December is more than the end of the year. It is the season of family reunions, Christmas celebrations, weddings and trips back to hometowns. But as travellers begin making plans, the cost of getting home by air could put a strain on their budgets.PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feat…
…a lost battle,” he said. He also appealed to lawyers, including Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), to discourage the affected candidates from filing fresh suits that could further increase their legal expenses. “I also wish to appeal to those Barristers and SANs to ‘pity’ those candidates and allow them to rest, and n…
Chika Unigwe, a Nigerian author, has shared the lesson she learnt when she placed top three on a national writing contest. Unigwe, who is a professor of Writing at Georgia College and State University, Milledgevil, shared how an older pen pal who stopped writing to her suddenly reached out after her writing success mad…
Bendel Insurance have confirmed the return of goalkeeper, Joshua Baba ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 8 fixture against Sporting Lagos. The return comes after the club declared Baba absent without official leave (AWOL). He had failed to report for duty after an approved recovery period. T…
…be busy creating millions of Elon Musks.” Advocating a pragmatic approach to engaging Nigeria and the global economy, the governor urged the younger generation to “tone down the noise” and focus heavily on acquiring high-value knowledge, skills and strategic alliances. Reflecting on his personal journey from private su…
Some UK universities have withdrawn admission offers to Nigerian and Pakistani students amid stricter student visa rules and concerns over visa refusals, affecting international student recruitment. Meanwhile, on the political scene, the NDC Chairman in Anambra, David Chukwudifu, claims Peter Obi could struggle elector…
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…