Rivers United played out a 0-0 draw with Ranchers Bees in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Six encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Monday. Both sides had opportunities to break the deadlock, but poor finishing denied them the chance to claim all three points. The result extended Rivers U…

…Nigeria has one of the smallest national budgets among the world’s 10 most populous countries, despite its huge population and development needs. Bagudu, who called for a broader national conversation on revenue mobilisation, said the country must consider how to expand its fiscal space to fund development and achieve…

There was palpable tension in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday following the disappearance of operators of a cheap food initiative called Global Food Initiative, as residents who had deposited various sums to buy cheaper food items rued their losses. Our correspondent, who observed the situation from close range, reports…

…policies and reforms, arguing that reliance on episodic studies had limited the country’s ability to build a sustained evidence base. “For too long, our health financing initiatives in Nigeria have been shaped by well-meant studies designed, commissioned, analysed, reported, synthesised and presented to us at the finis…

…robbers gained entry into the premises and attacked the gateman before removing an unspecified number of motorcycles stored inside the warehouse. The assailants reportedly fled the area after the operation, leaving the victim d3ad at the scene. The exact circumstances surrounding the killing, including how the suspects…

…theft An Akwa Ibom resident Nse Obong-Inyang has called out the police over the alleged unlawful detention of his family members. According to Inyang, the incident occurred on Sunday, September 27, 2026 as his sister, mother were returning home from the church dedication of her 3-month-old son. He explained that they w…

…and Calabar depots cut petrol and diesel prices between September 21 and 25The crude rebound followed Iran's rejection of a seven-day truce proposal linked to the Strait of HormuzPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere h…

…packed Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on Saturday night to watch the crime thrillerFunke Akindele joined the celebration with a message for the cast after the historic milestone was confirmedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nollywood has achieved a landmark the industry will not forge…

…new rules to tackle price fixing, abuse of market dominance and other practices that undermine competition in Nigeria’s petroleum industry.The draft regulations would prohibit agreements among competing operators to coordinate fuel prices, restrict supplies or divide customers and territories, while opening critical in…

…only in ESL or FSL programmes, general interest courses, or preparatory classes fall under the restrictionsThe Canadian government has also outlined alternative legal work options available to international students beyond off-campus employmentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Canada'…

…earlier, I stood in our bedroom doorway while Elizabeth packed two suitcases.>Our youngest, Olivia, was four then. She sat on the hallway floor clutching a stuffed rabbit, watching her mother fold dresses into a bag as if this were some kind of trip."Mommy, where are you going?" she asked.Elizabeth froze for half a sec…

…per day (ml/d), compared with 45.5ml/d recorded in July.Domestic petrol supply accounted for 35.9ml/d in August, representing a 39 per cent increase from the 25.8ml/d supplied locally in July.At the same time, petrol imports declined by 26 per cent, falling from 19.7ml/d in July to 14.6ml/d in August.The NMDPRA data al…

…creative industry, noting that the sector contributes to job creation and opens opportunities for Nigerian businesses and talents. Tinubu said the record achieved by Black Market demonstrated the potential of combining Nigerian creativity with enterprise and scale. He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to…

…with their employer's two-year-old child. The incident occurred in Ogberia Ochoro community, Ogoja Local Government Area, where the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) accused the workers of attempting to traffic the toddler for sale, the Guardian reported on Monday, September 28, 202…

…Bashir Adeniyi, is being conducted in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation under its Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion Programme. The exercise, which commenced on Monday, September 28, will run until October 9, 2026. According to the Service, the survey is aimed at obtaining candid feedback from offi…

…Dauda finished second in the Men’s Open division at the 2026 Mr Olympia in Las Vegas, United States, as Nick Walker claimed his first title in the competition. Dauda, who won the Mr Olympia title in 2024, finished on 20 points, two behind Walker’s 18, while Derek Lunsford placed third with 24 points, according to the p…

GistReel Evangelist Linda Paul Rika has sparked reactions online after recounting what she described as a disturbing spiritual revelation in which she allegedly saw several prominent pastors and ministers crying and facing divine judgment. Rika shared the account in a video that has gone viral on social media, where sh…

The UAE released a list of 100 universities whose graduates are eligible to apply for the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa under the University Graduates categoryThe universities were ranked by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as among the top 100 in the worldThe list includes institutions from the US,…

By Sola Ogundipe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Mr. Shehu Mohammed, will lead a high-level gathering of policymakers, health professionals and other stakeholders at the fourth Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, as attention turns to the mental health challenges confronting young Nigerian…

…in 2025. Carter Efe, on the other hand, enters the contest after defeating Portable by unanimous decision in May 2026. All three judges scored Carter Efe’s three-round victory 30-27 in his favour. The rivalry between Carter Efe and Speed Darlington has also intensified during promotional activities for the fight. ​ At…

Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners has expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for releasing N3.659 billion for the payment of gratuity and death benefits. In a letter signed by Aboman Ladan and Alhassan Balarabe Musa, Chairman and Secretary respectively, the union noted that the Governor’s ‘’comm…

…law. However, Yahaya Bello in response urged the court to dismiss the suit on several grounds. Among others, the former governor claimed to have polled 72,399 votes at the primary election to emerge victorious while another contestant, Ibrahim Yakubu Adoke, came second with 319 votes and the plaintiff scored the least…

"A man can sleep with 30-40 women and still marry, but a woman can sleep with 7-10 men and be rejected" - Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has spoken about what he described as a double standard in how men and women are judged over their sexual history. In a video shared online, Agu sai…

…And look at us today. 11 years later, we are living in some of the things that our younger selves could only dream about in a malaria-induced sleep. We are literally living in some of our answered prayers. And sometimes I look at our lives now and remember those two people who were just trying to survive and build a li…

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Apostle Arome Osayi found himself at the centre of a heated online storm after a sermon he delivered on Sunday, September 27 2026, went viral on social media.In response to the mounting backlash, the cleric locked his comment section.Pastor Arome Osayi li…