…Taking to X, the Big Brother Naija alumnus asked the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to deny visas to Tyla and her management team to prevent them from entering the country. The push to cancel the concert comes amid heightened tensions and public outrage over recent xenophobic attacks and reported killings targeting…

…news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The pattern is familiar: a ministry or agency announces positions, and almost immediately, messages begin circulating across social media and private chats promising guaranteed placements, offering to process applications for a fee, or directing people to unofficial w…

…expand employment opportunities and strengthen small businesses.The programme, organised by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, was flagged off at the STO Resource Centre, Debt Management Office, Alausa, Ikeja, according to MSME Africa.Nigerian State Begins 8-week Skills Training for Thousands of Artisans t…

…to the judgment, the Solicitor-General of Delta State and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Omamuzo Erebe (SAN), who led the prosecution team, described it as a "landmark judgement." "Today, we witnessed the conclusion of a trial that commenced about nine years ago. The court found the first and third defendant…

…that Aina would consolidate on the reforms and achievements recorded under Oloyede's administration and further strengthen the operations of the examination body.

…adding that the response angered the suspected hoodlums. He said, “The man had just finished making a delivery and was on his way to another location. Earlier, while coming out of a street, he mistakenly hit a tricycle rider. People in the area, including the boys, intervened and settled the issue. “After everything wa…

…to Tinubu’s Tuesday declaration that he was prepared to “wrestle his opponents to the finish,” Atiku said the President’s remarks betrayed the desperation of a leader struggling under the weight of his administration’s failures. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication,…

…at airports across the country, marking an expansion of the President Donald Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign. According to a report by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have detained travellers at check-in counters, boarding gat…

…Development and Implementation Bureau (CDI), at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Fabio Rabbani, has lauded the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, for prioritising staff training in partnership with ICAO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and other world-class…

…Federation, Joshua Luka, explained the circumstances leading to the issuance of an administrative code to the fake agency. According to him, the OAGF received what appeared to be an official request from the State House and deliberately addressed its response to the Permanent Secretary rather than directly to the agenc…

…from shifts in global trade, according to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala said countries that improve their business climate, maintain macroeconomic stability and attract inve…

…Officer, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed. Dangote made the disclosure while receiving the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, who led a high-level delegation from the Federal Ministry of Industry on a tour of the 700,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Petrochemicals complex and Dan…

…and power consumption of N384.49bn and raw material costs of N225.41bn. Selling and administrative expenses saw haulage costs increase to N318.60bn due to energy and logistics pressures. Over the period, the group expanded its overall balance sheet, increasing total assets 9.62 per cent to N6.622tn and boosting net ass…

…of Nigeria (NOUN), who had petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over their continued exclusion from the Law School. The petition, signed by the group’s president, Adefowora Adedeji, and Secretary-General, Samuel Udofia, described the action as discriminatory an…

…motivated to return stronger after the setback, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Olatoye finished eighth with a best throw of 63.27m, unable to challenge the leading contenders in a high-quality final dominated by Canada’s Camryn Rogers. Rogers successfully defended her Commonwealth title in style, setting a new Games recor…

…Initiative Network at the 19th African Security Watch Awards in BanjulJimoh was recognised for crime prevention strategies he introduced during his time as Commissioner of Police in Lagos StateThe award was delivered to Jimoh's Lagos office after he could not attend the ceremony in The Gambia due to official commitment…

…out.But I didn't hand it back.My eyes locked onto the image, and the air completely vanished from my lungs."David..." I whispered, my voice shaking. "What… what is this? And where did this photo come from?">"It's just an old memory," he said quietly, his smile instantly fading."Please, just give it back to me," David p…

…school renovations, ambulance provision, and security vehicles among the administration's key achievementsNYCN coordinator Comrade Olowoyobiojo Kayode urged the chairman to deepen investments in youth development, digital innovation, and employment opportunitiesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and ou…

…and trade facilitation. “The deployment forms part of the ongoing reform and modernisation agenda of the NCS under the leadership of Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, aimed at building a technology-driven, transparent, efficient, and globally competitive 21st Century Customs Service,” Miko stated. Accord…

…officials before the assault on Iran-aligned militias in Iraq. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi postponed a planned trip to Riyadh, citing "today's events." The US-Saudi strikes triggered fierce criticism from multiple wings of Iraqi politics, with former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani cautioning ag…

…The Nigerian-born academic achieved the feat while serving as an Associate Professor in UNISA’s Department of Mathematical Sciences, completing her PhD in just three years despite balancing the responsibilities of motherhood. Ighedo’s academic journey began at Delta State University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Sc…

…brother and former bandmate, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), of exploiting the public outcry to tarnish his reputation. Although he did not explicitly name his brother, Peter alleged that this forms part of a recurring pattern of character assassination, declaring that he would no longer tolerate such actions. The friction follo…

…delivering the keynote address at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja, organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Forum and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa. He cautioned governments against allowing fears of job losses associated with AI in advance…

…and undermining confidence in French and European institutions.The French Interior Ministry confirmed the expulsion order on Wednesday, July 29. A source close to the case said Fedorova has since been placed under house arrest and is required to report daily to a police station while awaiting further legal proceedings.…

…and reformation of inmates,” the statement added. Nwakuche also said his administration had prioritised the healthcare needs of female inmates, describing them as one of the most vulnerable groups in custodial facilities. “Describing female inmates as one of the most vulnerable groups within custodial facilities, CGC N…