…petroleum gas, LPG, popularly known as cooking gas, is expected to become cheaper across Nigeria after Dangote Refinery, marketers and depot owners reviewed their prices downward. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that Dangote Refinery reduced its LPG gantry price by N30 to N950 per kilogram. In a swift market react…
Muhammad Najib Rimin Kebe was arraigned before Magistrate Dayyabu Jamilu Hamza on charges of trespass and stealing shoes at a mosqueComplainants, including court workers, police officers and correctional service personnel, reported repeated shoe thefts at the mosqueThe court adjourned further hearing in the case until …
…suffrage.” Meanwhile, the Governor thumbed up the Federal Government, particularly Nigeria’s President, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for allowing the people of Osun State to speak with their votes to elect the person of their choice among the candidates, including that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the l…
Nigerian Afrobeats artiste and Bullion Records signee, Abdul Rahman Yusuf, popularly known as Harcher, has continued his United Kingdom tour with performances in Cardiff and Manchester. Harcher performed at the Afro Plug Festival at the Vale Arena in Cardiff on Saturday, August 15, 2026, before heading to Manchester fo…
A Nigerian national has been arrested in Vietnam after authorities allegedly found 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected bricks of heroin concealed in a consignment from Laos. VietnamPlus reported on Monday that the drugs were discovered at the Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri Provinc…
…official Facebook page on Monday. The former lawmaker pointed out that there are lessons Nigerians ought to learn from the outcome of the Osun election ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, electorates in Osun collected money from the ruling party but still voted for their various choices. “Nigerians m…
…Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Pound Sterling) & 827,800 Saudi Riyal intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. The investigation commenced after the handover of the suspect and the undeclared currencies by the Acting Customs Area Comptroller of the Kano/Jigawa…
…list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria as of August 2026. This is as it warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions. The Council said only universities accredited by it are authorised to admit students into the LL.B programme, adding…
Nigeria's inflation drops again to 15.43% Nigeria's inflation dropped further to 15.43 percent in July 2026, down from 15.91 percent recorded in June.The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index and inflation report released on Monday, August 17.This means the country's headline inflatio…
…Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) described the exercise as a bold demonstration of Nigeria's resolve to protect its people and deny criminal enterprises the resources they need to thrive. He noted that behind every kilogram of narcotics destroyed lies a story of a young life at risk, a family torn apart by addiction…
…reveals how Archbishop's office was occupied by another person 24 hours after his d3ath Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Kelvin Ugwu, has advised people not to overestimate their importance, noting that the world does not stop when one d!es. He stated this in a Facebook post on Monday, August 17, 2026 following the swift…
…patriarch.Who Was Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke?Chief Raji Adeleke was no ordinary figure in Nigerian political and social history. He carved out a distinguished career as a labour leader before transitioning into politics during Nigeria's Second Republic, where he served as a senator from 1979 to 1983.PAY ATTENTION: From…
MTN Nigeria relaunched its Lucky Jackpot campaign in partnership with Yellow Dots Africa, running for nine months The revamped campaign recorded over 1.4 million participants after MTN rewarded 10 subscribersMTN subscribers can enter the draw by sending 'WIN' to 4445, with winning numbers selected through an automated…
…increased ATM patronage Rising ATM usage signals shift in cash access preferences for Nigerians as PoS agents lamentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Nigeri…
Popular Nigerian businessman Wale Jana made a bold prediction about the Adeleke family following Ademola Adeleke's Osun gubernatorial victoryWale Jana praised the family's unity across different mothers, tracing their political structure back to Senator Raji AdelekeThe businessman specifically named Davido as a possibl…
…Branch; AIICO General Insurance Company Limited; Apogee Engineering Limited; and SIMS Nigeria Limited. A total of ₦1,340,425,393 was reportedly moved from the four accounts and subsequently transferred to several accounts held with Access Bank and 71 other banks. The amounts allegedly taken from the affected accounts w…
Nigerian influencer Saida Boj publicly called out Stonebwoy after he removed Peter Okoye's cap during a live performance in LondonMr P of Psquare performed at Stonebwoy's historic OVO Arena Wembley concert in London on Saturday, August 15, 2026Saida Boj pointed out that Peter Okoye appeared visibly upset and even decli…
…delay.2 Pension Companies Merge, Announce New NameEarlier, Legit.ng reported that two of Nigeria's established pension fund managers, Premium Pension and Trustfund Pensions, have announced plans to merge into a single institution to be known as Premium Trustfund Pensions Limited, in a move that would create the country…
The NBS recorded a 2.79 percentage point jump in Nigeria's food inflation between June and July 2026Adamawa, Katsina, and Zamfara posted the steepest annual food price increases among all Nigerian statesBorno was the only state to record a negative food inflation rate, while headline inflation eased slightly in JulyPAY…
Popular UK-based Nigerian pastor and SPAC Nation leader, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has revealed that he spends no less than £300,000 daily on bills and other financial obligations. Adegboyega made the disclosure during a livestream with streamer Davrel, who asked him how much he roughly spends on a daily and monthly basi…
As part of the efforts of the Federal Government to certify Nigerian artisans and make them worldwide recognised, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has revealed that N587 million has been spent to enrol 7,795 artisans in its Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme for international examination. The Director-General and Chi…
…weeks after she was heavily criticised for not speaking against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. DAILY POST reports that several Nigerians, including celebrities, had campaigned against Tyla’s planned show in Nigeria after accusing her of not using her platform to speak against attacks on foreigners in…
…Congress, APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. He added that, just like Osun people, Nigerian voters have a significant role to play in rescuing the country from the hands of the APC. “SDP’s abysmal performance. It is as though SDP did not participate because until last Wednesday, SDP was not on the ballot. “What h…
…Warri had, at the time, been staging a carnival that captured the attention of all of Nigeria, well before the emergence of Cross River State’s Calabar Carnival under former Governor Donald Duke, lamenting that the city lost its pioneering place as a result of the crisis. The Olu, however, expressed confidence that War…
Nigerian businesswoman narrates how she spent millions of naira securing and setting up walk-in store only to find out the building was up for sale A Nigerian woman, Morenikeji Adekunle Igwe, has narrated how she spent millions of Naira to secure a walk-in store and additional N5m setting it up, excluding the goods, on…