…Abubakar as a "voodoo economist," accusing him of shifting positions on fuel subsidy policy, while insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the frontrunner heading into the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the remarks on Thursday, August 20, during a media briefing held while he inspected infrastructure…

…the Federal Executive Council’s adoption of Nigeria’s Revised National Migration Policy as a major milestone in efforts to strengthen migrant protection, support the reintegration of returning Nigerians and harness migration for national development. The policy was adopted at the Federal Executive Council meeting on We…

…and effective utilization of their capital to support sustainable growth and strengthen policyholder protection. He further charged them to leave behind the unethical practices of the past and embrace the highest standards of corporate governance, transparency, and accountability. He emphasised that all industry stakeh…

…the full value chain, from exploration and production to refining, distribution, pricing policy, and subsidy frameworks. Pipeline surveillance does not manage these domains,” he said. He added: “Its mandate is precise: safeguarding critical infrastructure that transports petroleum resources. Yet this single function ha…

…made the claim in a statement on Thursday, citing networks affiliated with the African Policy and Research Consortium as part of the growing constituency behind the Nigerian’s bid. Duke-Abiola, a lawyer, human-rights advocate and migration and border expert, is the widow of the late Chief MKO Abiola, who was declared t…

…in the country’s external reserves and other economic indicators to sustained monetary policy tightening, increased transparency in the foreign exchange market, and growing investor confidence. She said the foreign reserves had exceeded the CBN’s annual target, driven by sustained inflows and renewed participation by i…

…and military welfareOn the removal of the petrol subsidy, Atiku was direct. He said the policy had failed to translate into any meaningful improvement in the daily lives of Nigerians, and he would reverse it upon assumption of office, Vanguard reported. He also weighed in on recent protests by retired military officers…

…in Katsina while launching the Katsina State Development Plan, State Social Protection Policy, Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition, State Nutrition Policy, General Household Survey Report and Statistical Yearbook, implemented by the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning through the B…

…Nigeria was to convert the strong investor interest into long-term capital by improving policy certainty, developing a pipeline of bankable projects and creating a more competitive operating environment. It also identified limited access to affordable finance as a major obstacle to private-sector expansion. Private-sec…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues A post circulating on X claims the United States government recently published a corruption investigation targeting former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar. The claim is false.The post, published on…

…relationship, the US remains an enemy of Pyongyang. "The United States' hostile policy toward the DPRK has not changed, and the United States and its followers are vigorously carrying out hostile military activities against the DPRK even at this very moment." Questioned further about his talks with Kim, Trump declined…

…citizenship. According to him, the police would maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards electoral violence and other criminal activities before, during and after the 2027 elections. “The command will identify, investigate and arrest any individual, regardless of political affiliation, who finances, incites or e…

…professionals, entrepreneurs, youth representatives, development practitioners, policymakers and community stakeholders from across the country. Addressing journalists in Umuahia on Thursday, the 11th National Amirah of FOMWAN, Dr Sumaye Fadimatu Hamza, said the theme reflected the realities of the country and the need…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues A US federal judge has rejected President Bola Tinubu's attempt to join a motion seeking extra time to respond to a court order compelling the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release reco…

…partly offset by continued exchange rate stability, the lagged effects of tight monetary policy, and favourable base effects” it noted. While reviewing the Nigeria’s economy in the first half 2026, H1’26, the NESG in its report titled “ Turning Potential into Progress,’ stated that the economy is expected to grow by 4.…

…progress the country has made in advancing child rights through legislation and policy reforms, many children continue to face barriers in accessing justice. “Too often, children who are victims of violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking, child marriage, harmful traditional practices, or who come into confl…

…does not interfere with the operations of security agencies in the state. Otti said the policy was based on his administration’s commitment to transparency and doing what was right. The governor spoke on Wednesday at a send-off ceremony in Umuahia for outgoing service commanders who served in Abia State and were recent…

…in support of Nigeria’s Actions for Investment and Job Acceleration development policy financing. “This is a concessional facility with repayments of about 30 years, which we are going to dedicate to helping accelerate job creation. If we have any priority as a country, this clearly has to be one of them,” he stated.

…ongoing programmes and deepen his understanding of emerging national and global policy issues ahead of the intensified implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The statement had noted that Shettima remained actively engaged in the coordination and supervision of several strategic government initiatives since assuming…

…LP as receiver/provisional liquidatorChukwumerije issued a public notice warning banks, policyholders and creditors not to act on any instructionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth kn…

…Nigeria's fast-growing Point-of-Sale (PoS) and digital payments ecosystem. The new policy could reshape competition among major players, including OPay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, Paystack, Flutterwave and traditional banks that have aggressively expanded their footprints across consumer and merchant payments. In a circular…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched a deadly night raid on the Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Monday, leaving one police inspector and seven civilians dead.Hong LGA…

…the 2027 Elections.” The minister, who was represented by his Senior Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Akinjobi (retd.), urged political parties to place national interest above partisan advantage. He called on political candidates to recognise that political competition was not warfare and shou…

…are establishing the groundwork for Nigeria’s long-term economic growth. HAI cited key policy interventions, including petroleum sector reforms that ended fuel scarcity, greater foreign exchange market stability, increased foreign reserves, local government autonomy, police reforms, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NE…

The naira climbed to its strongest level since April 2026 on Monday, driven by a CBN policy shift on bank borrowing accessInterbank FX turnover surged by over 265% to $437.53 million, the highest single-day volume recorded since July 22, 2026Nigeria's external reserves reached $52.25 billion as of August 13, 2026, thei…