…total prize money will be N40 million.” Responding to requests from the President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation, Engr. Bright Idahosa, Diri promised to facilitate the introduction of Scrabble at the 2028 National Sports Festival scheduled to be hosted by the state and also support Nigerian players participating in…
GistReel Nigeria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 CAF Awards, with Lagos set to stage African football’s biggest annual awards ceremony. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the event will be held at the newly renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, bringing together…
…to support her rehabilitation.Also speaking, President of the Traders Welfare Union of Nigeria, Lucky Orukpe, said he reported the alleged abuse to the police after the matter was brought to his attention. According to Orukpe, he took the child and her mother to the police station before contacting the Edo State Minist…
…economy and security concerns raised by members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria during their meeting at the State House, Abuja, on July 28. At the meeting with President Tinubu, the Bishops expressed concerns over the country's economy, insecurity and political climate. Speaking during an interview on Ar…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council and its workers’ union on Monday jointly dismissed reports of a planned industrial action, describing the claims circulating on some online media platforms as false and insisting that the council continues to enjoy industrial harmony. The council also denied reports alleging the ap…
Nigerian comedian and minister, Bayegun Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Woli Arole, and his wife, Yemi Arole, have welcomed a new baby on their fifth wedding anniversary. Woli Arole announced the birth on Sunday in a post on his Instagram page, where he described the child as a “bundle of joy” and thanked God for the ne…
The Central Bank of Nigeria approved 5.71 billion banknotes for 2025, a 20.5% jump from the 4.74 billion pieces approved the previous yearNigeria's currency in circulation climbed to N5.73 trillion in 2025, continuing a sharp upward trend from N3.33 trillion recorded in 2021Local printer NSPM delivered only 62% of its…
…gave the assurance on Monday when the Imo State chapter of the League of Women Voters of Nigeria paid an advocacy visit to members of the Assembly, urging support for the proposed legislation. He told the delegation that if the bill is presented before the 10th Assembly during its tenure, it would receive positive legi…
…anyone who preaches in commercial buses The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has slammed members of the Nigerian Senate for passing a law penalizing anyone who preaches in commercial buses Recall that two weeks ago, the Senate passed the redrafted Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…
The Nigeria Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines on the taxation of virtual assets, providing a regulatory framework for the taxation of cryptocurrency and other digital asset transactions in line with the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025. The new guidelines are aimed a…
A United States-based Nigerian, Sage Vincent Ike, has described how he spent more than ₦1 million renewing his Nigerian passport, saying the experience left him frustrated and disrupted his travel plans despite the Federal Government’s passport reform efforts. Ike, in a series of posts on X on Sunday, recounted what he…
…bag of rice, and when I looked at the rice, it was a customized bag of the President of Nigeria. This is very unpatriotic. Instead of using this money to build companies, building electricity power plants, making electricity stable, building industries, instead of elites and government coming together to build industri…
"The Catholic Bishops are conscience of the country. There's difficulty in Nigeria but it's not the fault of President Tinubu- Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (video) Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has said the Catholic Bishops are conscience of the country and are right to give their perspective on the state of the Nation. In a video…
Cynthia Morgan makes fresh claims against Jude Okoye amid Peter Okoye's financial dispute Nigerian singer Cynthia Morgan has made fresh allegations against Jude Okoye as the financial dispute between him and his younger brother, Peter Okoye, continues to generate reactions online. In a post, Cynthia claimed she has per…
…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A friend of late Nigerian juju-highlife singer St Janet has opened up about the difficult final chapter of the singer's life, saying she suffered and was tested before her death.The friend, identified on social media as Nofaklife, shared the emotional tri…
GistReel A Nigerian man has shared a heartbreaking account about his friend who bought an iPhone 16 at a computer village. In a viral post on X, the man revealed the amount his friend spent on an iPhone 16 and what followed suit. Man Shares Heartbreaking Account Identified as @Introvert on X (formerly Twitter), t…
Nigerian basketball player arrested on r@pe charge in US, suspended from team A Nigerian basketball player Daniel Tobiloba Adegboyega, has been arrested on a charge of first-degree r@pe in the United States. The 21-year-old Jacksonville State University men's basketball player is being held in the Calhoun County Jail p…
"Why would anyone launch a trolling campaign against his own brother?" Actor Patrick Doyle criticises singer Paul Okoye for initial comment that caused Peter to speak up Veteran actor, Patrick Doyle, says the Psquare saga may not have been reopened if singer Paul Okoye, aka Rude Boy, had the restraint not to put his tw…
…show, while others defended him, arguing that praying before meetings is common in many Nigerian settings. Since emerging as Head of House, Chimsom has adopted a strict leadership style, enforcing punctuality, calling regular meetings, addressing hygiene and kitchen issues, and warning housemates that he could report t…
…event drew virtually every major skit maker and content creator in Nigeria's entertainment space, except Broda Shaggi. That absence did not go unnoticed.Cute Abiola's emotional message to Broda ShaggiIn the video, Cute Abiola began by congratulating the newlyweds before shifting his focus to the comedian born Samuel Pe…
GistReel A Nigerian lady has ignited widespread conversations on social media after defending the idea of marrying a repentant sex worker while recounting her own experience with marriage and the importance of investigating a partner’s family background. The woman shared her views in a post that has since gone viral, a…
…abroad. According to the spokesman, the rescued victim had since been returned to Nigeria, reunited with her family, and was receiving medical attention. Edafe added that efforts were ongoing to rescue the second victim, believed to be in Côte d'Ivoire, and to apprehend other members of the suspected trafficking syndic…
…has slammed President Bola Tinubu over the worsening insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria. Preaching from the pulpit, Oyedepo expressed anger over the persistent attacks and k!llings across the country. He condemned those behind the attacks and warned that judgement is about to come. He added that it is clear th…
Nigerian man who gave in and took an oath at his Canada-based wife's insistence shares reason for his action The Nigerian man who vowed to di£ if he cheats on his wife when she helps him relocate to Canada has spoken after his family drama made headlines. Ezinne Frank Nwanorue has been going viral for calling her husba…
…the United States made its $20,000 visa bond programme permanent for travellers from Nigeria and 49 other countries. The Federal Government also barred MDAs from awarding unfunded contracts, the NYSC released fresh orientation camp guidelines for prospective corps members, and fresh cracks emerged within the Obi-Kwankw…