…but with the conviction that leadership must respond to the plight of ordinary Nigerians. “I have decided to resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress and formally join the Peoples Redemption Party. I do so without bitterness. I do so without malice. I do so with respect for those with whom I have worked ov…

…Services, with support from the National Intelligence Agency, Defence Headquarters, the Nigeria Police Force and the National Park Service. According to the statement, the programme is being implemented in partnership with participating state governments to improve security in forests, border communities and other ungo…

BudgIT says the average cost of eating a healthy diet in Nigeria rose by 11.7% to N1,541 per person daily in Q1 2026Ekiti, along with Imo and Abia, had the highest cost at N2,091 per day, while Adamawa was the cheapest at N1,004In Ekiti, a healthy diet could consume about 89.6% of the N70,000 minimum wage, leaving work…

…reported that the UK had updated its graduate visa rules.Where to apply for visas in NigeriaMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the UK had highlighted Nigerian cities where foreigners can apply for visas.The information, published on the VFS Global Nigeria portal for UK visa services, outlines two categories o…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned intending travellers against using artificial intelligence or digital editing tools on their passport photographs. The mission said such photos would not be accepted for visa applications. In a statement on its official X handle on Saturday, the mission said passport phot…

…sits fourth with 10 gold, eight silver and 16 bronze medals for a total of 34, while Nigeria remains the highest-ranked African nation in fifth position after amassing 18 medals—nine gold, six silver and three bronze. New Zealand and South Africa are tied on 25 medals each but New Zealand occupies sixth place with seve…

…but it has now spread to almost all the opposition parties," he said, calling on Nigerians to defend multi-party democracy.PDP meets Jonathan Previously, Legit.ng reported that the Kabiru Turaki PDP faction on Friday, July 24, visited its presidential candidate, former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja. Legit.ng re…

Àjose Nigeria has urged religious leaders and churches across the country to embrace compassion as a critical tool in addressing Nigeria’s maternal health challenges, saying supporting access to life-saving healthcare for women facing high-risk pregnancies should not be misconstrued as endorsing abortion. The call come…

…his successor, Prof. Segun Aina, after a decade of far-reaching reforms that transformed Nigeria’s tertiary admissions system. The colourful ceremony at JAMB’s national headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, marked the end of Oloyede’s ten-year stewardship and the beginning of what Aina described as a new era anchored on integr…

…mistake of his presidency. The South African government has also rejected claims that Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, and her team were denied visas, while Grammy-winning artiste Tyla has removed Lagos from her tour schedule amid rising diplomatic tension. Street-pop singer, Portable, lost his celebrity boxing rematch to…

…economy and security concerns raised by members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria during their meeting at the State House, Abuja. PUNCH Online had reported that Tinubu met with the bishops on July 28, 2026, where they expressed concerns over the country’s economy, insecurity and political climate. Speaking…

…(ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s recent assertion that Nigeria’s prosperity is on the horizon and that the quality of life is improving. Atiku described the remarks as disconnected from the realities confronting millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Ass…

…High Court in Lagos has dismissed a N5 billion copyright suit filed against acclaimed Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, affirming her as the sole author and copyright owner of the globally celebrated song, Way Maker. Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, who delivered the judgment on July 24,…

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have thwarted an attempt by a truck driver to divert and sell 670 bags of guinea corn valued at about N33 million. The suspects, identified as Monday, 46, and his assistant, Kareem, 40, were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Monitoring Unit in the Irepo area of Oyo Town,…

…Lukman noted that legal triumphs mean little without genuine political cohesion. “As a Nigerian, I am not excited by all this development because if you recall, as an advocate of the coalition and the unity of the opposition leaders when we started about two years ago, the objectives were basically two: to get the oppo…

…the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, to rescuing other Nigerians who remain in captivity across Kwara, Borno and other parts of the country. The post Oriire: ACF, opposition ask Tinubu to deploy same strategy to resolve other abduction cases appeared first on Tribune Online.

Afrinvest has deepened its partnership with the Nigeria Premier Football League to drive digital transformation, strengthen commercial capacity, and position Nigerian football clubs for sustainable revenue growth. The commitment was reaffirmed on Wednesday during the NPFL–Afrinvest Media and Marketing Workshop in Enugu…

In this Weekend Tribune profile, ADERONKE ADESANYA speaks with Nigerian actress, filmmaker and entrepreneur Pamela Chinelo Okoye about her journey from discovering her passion for acting to building a career in Nollywood. The post Beyond the applause: Pamela Okoye’s rise from aspiring actress to filmmaker appeared firs…

Nigerian lady seeks public help in finding her mother's three children taken away from her many years ago by their Cameroonian father (video) A Nigerian woman, Lister Mathew Osas, has made a passionate public appeal to help her traumatised mother locate her three children who were allegedly abducted by their Cameroonia…

…Continental Free Trade Area. The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Patience Okala, said this on Thursday at the Streamsowers & Köhn 20th Anniversary Business Forum, where she stressed that value addition and beneficiation are essential to Africa’s industrialisat…

…exchange market, ending the week on a negative note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira weakened to N1,368.22 per dollar on Friday, down from N1,366.73 on Thursday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira depreciated by N1.49 against the dollar on Friday. Similarly, at the parallel (b…

…the children and took them to the hospital. The Umuobe residents then alerted the Nigerian Police Force, leading to the immediate arrival of police officers. On arrival, the police officers arrested the father and took him to a different hospital from where his injured children were admitted. Some residents of the area…

Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel clinched gold in the 400m hurdles final at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday night. Nathaniel stormed to a resounding victory in 48.47s, beating England’s Jake Minshull, who ran 48.99s for silver, while Jamaica’s Assinie Wilson came third in 49.22s. The national record holde…

…Stadium, Bauchi on Sunday. The game is aimed at preparing both team’s for the 2026-27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. Wikki Tourists have recorded five wins and two defeats from seven warm-up matches. The Bauchi Elephants have set their sight on immediate return to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Wikki…

…Other members include a director from the Ministry of Justice; representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association; the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Gombe; and the Department of State Services. The Permanent Secretary, Establishment and Service Matters, Office of the Head…