The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos has announced plans to close for Nigeria’s Independence Day holiday. The US Mission disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Friday. The post read, “The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will not be open for business on T…

…survive. That is laziness. How can a state with a port in Warri and Koko be waiting for Abuja every month?” he said. He promised that his administration, if elected, would pursue industrialisation, convert gas to power, support mechanised farming and create more opportunities for young people. “Our RESET agenda will in…

…new sitting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the Scorpion Officers’ Mess, Asokoro, Abuja. The notice, signed by Major M.U. Ardo, the liaison officer, did not give a reason for the postponement. The ruling is expected to determine the admissibility of statements allegedly obtained from some of the accused officers fo…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Engr. Yakubu Muhammad Kingsley (YMK) against the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abdulhakeem Ago Abdullahi,…

…stranded at airportsJet A1 is reportedly selling for about N2,130 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, while prices elsewhere range from N2,180 to N2,230 per litreAirlines say rising fuel and foreign exchange-linked costs are squeezing their finances, prompting calls for government intervention PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast wit…

…Development Ayodele Olawande launched the National Youth Data Bank project on Tuesday in AbujaThe registration targets youths in both formal and informal sectors, from agriculture and sports to creative and technology industriesEnumerators will be deployed across all 774 local government areas, including hard-to-reach…

…gave USAFRICA Business Week a national counterpart to its separate “Investing in Abuja” session. Both discussions asked how public priorities can be translated into projects that investors can evaluate and can be beneficial to Nigerian businesses and communities. Tinubu’s regional agenda offers investors clearer route…

…The Lion That Needs Not to Roar'His Ghana visit coincided with a court hearing in Abuja involving his son Yul Edochie's wife, actress Judy Austin's defamation casePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nollywood icon Pete Edochie touched down in Accra,…

…after her court appearanceJudy Austin called the lawyer immediately after leaving Abuja's FCT High Court on September 29, 2026, reportedly seeking feedback and further instructionsThe accidental leak came hours after Judy was filmed leaving court where two defamation suits totalling over N2 billion in damages are ongoi…

…actress Judy Austin was reportedly taunted by a crowd during her court appearance in Abuja on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, where she faced her in-law, actress Rita Edochie. Judy had previously filed a writ of summons against Rita, seeking damages of ₦1 billion, a retraction and public apology, ₦50 million in additional…

…the opening of the 38th Seminar of the Finance Correspondents and Business Editors, in Abuja, yesterday. He said that the current regime at the apex bank met a myriad of challenges when it assumed duties in 2023 and had to undertake various reforms to effectively tackle them. He stated:”By 2023, Nigeria’s foreign excha…

…businesses and industries in the country’s highest-demand areas, namely the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Enugu-Port Harcourt. He said the constraints in the sector were not limited to generation and transmission but also included how much power was taken up and delivered at the distribution end. Tegbe stressed tha…

…to begin commercial operations at the airport, with bi-weekly flights operating from Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to the Gusau Airport on Mondays and Fridays. The airport’s Instrument Flight Procedures were subjected to ICAO’s 17-step Quality Assurance and approval process, and the airport had completed…

…NIPR chapter to participate in the World Public Relations Forum scheduled to be held in Abuja in November. He further said he would support the chapter’s efforts to secure permanent office accommodation in the state.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The proposed professionalisation of public relation…

…was conducted. Ugbo said the party had directed that results would be declared in Abuja and that winners would be given nomination forms, as only Expression of Interest forms were sold initially. She said on getting to Abuja on May 30, she was surprised to hear that a former senator, Senator Nkechi Nwogu, had been give…

…policy roundtable organised by MSD in partnership with Africa Health Business in Abuja. Health stakeholders at the roundtable The meeting, themed “Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination in Nigeria: Uniting Public and Private Sectors for Equitable Access,” focused on expanding HPV vaccination, improving access to scre…

…new wife has surfaced onlineThe ceremony, where the couple exchanged vows, took place in Abuja on September 19, 2026Film journalist Seun Oloketuyi shared the video on Monday, showing Ocheja dancing with his bride as guests celebratedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A video from the w…

…has surfaced online. The white wedding, where the couple exchanged vows, was held in Abuja on September 19, 2026. Ex-senator Dangana Ocheja and his new bride…Photo Credit: IG/ Temilola Sobola In the video shared on Monday by Film Journalist and Best of Nollywood Awards Chief Executive Officer, Seun Oloketuyi, Ocheja is…

…Secretary, FCT Legal Services Secretariat, Mr Salman Dako, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja after the FCT Administration Executive Council meeting chaired by Wike. Dako said the approval was aimed at transforming the administration of justice in the territory by replacing the existing manual record-keeping system wit…

…a fool.” Fayose also raised concerns over alleged changes involving public gardens in Abuja, claiming that some were being converted and allegedly sold to individuals connected to those in power. “They seized so many gardens in Abuja, they were converting it to their names. They were selling it to their cronies. Everyb…

…Stores Limited and Ngwuoke Daniels Technologies, alleged that the offences occurred in Abuja in 2025.Representatives of the companies were not present in court when the charges were read. EFCC counsel Nasir Umar asked the court to enter not-guilty pleas on their behalf to allow the trial to proceed.Umar presented witne…

…this country meritoriously on behalf of the IGP. The IGP had honoured some of them in Abuja, and it behoves us to replicate it here and also honour those that were not in Abuja “I want to once again specially appreciate the retired officers that are going to be honoured this morning. It is not easy to serve for 35 year…

…Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a media interaction to present the company’s 2025 audited financial results, achievements, and strategic vision. Ojulari said the company’s profit after tax rose from N5.4tn in 2024 to N7.2tn in 2025, representing an increa…

The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled against the NMDPRA after three major oil marketers challenged the regulator's handling of their import licencesJustice Inyang Ekwo found that the NMDPRA's conduct put it in direct conflict with the Petroleum Industry Act 2021Petroleum dealers pushed back on the ruling, raising conc…

MRS stations in Abuja cut petrol by ₦25 to ₦1,370 per litre, saving motorists ₦1,250 on a 50-litre purchaseDangote refinery’s ₦25-per-litre gantry price reduction is beginning to reach retail pumpsPetrol still costs up to ₦1,450 across Abuja as motorists await possible price cuts from NNPC and other markete…