…feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Naira sustained its impressive run against the US dollar on Friday, August 28, 2026, extending a week-long appreciation streak amid improved foreign exchange liquidity and rising inv…

…ahead of the elections.N-Power scheme's troubled historyN-Power, one of the social investment programmes launched under now-late former President Muhammadu Buhari in June 2016, was designed to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria. The programme, established by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration,…

…political engagement, the visit provided an opportunity to see, in tangible terms, how investments in basic needs are being translated into projects and interventions designed to touch lives. Within the space of a day, the First Lady commissioned the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate and the Gateway Medical Centre of E…

…— one based in Maryland and another in New York. The Maryland organisation provided investment services to other organisations, while the New York-based charity was the victim of the fraudulent transactions. Prosecutors said Adejorin gained unauthorised access to employees’ email accounts and impersonated them to initi…

Nigeria is leading Africa’s $221bn oil and gas investment drive, with the country expected to attract between $30bn and $50bn in investments into 22 major offshore oil and gas projects by 2030, a report has stated. The new report, released by Industrial Info Resources, noted that more than 800 active capital oil and ga…

…also urged Benue farmers to increase food production, assuring them that government investments in agro-industrial projects would provide ready markets for their produce. “Our people should go into extensive farming because industries are coming. When we revive these industries, there will be a ready market for what ou…

…a San Francisco 49ers player, cheated 26 women out of about $1.3 million through a fake investment scheme, according to federal authorities.Federal prosecutors in Portland, Oregon, charged Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The FBI arrested the pair…

…NAPEP, he introduced a basic income guarantee alongside a Poverty Reduction Accelerator Investment programme, with emphasis on training and building people’s capacity. “So I knew that I needed to invest in people. But one of the things that I emphasised was training. I wanted to train the people, maybe like financial l…

…“Football, Nigeria’s most popular sport and the greatest beneficiary of public support, investment and national attention, has continued to struggle basically due to structural deficits within the system.” He directed the NSC chairman to work with the NFF Secretariat and football stakeholders to maintain essential admi…

…weaknesses within the football system rather than a lack of talent, passion, or public investment.The National Sports Commission Chairman has been directed to lead a consultative process involving the NFF, FIFA, and CAF.

…feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Nigerians could soon get some relief from soaring transportation costs as President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal and state governments to work together to reduce public transport…

…manufacturing and mineral development. He praised the Kefas Administration for its investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, security and economic development, particularly its policy of free and compulsory primary and secondary education. He said the evidence was in the provision of more than N1.8 billion…

…The senator cited the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, rail and airport infrastructure investments, and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) among the administration’s achievements. He also commended efforts to stabilise the foreign exchange market, saying greater predictability would help businesses plan, while stron…

…focused on improving coordination between the FG and state governments, increasing investment in water infrastructure and strengthening institutional arrangements in the sector. A cross-section of participants at the event. The challenge is particularly significant because water access is closely linked to public healt…

…support local refining, enhance energy security and maximise the benefits of Nigeria’s investments in domestic refining capacity. Read here: https://punchng.com/dangote-threatens-to-export-petrol-as-imports-rise/ INEC to unveil 2027 governorship and Assembly candidates Saturday The Independent National Electoral Commis…

…celebrity status and promised role were central to Wondermind's efforts to secure investment. He argued that investors and the public were encouraged to trust the company because of Gomez's involvement."Selena wasn't simply associated with the pitch. She was the pitch." According to the lawsuit, Gomez was presented to…

…he said.What Sani wants insteadRather than returning to subsidies, Sani called for investment in domestic refining, pointing to the Dangote Refinery as evidence that local refining was achievable. He urged the government to fix Nigeria's public refineries and stop importing finished petroleum products altogether.He als…

…cyber-enabled financial fraud, operating through romance scams, cryptocurrency and investment fraud, and business email compromise schemes, as well as other serious and violent offences.Targeting minors flagged as growing threatOne of the most alarming findings from the operation was a rise in West African crime groups…

…among others. Salah particularly referenced the activities of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme, saying its intervention schemes had provided support for businesses, youths and vulnerable residents. He subsequently announced a vote of confidence in AbdulRazaq and called on him to sustain the pace of developme…

…Nigeria away from a consumption-driven model and towards one anchored on production, investment, and enterprise. He argued that the country's population of over 200 million people represents an opportunity that must be harnessed rather than wasted.His regional development plan would see the North-west expand agricultur…

…funding for infrastructure, electoral technology and personnel training, saying such investment was vital to preserving institutional knowledge within the commission.

…cases of Ponzi schemes, fraudulent crowdfunding arrangements, cryptocurrency-enabled investment scams and hacking-related fraud. The Unit said the schemes increasingly exploited fintech onboarding gaps, including tiered accounts requiring minimal identification, while digital platforms were used to rapidly recruit vict…

…decisions and was implementing measures intended to reposition the economy and attract investment. He added that the administration had also taken economic decisions to strengthen domestic production and reduce dependence on unsustainable government interventions. Yilwatda warned that reversing such reforms without a c…

…heightened the risk of road accidents. “These challenges hamper productivity, discourage investment and compromise the safety and well-being of our citizens. A responsible government must therefore act decisively to remedy the situation, and that is exactly what we are doing right now.” The governor urged the contracto…

…the petroleum sector, including details of beneficiaries, the revenue involved and the investments delivered in return. Atiku said Nigerian investors should also have fair and transparent access to similar incentives. He added that the success of economic reforms should be judged by whether they improve people’s living…