Nigerian billionaire music executive, Soso Soberekon, has offered N500 million to Peter Okoye, to challenge his twin brother, Paul Okoye in a celebrity boxing fight. Soso offered Peter the money during his performance on Sunday night. A viral video on social media captured Soso in the crowd raising up his phone to show…
…tickets, warning that religious rhetoric capable of deepening divisions could threaten Nigeria’s unity. Adeyanju, in a statement on Sunday, described Jingir’s remarks as divisive and capable of fuelling religious tension in the country. He said Nigeria remained a plural society whose Constitution recognised and protect…
Mum sparks outrage with post about method she uses to save money on diapers A Nigerian mum has angered many with her post about her son's bathroom habit. Chiamaka Maryjane took to Facebook to say that she feels she wastes money on diapers since her son rarely ever poops. To solve that problem, she stated that whenever…
…Movers," was held at Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State, and attracted worshippers from Nigeria and other parts of the world. The ordination of deacon and deaconesses at the Rdemption City, Ogun last Tuesday...Photo Credit: RCCG The programme featured daily worship sessions, Bible studies, prayer meetings, seminars and…
"Please help me reunite with my daughter" - Nigerian woman serving in US Army appeals to Trump over 10-year-old daughter's visa denial A Nigerian woman serving in the United States Army has made an emotional public appeal to President Donald Trump over her 10-year-old daughter's inability to join her in the US. In a vi…
Foreign security printing firms handled 65 percent of Nigeria’s approved banknote production programme in 2025, despite the existence of the government-owned Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (NSPM), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed. The disclosure was contained in the apex bank’s latest Annual…
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed concerns over the alleged lavish lifestyles of public officials. Adedeji said President Bola Tinubu does not live extravagantly despite his position. He stated this during an interview with Channels Television, on Sunday, where he was q…
Nigeria’s recurring floods are exerting a heavy economic toll, with losses estimated at between $3.79 billion and $9.12 billion and annual spending on damaged infrastructure reaching roughly N880 billion (about $644 million), according to the latest macroeconomic outlook from Financial Derivatives Company (FDC). The re…
…benefiting consumers but hurting local farmersImported rice influx raises concerns over Nigeria's domestic rice industry's survivalRising production costs push local millers to shut down amid competition from cheaper importsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your G…
Nigeria’s cement market has been projected to expand from approximately N3.59 trillion in 2025 to over N5.8 trillion in 2030. According to a report by the Global Cement Group, the market is expected to grow by 12.6 percent on an annual basis to reach N3.9 trillion in 2026. This is coming a few days after […] The post C…
Germany deported at least 137 Nigerian citizens in five documented chartered operations between February and June 2026, according to reports sighted by The PUNCH. The documented arrivals comprised 27 Nigerians deported in February, 37 deported directly by Germany as part of a 50-person joint European Union operation in…
•Expert says NRS trying to prevent payment on fictitious naira gains The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) have issued comprehensive guidelines on the regulation and taxation of virtual asset peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces, ending years of regulatory ambiguity for Nigeria’s cryptocurrency…
For independent oil and gas players in Nigeria to optimise the value of their assets, boost returns on investments and ensure resilient systems, they must get asset integrity right, fix obsolescence in their operations and consciously work on life extension of their assets, the CEO Seplat Energy, Engineer Effiong Okon,…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved more than $57 billion in Field Development Plans (FDPs), some of which have translated to Final Investment Decisions. The commission said that 22 major offshore projects are expected between 2026 and 2030 with an estimated investment potential o…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Faith Alayande, who reportedly died after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of a four-storey hostel building at the institution’s campus in Victoria Island, Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt in a telephone conversation…
Nigeria’s tax collections have surged by 113 per cent in less than three years, rising from N12.3tn in 2023 to N27.1tn as of July 2026, the Nigeria Revenue Service has said. The revenue authority attributed the sharp increase to the digitisation of the tax system, the enactment of four new tax reform laws, the transfor…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has granted the Enugu State Government a 15-year lease to operate its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre, aimed at fostering artificial intelligence, startups, digital skills and technology-driven enterprises. The arrangement is intended to turn the facilities into platfo…
The worst news I heard from the village today is that I k!lled my husband - Grieving Nigerian widow writes A recently widowed Nigerian woman, Marroots, has expressed sadness after learning that villagers are accusing her of k!lling her husband. "The worst news I heard from the village today is that I my husband. Dear L…
…Yahaya Jingir after a video of the cleric claiming Muslims outnumber Christians in Nigeria surfaced online Nigeria's Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has tackled a Plateau-based Islamic scholar, Sheik Yahaya Jingir after a video of the cleric saying that Muslims outnumber Christians in Nigeria ma…
…from the Leverkusen fans, who fervently chanted his name throughout the game. The Nigerian international conveyed his gratitude towards the supporters, emphasizing that their encouragement has been significant during challenging and successful times. “I thank them for their support. They have been there for me in both…
Cameroon knocked Nigeria out of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 scorelineThe Super Falcons failed to reach the WAFCON semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's 14-edition historyNigeria will face South Africa in the African playoff to keep their 2027 FIFA Women's World C…
In a major blow to illegal arms proliferation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Sunday, finalised the coupling and detailed examination of a massive arms haul seized at the Tin Can Island Port Command, uncovering 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms alongside a critical assortment of supplementary rifle parts. The de…
Armed men shot and killed Reuben Owie, the 85-year-old secretary of Iyowa community, at his home in Iguosa, Benin City, Edo StateThe attack happened around 8:15pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026, and was reported to police by the victim's sonThe Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident and said investigators are worki…
An adult film actress has come out to express her regret for joining the adult industry without having nothing to show for it instead an everlasting shame and disgrace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMrRBFT5b34?si=nbzcSSOAkcQsFxKJ
The Nigerian military has launched air strikes on the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in the Sambisa Forest, Borno State, killing a key VIP escort commander, Qaid Abu Khalid Al Muhajir, and eight other fighters. This is contained in a statement posted on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed t…