…state who emerged as the overall best and second-best graduating students at the 2026 Nigerian Law School graduation ceremony, rewarding them with N5 million each and promising to sponsor their postgraduate studies abroad. The governor announced the gesture in a Facebook post on Wednesday, following a reception held fo…
…Freeze jokes with son over ₦7m school fees Daddy Freeze has jokingly compared his son to Nigerian skit maker Peller after revealing that he received a whopping ₦7 million in school fees. In a video shared online, the media personality teased his son, asking if he wanted to be like Peller, whom he noted did not go to sc…
…Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an order declaring that Nigerian music star Douglas Jack Agu, popularly known as Runtown, remains bound by his recording agreement with Eric Many Limited.In the court order dated 16th July 2026, Justice O. A Musa ruled that the recordingagreement executed…
…backed Chiamaka Nnadozie after the Super Falcons goalkeeper endured a torrid outing in Nigeria's Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026 opener on Wednesday.The result was a major shock. Malawi, making their first-ever appearance at the WAFCON, defeated the defending champions 3-2 in their opening group match.Chiamaka Nnado…
…including women and childrenThe Forum also backed President Tinubu's plan to expand the Nigerian Army from 8 to 12 divisions and recruit 28,000 additional military personnelPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Abuja, FCT - The Northern Senators Forum has condemned attacks in Benue and Ka…
Nigerian man jailed in UK for s£xually assaulting a woman twice after she rejected his advances A 45-year-old Nigerian man has been jailed in the UK for the repeated s£xual assault of a woman at Euston station which he claimes was consensual. Obinwa Obichukwu, 45, attacked the victim twice on the evening of August 20,…
…up for a brief interview, lets connect, please no scarms , no games lets be serious." Nigerians took to the comment of his post to express their opinions. See a few below. by Linda Ikeji at 29/07/2026 9:24 AM | Share this Story
The Nigeria Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has decried the shortage of medical personnel in the state. The NMA urged the state government to deliberately establish at least seven medical training institutions to address the growing workforce gap. The association’s chairman, Prof. Aniekan Peter, raised th…
…July 28, 2026, via a post on XDespite the governor's support, JMartins appealed to Nigerians to continue offering assistance toward the actress's outstanding medical expensesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Abia state Governor Alex Otti has approved payment of the first instalment of…
By Godwin Oritse Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have threatened to stage a protest over the alleged manipulation of ship manifests by some shipping companies, warning that they will expose those responsible if urgent action is not taken. The agents said the practice could disrupt…
…a directive by the House of Representatives Committee ordering Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, SEPNU, to pay N72.624 billion as compensation to communities over alleged oil spill incidents, holding that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers. The court held that the directive amounted to an…
In 1975, Nigeria had only 175,000 registered vehicles for a population of about 66 million peopleThree car assembly plants were already operating in Nigeria, with locations spread across Lagos and KadunaShipping delays of six to nine months regularly disrupted production as factories depended heavily on imported partsP…
…the risk.The year bandits were popular in Lagos compared to the north today Photo in Nigeria todayThis emergence of the old news reflected how long Nigeria has been battling with the menace of banditry. Today, the country still faces the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, particularly in the northern part. S…
…agency also said two of his aides were killed during an exchange of gunfire.Igboho fled Nigeria following the incident and was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, while attempting to travel to Germany. He was eventually released after months of legal proceedings in the Benin Republic.Sunday Igboho speaks on ambushed I…
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria has lost nearly half of its dollar millionaires over the past decade, with the population of high-net-worth individuals falling by 47 per cent between 2015 and 2025, according to the 2025 Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth. Despite the sharp ero…
…By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has warned that Nigeria risks losing its position as Africa’s leading technology hub unless the government accelerates policy reforms, expands digital infrastructure and creates a more predictable regulatory environment to attract investment. Speaking…
…warns Nigeria’s collateral-backed borrowing could complicate debt restructuring FORMER World Bank President David Malpass has said that repeated currency devaluations are deepening poverty in developing countries, as falling exchange rates drive up the cost of food, fuel and medicine while eroding the value of pay and…
…alongside the Ogun State Government, the National Emergency Management Agency, the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Fire Service, the Amotekun Corps and other emergency responders to ensure a coordinated rescue effort. According to him, search-and-rescue operations remain ongoing, while a preliminary structural assessm…
…BVN.You need a BVN to apply for or track a NIRSAL loan. Obtain one at any bank branch in Nigeria.NIRSAL offers different loan types, including the Non-Interest TCF and AGSMEIS loans for businesses and households.How to check NIRSAL loan with BVN in 2026To check your NIRSAL loan status, visit the NIRSAL Microfinance Ban…
…the Development News Network and Media Foundation, has been selected as one of only two Nigerian organisations to receive technical and technological support under a European Union-backed initiative aimed at strengthening election fact-checking and countering disinformation. The organisation disclosed this in a stateme…
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday remained silent on its compliance with the House of Representatives’ directive to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before an investigative committee, as the deadline expires today. Multiple…
…(retd.), and ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (retd.), on Tuesday blamed Nigeria’s worsening security challenges on inadequate funding, poor equipment and gaps in investment in the nation’s security architecture. They made the assertion while speaking at the First Daily National Dialogue on Security held in…
…celebration but thoughtful contemplation and gratitude. It was in that spirit that Nigerians from all walks of life joined family, friends, associates, and admirers in celebrating Senator Abdullahi Adamu as he attained the venerable age of eighty years at his residence in Keffi, Nasarawa State last week. The occasion i…
US-based Nigerian correctional officer arrested for public intoxication in Texas A Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer, Bashir Oladimeji Lawal, was arrested for alleged public intoxication. Lawal, who is assigned to the Wainwright Unit in Lovelady, was arrested on Sunday, July 26, 2026 by the Hunt…
…Goodwill messages from the President of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, Stephen Udenzi; President of the Association of Facility Management Practitioners of Nigeria, Olumide Aina; and the Vice-President of the International Facility Management Association, Hakeem Olaonipekun, also emphasised collabora…