…the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board under the HOPE-PHC Project, with staff training scheduled to begin in November 2026. The board’s Press Secretary, Adamu Sabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday in Ilorin. The statement said the initiative would improve administrative efficienc…

…The United States Department of State has announced it will extend its social media screening requirements to three more categories of visa applicants, effective 1 October 2026.According to the State Department, the expanded vetting will apply to: 1. Holders of I visas (foreign media representatives)2. TN visas (profes…

…M-Net Movies 1 and 2 became M-Net Movies+.Some lower-priced packages gain channels, meaning the restructuring combines closures with expanded access to selected content.Separately, Paramount’s withdrawal from African linear television at the end of 2025 led to the closure of BET Africa, CBS Justice, CBS Reality and MTV…

…has reached a significant milestone, largely due to the collective support of well-meaning individuals and organisations,” the statement said. Confirming that its members would return to their classrooms with immediate effect, the union reiterated its commitment to maintaining academic standards and promoting quality u…

…building was completed. “His mother has refused to take his calls since then. “He is opening the house tomorrow. His elder brother and mother have both cut him off. “Above all, love God.” See below; Screenshot

…still held by Kyiv. Zelensky has rejected surrendering Ukrainian-held territory, warning that Russia could use it as a springboard for another attack. Russia now occupies roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory. The Miami discussions covered “security guarantees, as well as longer-term arrangements for Ukraine’s and E…

…was shot dead on Friday in Mexico, according to human rights NGO Article 19, the ninth to be killed in the country this year. Hamurabi Huesca Manzano, the owner of a news website with more than 52,000 followers, was gunned down in Oaxaca state in the south of Mexico, Article 19 said, adding to a tally of journalist hom…

The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos published their remaining 2026 holiday closure schedule, covering five dates across October, November and DecemberThe closures fall on a mix of American federal holidays and Nigerian public holidays, meaning consular services will be unavailable on those datesThe U…

…foreign investment inflows and lower fuel imports due to increased domestic refining are expected to support the currency. The World Bank also identified the naira as one of Africa’s more resilient currencies in Q2 2026, while Nigeria’s net foreign reserves reached $46 billionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred…

…and rebounded globally, while petrol registrations declinedFor Nigerian buyers, running costs matter—but global sales data does not confirm local price cutsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering te…

…has reached a significant milestone, largely due to the collective support of well-meaning individuals and organisations. We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the following: “The Press and Broadcasting Organisations: We thank you for your objective, timely, and investigative coverage. Your platforms ensured t…

…following his death. Her delayed inauguration sparked protests, with residents questioning whether her gender or Christian faith had influenced the decision to withhold her swearing-in. After about two weeks of protests and public outcry, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri eventually swore in Audu as the council’s s…

…a manager, claiming he preferred someone who would serve him rather than share in his earnings. “Why I no go use you? You need to be used. You’re very useless, if not a fraud. I’m sure you can’t afford to buy a car. You used your own hand to make yourself my manager. Me wey dey look for who go serve me. What I want is…

This morning recap features quite interesting major stories across different sectors. In the general news, there was an update on the 20 freed prospective corps members who were abducted in Imo State on their way to Akwa Ibom where they were posted for their national service year. All of them have now been offered the…

…Nigeria Prize for Literature with his poetry collection, ‘Why Does God Need a Gun?’, earning the $100,000 prize, while Peter Oghenetega Oke and Feranmi Abiola emerged joint winners of the inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. The winners were announced at NLNG’s Grand Award Night in Lagos State on Friday, in a sta…

…concerns about the continuity of education for children who require specialised learning support. Earlier reports had highlighted challenges in some of the schools, including inadequate learning equipment, leaking roofs, poor hostel and toilet facilities, and a shortage of personnel to support students requiring specia…

…crude oil production constraints remain a major challenge to meeting domestic refining needs, despite President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy in 2023. Oyedele said the country did not have enough freely available crude oil to supply the Dangote Refinery and other local refiners, explaining that pr…

…Azeez’s death.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “On Tuesday morning, he left the house for the farm, and it was later that day we learnt that he had been taken to the police station for allegedly stealing cocoa seeds. “Before that, he was taken to the palace, where he was subjected to corporal punish…

…investigations, tax disputes or other disagreements with Nigerian authorities. The warning was contained in the latest 2026 Nigeria Investment Climate Statement by the US Department of State, which raised concerns over the alleged use of arbitrary detention, travel restrictions and immigration enforcement to pressure f…

…to be protected and recognised by Federal Government. Those words are pregnant with meaning… We have more routes coming up. We intend to renew our fleet. We also intend to increase our capability list for the MRO, meaning we are buying equipment, we are buying tooling and, very soon, we will be an Embraer centre, where…

…flight was delayed while I was going to Abuja from Lagos. It was delayed as I am returning. I am stressed, honestly. And I am not alone. Delay announcements are many, about four in two hours today. Terrible.”Another passenger, Jeremiah, whose flight from Warri to Lagos was disrupted, Sunday, said he was forced to spend…

…of the 1967 Asaba massacre was a welcome development but should mark the beginning of a broader national effort to confront the painful history of the civil war. He spoke against the backdrop of the 59th memorial of the Asaba massacre, chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday. The veteran said remembe…

…it is difficult to get a vehicle on Sundays, and I had to resume work by 6am the next morning. I spoke with my wife around 7pm that Saturday. She sounded well and was as lively as usual. We could not speak on Sunday because she was preparing the children for church. We have two children, an 11-year-old boy and an eight…

People Nigerian Man Celebrates Winning Bristol And NDDC Scholarships For UK Master's Published 9 Oct 2026 at 11:57 PM by Ankrah Shalom 1 min read Details soon...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. She has…

…burst into flames. He further explained that what shocked him the most was that the burning vehicle was just a stone's throw away from the Lagos State Emergency unit stationed on the bridge, but not a single official was in sight to handle the situation. Lamenting the situation in the viral video, the man could be hear…