Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Ondo State have directed workers at the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) to embark on an indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the hospital management to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on staff w…
Nigeria is pushing for expanded job opportunities for its citizens in Qatar and stronger cooperation in the energy sector, following high-level diplomatic engagements in Doha on Sunday. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, Mahmood Yakubu, held separate meetings with Qatari government officials and leadership of the Gas Expor…
…commercially viable value chains. The proposed Lagos-Dakar corridor is also in line with Nigeria’s broader ambition to position itself as a regional hub for mineral processing, industrial development and value addition. The minister further drew attention to the low level of intra-African trade, saying the continent co…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Public Relations Officers of the Service to embrace strategic and impactful communication to strengthen public trust, support ongoing reforms and enhance the institution’s credibility. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday a…
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged graduating students of Babcock University to embrace faith, resilience and innovation as they step into a rapidly changing world, stressing that lasting success comes from courage, perseverance and a willingness to break new ground. Delivering the 2026 Undergraduate Convoca…
…a farewell dinner in Abuja held in honour of the outgoing IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Dr Christian Ebeke, according to a statement signed on Sunday by the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Finance and Coordinat…
…was available at the point of recovery. The firearm was promptly handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and necessary action.” Speaking on the development, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, commended the professionalism, vigilance and integrity displayed by the rescue team. Mohammed said the…
…President Akin Malaolu said Obasanjo's letter to Segun Osoba was a deliberate attack on Nigeria's opposition parties, not just AtikuFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Lagos, Nigeria - The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has publicly accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of working behind the scenes…
…additional evidence is required, and the team will notify applicants if this is the case.Nigerian lady delivers baby in UKMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady who went to the UK to give birth shared her experience in a video that went viral on TikTok.In the clip, the lady said everyone was askin…
…nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - A former political adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has claimed that the retired Nigerian leader is the chief financial backer of the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket ahead…
…the Federal Government’s directive to eliminate extortion and criminal activities on Nigerian roads. The suspects were apprehended at strategic locations, including the River Niger Head Bridge linking Delta and Anambra states and the Benin-Asaba Expressway near Agbor. The enforcement exercise targeted notorious locatio…
…the engine room of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambitious plan to build a $1 trillion Nigerian economy, unveiling far-reaching reforms aimed at producing a globally competitive workforce, expanding admissions into health institutions, and sustaining industrial peace across the nation’s universities. Minister of Educat…
Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has said the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is not excessively difficult to pass, arguing that the quality of education available to students has a greater impact on performance than lowering admission standards. Okundaye, a 16-year-old, spoke durin…
…man vows to settle permanently Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian man who lives in the UK has said he will never relocate to his home country to live permanently.In a video interview, which sparked reactions on TikTok, the man said his friends who tried to relocate regretted it.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye formally launched his Republican Patriots party on Saturday, breaking from Pastef and Prime Minister Ousmane SonkoThe split between the two leaders deepened after Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier in 2026, though Sonko's party kept its parliamentary majoritySenega…
Nigeria’s manufacturers pay between two and 10 times more than their counterparts in countries such as Vietnam and China for electricity, credit and logistics, putting the country’s factories at a major competitive disadvantage, the National Sugar Development Council has said. The Executive Secretary of the NSDC, Kamar…
…Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA), Mr Alexander Isong, says Nigerians may face rice, tomato and staple food shortages within three months. Isong, also the country director, Nigeria World Agriculture Forum, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in La…
…is to bear and raise children, manage her husband's wealth. Anything else is slavery - Nigerian woman says A Nigerian woman, Buithat Hudu, has stated that a woman's responsibility is to bear, raise children and manage her husband's finance. According to her, any additional role is slavery. "A wife's responsibility is t…
Young Nigerian girl trafficked to Cotonou for pr0stitution d!es A young Nigerian girl who was trafficked to Cotonou, Benin Republice for prostitution has d!ed. Sewuese passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Benue State after she was brought home sick. Activist, Zege Orkwande, who has been facilitating the rescue of tr…
…from her bachelorette party in Greece ahead of wedding Daniella, daughter of legendary Nigerian football star Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha, has shared photos from her bachelorette party in Rhodes, Greece. "Hen Do dump. I had the best time with my girls," she captioned the post. Daniella and her husband, Leonard Okorocha g…
INEC asks Nigerians to register for PVC before deadline as it insists CVR ends today The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded eligible Nigerians that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise closes today, Sunday, July 26, urging those yet to register or update their details to d…
…demonstrates widespread public participation across multiple geo-political zones in Nigeria. Northern states feature prominently in the top half of the overall ranking, whilst key Southern states like Imo, Osun, and Delta also secure significant positions on the national list.Official registration figures show Kano Sta…
Abdulmalik Salman, a Nigerian scholar and doctoral student, was recently recognised as the Most Outstanding Graduate in Secondary English Language Arts in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Alabama, United States, during the institution’s 2026 Honors Day, an annual event c…
…the NDLEA dismantled a methamphetamine laboratory estimated at N480bn, operated by a Nigerian-Mexican in Abidagba Forest, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. Marwa said traditional institutions remain the closest authority to the grassroots and must leverage their influence to fight drug abuse.He made the…
…governments, the returnees include citizens of Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho and Uganda. The unrest has claimed at least four migrant lives, according to South African authorities, although some foreign governments have reported higher death tolls among their citizens. South Africa has wi…