The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy digital identity infrastructure to strengthen transparency, improve security and enhance regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the National Identity Management Commission (N…

…State. The stakeholders, comprising caretaker committee chairmen from all 21 local government areas, said Engr. Umar Suleiman was duly elected at the party’s primary conducted across the state’s 226 wards. Speaking to journalists after the stakeholders’ meeting, the caretaker chairman of Girei Local Government Area, Al…

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA, Abia State government has assured motorists and residents of Owerri-Nta in Isiala Ngwa South council area that it is committed to ending the flooding problem along the road, following the ongoing road reconstruction project. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, d…

…suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, killing students and attempting to abduct others. The ministry described the reports as false, saying its internal verification, including direct communication with the school prin…

…live in its territory for a specified period without a visa.On the official Hong Kong government website, a long list of countries was published, with many African countries included.Hong Kong updates visa policy, names African countries eligible for visa-free entry. Images for illustration purposes only. Photo Images/…

…Allowance.Legit.ng reports that a viral message in Hausa had claimed that the Nigerian government's N50,000 National Support Allowance registration is ongoing.President Bola Tinubu-led FG warns of fake N50,000 allowance registration scam. Photo Bola Ahmed Tinubuministry debunks fake newsBut in a statement shared on its…

…his wife, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, during a thanksgiving service held in her honour at the Government House Chapel, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta, to mark her 60th birthday, celebrated on July 16. Abiodun described the First Lady as a woman of virtue, compassion and unwavering faith, saying her steadfast support has been central t…

…search feature at Legit.ng! The former owner of British Steel has vowed to pursue the UK government for compensation after the Scunthorpe steelworks was taken into public ownership.China’s Jingye Group, which bought the Lincolnshire plant in 2020, said on Sunday it will seek “full compensation through legal means to th…

…have reduced their prices, with retailers saying improved product availability and government interventions have contributed to the decline.Cooking gas retailers cut prices as wholesale LPG costs ease Photo: BloombergImagesThe decline in retail prices comes as major LPG depots adjusted their ex-depot rates, reducing ac…

…Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has emerged as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)Badejo-Okusanya defeated two other senior law…

…said:"Congratulations to Argentina."In a related story, Legit.ng reported that the US government had made a statement on Argentina over a controversial banner ahead of the final with Spain.Drake bets on Argentina to win against SpainMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Canadian rapper Drake had bet over N2 bill…

Police arrest three civil servants for stealing government equipment worth N500,000 in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity, for stealing the ministry's equipment worth over N500,000,000. The spokesperson for the command,…

…in the 69th Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government Summit. On arrival at the Sierra Leone International Airport, Lungi, Shettima was received by the Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Jalloh, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Minist…

…comes amid ongoing efforts to improve pension payments to retirees following the Federal Government’s decision to review the statutory provisions governing pensions, including Section 15(4) of the Pension Reform Act 2014, in line with Section 173(3) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

…mirrors Nigeria’s political evolution. Founded in 1900, the same year Queen Victoria’s government assumed formal authority over Nigeria, the Association was led for 59 years under a lifetime chairmanship model. From Christopher Sapara Williams, Nigeria’s first lawyer, who served from 1900 until his death in 1915, to Si…

…detected a cybersecurity incident affecting the official presidential websiteThe government temporarily restricted access to the presidential website to allow forensic investigations to proceedCabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau confirmed government systems remained operational as investigations continuedFind it fas…

…It urged Nigerians to disregard such claims and verify information only through official government channels. "The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has NOT commenced registration for any ₦50,000 National Support Allowance," the ministry said. It added, "Disregard fraudulent messages, links…

…Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Mustapha, 25, from Monguno Local Government Area, was arrested at about 9:00 p.m. on July 16, 2026 during a night patrol and identification exercise conducted by combined troops of the 403 Amphibious Brigade/130 Battalion (Motorised) in conjunction with the Nigerian Bord…

…have emerged that the delay stems from the Office of George Akume, the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).Weeks after Tinubu announced Abdulrazak Namdas as BCDA DG, he is yet to receive his appointment letter amid reports of a delay linked to the SGF's office. Photo Bola Ahmed Tinubu>The June 26 announ…

…the statement, the exercise followed months of consultations across the state’s 20 local government areas, with the results collated in the presence of party officials, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders. The group also questioned the standing of some individuals who addressed the press briefing, allegin…

…Russell made the remark on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Sokoto State Government as part of her mission to Nigeria. She was received on behalf of Governor Ahmed Aliyu by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Idris Muhammad Gobir. The UNICEF chief noted that Nigeria’s certification as free of the wild polio virus in 2020 r…

…the four quarters of 2025, and 395 in Q1 2026. The earlier surge was driven by the UK government’s 2022 expansion of the Health and Care Worker visa, which opened the route to care workers to address acute vacancies created by the COVID-19 pandemic and post-Brexit loss of European labour. Nigeria was among the three mo…

…Some residents in the area said this was the height of the illicit trade that causes government to lose revenue and discourages local production of rice. The disruption got to a head on Friday when the smugglers blocked Goro section of Atan-Ota on the highway for about six hours. While the disruption lasted, children h…

…Nigeria, but until recently, nothing of the sort had ever been recorded in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. That changed on the fateful morning of May 15, when gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, abducting 39 pupils and seven teachers. As the atta…

…was a new idea. What another sage, half a world away, in America, described as “the government of the people, by the people and for the people” was an intoxicating new form of government – promising freedom, prosperity and progress for people worldwide. It appeared self-evident and inevitable for a while – especially a…