"The Catholic Bishops are conscience of the country. There's difficulty in Nigeria but it's not the fault of President Tinubu- Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (video) Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has said the Catholic Bishops are conscience of the country and are right to give their perspective on the state of the Nation. In a video…
Cynthia Morgan makes fresh claims against Jude Okoye amid Peter Okoye's financial dispute Nigerian singer Cynthia Morgan has made fresh allegations against Jude Okoye as the financial dispute between him and his younger brother, Peter Okoye, continues to generate reactions online. In a post, Cynthia claimed she has per…
…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A friend of late Nigerian juju-highlife singer St Janet has opened up about the difficult final chapter of the singer's life, saying she suffered and was tested before her death.The friend, identified on social media as Nofaklife, shared the emotional tri…
GistReel A Nigerian man has shared a heartbreaking account about his friend who bought an iPhone 16 at a computer village. In a viral post on X, the man revealed the amount his friend spent on an iPhone 16 and what followed suit. Man Shares Heartbreaking Account Identified as @Introvert on X (formerly Twitter), t…
Nigerian basketball player arrested on r@pe charge in US, suspended from team A Nigerian basketball player Daniel Tobiloba Adegboyega, has been arrested on a charge of first-degree r@pe in the United States. The 21-year-old Jacksonville State University men's basketball player is being held in the Calhoun County Jail p…
"Why would anyone launch a trolling campaign against his own brother?" Actor Patrick Doyle criticises singer Paul Okoye for initial comment that caused Peter to speak up Veteran actor, Patrick Doyle, says the Psquare saga may not have been reopened if singer Paul Okoye, aka Rude Boy, had the restraint not to put his tw…
…show, while others defended him, arguing that praying before meetings is common in many Nigerian settings. Since emerging as Head of House, Chimsom has adopted a strict leadership style, enforcing punctuality, calling regular meetings, addressing hygiene and kitchen issues, and warning housemates that he could report t…
…event drew virtually every major skit maker and content creator in Nigeria's entertainment space, except Broda Shaggi. That absence did not go unnoticed.Cute Abiola's emotional message to Broda ShaggiIn the video, Cute Abiola began by congratulating the newlyweds before shifting his focus to the comedian born Samuel Pe…
GistReel A Nigerian lady has ignited widespread conversations on social media after defending the idea of marrying a repentant sex worker while recounting her own experience with marriage and the importance of investigating a partner’s family background. The woman shared her views in a post that has since gone viral, a…
…abroad. According to the spokesman, the rescued victim had since been returned to Nigeria, reunited with her family, and was receiving medical attention. Edafe added that efforts were ongoing to rescue the second victim, believed to be in Côte d'Ivoire, and to apprehend other members of the suspected trafficking syndic…
…has slammed President Bola Tinubu over the worsening insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria. Preaching from the pulpit, Oyedepo expressed anger over the persistent attacks and k!llings across the country. He condemned those behind the attacks and warned that judgement is about to come. He added that it is clear th…
Nigerian man who gave in and took an oath at his Canada-based wife's insistence shares reason for his action The Nigerian man who vowed to di£ if he cheats on his wife when she helps him relocate to Canada has spoken after his family drama made headlines. Ezinne Frank Nwanorue has been going viral for calling her husba…
…the United States made its $20,000 visa bond programme permanent for travellers from Nigeria and 49 other countries. The Federal Government also barred MDAs from awarding unfunded contracts, the NYSC released fresh orientation camp guidelines for prospective corps members, and fresh cracks emerged within the Obi-Kwankw…
…GroupCity: Dubai, UAENet worth: $1.6 billion (Estimated)Sunil Vaswani is an Indian-born Nigerian businessman and the chairman of Stallion Group, a Dubai-headquartered conglomerate. He took over the family business at the age of 21, expanding its operations across West Africa before establishing Dubai as the group's glo…
GistReel A Canada-based Nigerian doctor has sparked reactions online after criticising what he described as the large amount of money allegedly being deployed for the 2027 election campaign. In a viral video, the doctor claimed that if such resources were available for political campaigns, they should instead be invest…
Nigeria’s pension fund administrators maintained a firmly conservative investment stance in the first half of 2026, channeling the bulk of their assets into Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities that climbed to ₦17.40 trillion by the end of June, according to a review by Cowry Assets Management Limited. The fi…
As Nigeria advances tax reforms, stakeholders are advocating an independent Tax Ombud, stronger professional collaboration and greater institutional transparency to foster taxpayer confidence, improve compliance and strengthen revenue administration. CHIMA NWOKOJI in this report examines various shades of opinions in t…
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO: Nigeria has continued to mourn the passing of elder statesman, former Minister of Finance and Sardaunan Sokoto, Abubakar Alhaji, as tributes pour in from political leaders, traditional institutions and close associates who described him as a patriotic public servant whose lifetime of integrit…
By Godwin Oritse The need for stronger collaboration to safeguard Nigeria’s maritime gateways and prevent illicit drug trafficking took centre stage as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), visited Lekki Port on a familiarisation tour. The visit p…
Funding conditions in the Nigerian financial system came under pressure last week after the settlement of N1.20 trillion in Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) and N2.19 trillion in Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions drained significant liquidity from the banking system. System liquidity fell 20.68 per cent to N2.99 tril…
30 years on: Remembering Nigeria's 1996 Olympic heroes
…Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate. The ministry said the approval followed a request by the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals for the introduction of a ward coat allowance for its members. “I am directed to forward the attached letter, Ref. SWC/S/04/S.218/T/147 dated 21st April, 2026, from the National Salaries…
Organisers of a campaign aimed at preserving the history of Nigerian women, HerStory of Nigeria, have said that exposing young girls to the stories of trailblazing women will equip them with the confidence, identity, and values needed to excel and contribute meaningfully to national development. The project team lead a…
…complex. “The current structure cannot be compared with any state assembly complex in Nigeria today. “Now that there is a conducive environment, the lawmakers should return so that Rivers State can enjoy effective governance, including lawmaking, oversight and the confirmation of commissioners.” Similarly, the Civil Li…
…for Information and Public Enlightenment, also accused a particular operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps of working with the opposition party to undertake mass arrest of the Accord members in Ikire as part of the plot to disrupt campaign activities of the party in the local government area. “Even m…