…statement on the state’s X handle on Wednesday, saying the intervention reflects the administration’s commitment to supporting public servants. “As part of our commitment to civil servants of Osun State, the backbone of our administration, we have once again disbursed palliatives to augment their salaries,” Rasheed sai…

…regrets missing the chance to become a teacherFurera spoke at a community programme organised by dRPC and the Ford Foundation to promote girls' education in Kano and Jigawa statesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada…

…to mark Eid-El-Maulud, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, which is recognised as a public holiday in Nigeria. The missions will also close on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labour Day in the United States and again on Thursday, October 1, for Nigeria’s Independence Day. Another closure is schedule…

…and investment-related activities. Musa said the two projects were part of the administration's broader economic development agenda, particularly its efforts to expand trade opportunities and improve the ease of doing business across Jigawa State. According to him, improved infrastructure at the Maigatari Border Free Z…

…into practical solutions for environmental problems.According to Voice of Nigeria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that Professor Sa’id's appointment is “an important recognition of Nigeria’s voice in shaping a safer, more secure world.”Professor Sa’id herself expressed pride in representing her country, stating,…

…with some facing reductions as high as 92.5 per cent. UK cites defence spending, ‘modernised partnerships’ The Labour government said the target was to reduce the Official Development Assistance, ODA, budget to 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income by 2027, down from 0.7 per cent, to fund what it called a “necessary in…

…Those are the symptoms of inadequacy,” he said. According to him, successive administrations have prioritised politics over governance, resulting in institutional weaknesses and declining public confidence. “In the last 20-plus years, there has been very little governance going on — a lot of politics and no governance.…

…Thanks Tinubu By Kingsley Omonobi By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, describing the move as a major boost to troo…

…two players from Real Madrid have revived a long-standing transfer route between the Spanish giants and the Premier League, with several high-profile players making the switch over the past three decades. From Premier League title winners to players whose English careers fell short of expectations, the moves have produ…

…along the way.Adejare Adeboye speaks about Mohammed Ali Photo speaks on Trump's administrationLegit.ng earlier reported that Pastor Adeboye praised US President Donald Trump during the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala in Washington on June 23, 2026.The RCCG leader described Trump as "the best politician I have ever m…

…by the end of 2027. The approval was granted at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative, a presidential programme jointly coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Federal Ministry of Power to improve electricity access in p…

…could undermine the Federal Government’s clean mobility agenda. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria warned that unless urgent measures are taken to strengthen standards enforcement and eliminate uncertified products from the market, safety incidents could erode public confidence and discourage much-needed investment…

…N660bn to N924bn in what is the biggest upward review of military salaries under his administration. The new pay structure, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, grants the highest increases to junior personnel, with soldiers from the rank of private to staff sergeant receiving an 80 per cent salary increase, warr…

…million to the purported PFIPC DG after being promised a contract to renovate and furnish what was presented to him as the official residence of the agency’s chief executive. Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, who disclosed this at the panel’s sitting, said the National Assembly would respect the constitutional pr…

…was never fully implemented. He proposed a model in which NIPOST would continue to administer the country’s official postcode system while NIMC manages identity-linked address verification, arguing that the two institutions have complementary rather than competing responsibilities. “NIPOST supplies the official postcod…

…the police to safeguard lives and property throughout the festival. He urged the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism Development to upgrade the Anyama Fe Atei Oge festival to first-class status and accord it official recognition as one of the state’s major cultural festivals. Elemokumo disclosed that invitations had…

Edo State deputy governor, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has urged youths to adopt responsible leaders and elders as their role models if they are to make meaningful contributions to society. Idahosa said the advice became imperative because young people remain the hope and future of Nigerian society, stressing that the decisions…

…at all.So when the agency called about a night shift downtown, I said yes before they finished the sentence."You'll do floors eighteen through twenty," the woman on the phone had told me. "Executive level. Quiet building. Easy work.""I'll take it," I said.I did not ask whose building it was.I did not care. I cared abou…

…development. According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, led the Nigeria Solid Minerals Company (NSMC) delegation to the White House for high-level discussions with David Co…

…nostalgic return to Cold War non-alignment. As I outlined in a recent address from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, it is something far more direct and more urgent. Strategic autonomy is alignment to Nigerian national interest. Once you are clear in what constitutes your national interest, you align with those…

…will be ceded to AI! Nigeria is a serious member of the global AI community, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has never hidden his aspirations about the role he wants the country to play. Under his ministry, there is Nigeria’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy…

…criticism. Is it that he is not aware of the perception he is creating for himself as minister of works, or he does not give a damn about what people think of him, or he is just being himself, a person with a lot of hubris to display? The performance of the minister of works is one that everyone could assess and input…

…requiring passage by the Imo State House of Assembly. She explained that while the ministry collaborated closely with the legislature throughout the drafting process, implementation remains the immediate priority. She stressed that lasting peace begins in the home and acknowledged the critical role women play in foster…

…of Mahlako Malebo Rabalao, as well as malicious injury to property and defeating the administration of justice. Mpisi has been in custody since his arrest on July 28, 2023, after abandoning his bail application. Mahlako Malebo Rabalao's charred remains were found in her Mercedes-Benz on March 9, 2023, near her home in…

…problems affecting the people. “Poor access to quality education and healthcare, and diminishing opportunities,” the NDC vice-presidential candidate added. He therefore called for urgent action from those in authority, saying, “These challenges demand urgent, sincere, and people-centred responses from those entrusted w…