…outages and the growing availability of cheaper Chinese-made solar technology as major factors behind the trend.Nigeria's unreliable electricity supply has forced many households and businesses to depend on alternative power sources.However, the cost of running petrol generators has made conventional backup electricity…

…seven months, yet no tangible has been done.” He alleged: “All they do is to employ contractors to come and curtail oil, yet the contractors they have employed could not contain this oil because, what as the community chairman said, they come here scoop the oil, take it back to their station, inject it back to the same…

…retirement. The amount retirees receive depends on their level at retirement and other factors. Some might receive N20,000, N100,000, N200,000 or N300,000 monthly, depending on their years of service and other considerations. I am speaking from my experience under the old pension scheme, but my wife did not receive any…

…funding arrangements. Adebiyi also identified foreign exchange volatility as a major factor behind Shoprite Nigeria’s financial difficulties. According to him, about 17 of the retailer’s 28 stores had rental agreements denominated in dollars when the acquisition took place. The depreciation of the naira subsequently in…

…Olohuntoyosi Thomas, in her address at the event said the government has deployed 48 tractors and two D&R caterpillar bulldozers to drive farming activities and expand agricultural mechanization across the 16 local governments. Thomas said 2,016 state farmers were provided with 8,064 bags of NPK fertilizer through the…

…and around them, some fifteen thousand jobs exist because the sites exist: contractors, artisans, suppliers, vendors. At that size, a developer stops behaving like a company and starts behaving like a small economy.None of it holds without discipline. Lekki Gardens answers to a board that includes accountants, an engin…

…authority is essential to regulating construction standards in urban areas. He said contractors frequently dismiss qualified engineers from project sites and replace them with unqualified workers, and that the building's owner had not been granted approval to allow any occupation of the premises prior to completion of…

…monitor, citing the naira’s undervaluation and relatively high real interest rates as factors that could draw additional foreign capital into the country.According to the bank, investors could also benefit from the interest rate gap between Nigeria and other markets through a strategy known as the carry trade.

…years together. GCFRicon James Handy dies at 81 Legit.ng earlier reported that renowned actor James Handy was announced dead after a frightening incident in his home. Handy was known for his iconic appearances on Top Gun: Maverick, Logan, Jumanji, The Rocketeer, and Arachnophobia. Details surrounding the death of the v…

A social media tribute revealed that Nollywood actor Steven Echendu passed away, shocking fans and colleaguesEchendu's death came just hours after the industry also lost actor Francis Duru, deepening grief across NollywoodA fellow industry figure mourned Echendu alongside another media personality, Austinfair Nwaulu, w…

…new search feature at Legit.ng! Tom Skerritt, one of Hollywood's most enduring character actors, has died at the age of 93. His family confirmed he passed away on Wednesday of natural causes, describing him as a man defined by "humour, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and the love he brought into our lives."Born in Detroi…

…deeply emotional weight following Duru's death at the age of 57.In the footage, the two actors shared dishes and conversed casually in what appeared to be a relaxed setting, their easy chemistry reflecting decades of shared history in the Nigerian film industry.Kanayo O. Kanayo pays tribute to late Nollywood actor Fran…

Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57, with his family announcing his passing following a brief illnessThe actor's family shared the heartbreaking news on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, asking for prayers, love, and understanding.Duru leaves behind his wife, Adokiye,…

…Meanwhile, farmers, agribusiness groups, traders and consumers have attributed several factors, including the high cost of transportation, delayed and uneven distribution of farm inputs, inadequate storage systems and insecurity in some farming communities, to the factors keeping food prices high in Nigeria. They warne…

Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness. The sad news was officially confirmed by his family in a statement published on his verified Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026. According to the release, the iconic screen star passed away after a brief…

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…post below:Hollywood icon James Handy dies at 81 Legit.ng earlier reported that renowned actor James Handy was announced dead after a frightening incident in his home. Handy was known for his iconic appearances on Top Gun: Maverick, Logan, Jumanji, The Rocketeer, and Arachnophobia. Details surrounding the death of the…

Ghanaian actor Seth Kwame Dzokoto collapsed while appearing as a panellist on Owass FM's morning show in TarkwaThe livestream of the programme reportedly captured his final moments before the broadcast abruptly cut offDzokoto, best known for his role as Judge Koboo in the TV series Efiewura, was pronounced dead at hosp…

…and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday, October 22, uncovered another illegal herbal products factory in Agege, Lagos, where three unregistered products were allegedly manufactured under unhygienic conditions, with one bearing a registration number belonging to a registered cough syrup. Disclosing this to newsmen, the Deputy…

…the alleged use of artificial intelligence to create the image and urged political actors to refrain from involving religious leaders and institutions in partisan disputes. Obi maintained that his political campaign focused on addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges, including poverty, insecurity, corruption and econo…

…is not married. The singer, dancer, and choreographer has been married twice — first to actor Emilio Estevez and then to businessman Brad Beckerman — but both marriages ended in divorce. Since her second split in 1998, Paula Abdul's husband search has yielded no third trip down the aisle, though her romantic history is…

…skilled technicians and artisans. The stakeholders urged employers to open their factories and workshops to trainees, provide mentorship and help create pathways from training to productive employment.

…with throwback photos and recent ones. The former Big Brother Naija star, who is now an actor, took to Instagram to share recent topless photos, with his chest and arms on display. He also shared an old topless photo of himself. The contrast between the old photo and recent ones was glaring as the new ones show how muc…

Ghanaian actor, comedian and broadcaster Seth Kwame Dzokoto has died after reportedly collapsing during a live radio programme. According to Ghana GBC, Dzokoto collapsed in the early hours of Thursday, October 22 while participating as a panellist on the morning show of Owass FM/Radio in Tarkwa, in Ghana's Western Regi…

…from its agricultural produce, create jobs and improve living standards. “If chocolate factories were established in an industrial state or an agricultural state, would the development reduce economic imbalances, lower unemployment and ultimately curb irregular migration and human trafficking?” he queried.Make PUNCH pa…