The Nigeria Police Force has taken custody of Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, the fugitive accused of abducting and killing Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer Lasisi Funmilayo and her daughter, Sewa, in incidents spanning Ogun and Osun states. Fajemirokun, 36, was arrested in Ghana on Sunday after fleeing Nigeria to evade a nationwide manhunt. George Ohene-Boadi

Everton stunned Manchester United at Old Trafford with a gritty 1-0 victory despite being reduced to 10 men after just 13 minutes when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane during an on-field altercation. Referee Tony Harrington showed Gueye a straight red card for violent conduct, a decision later upheld by VAR

Governors of Nigeria’s six south-west states on Monday approved the creation of a South-West Security Fund (SWSF) and a joint intelligence-sharing system as part of new measures to confront worsening insecurity in the region. The governors met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to discuss agriculture, economic cooperation and security threats. Lagos State Governor Babajide

The United Kingdom government has rejected a formal request from Nigeria to allow former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to be transferred home to serve the remainder of his prison sentence for organ trafficking. Ekweremadu, who was convicted in 2023 of conspiring to exploit a young man’s kidney, is serving a term of nine years

Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President on Monday declared that Nigeria’s newly unveiled Counter Terrorism Strategic Plan 2025–2030 signals an end to the cycle of reactive, fragmented responses that have allowed terrorism and violent extremism to persist for over a decade. At the formal launch of the plan—developed by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in

Africa’s true power does not always sit in presidential villas or corporate boardrooms. Many times, it flows quietly through family names that have shaped industries, influenced politics, and built legacies that stretch across generations.  These families are more than wealthy, they are institutions. Their decisions can move markets, shift political tides, and influence culture across

The presidency says Nigeria and the United States have agreed to establish a Joint Working Group to enhance counterterrorism operations and deepen security cooperation between the two countries. The decision follows a series of high-level meetings in Washington, DC, last week between senior US officials and a Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser (NSA)

Paying taxes in Nigeria has often been seen as complicated and stressful. But recent changes to the system have made it much simpler, faster, and safer for businesses across the country. The government has fully digitised tax payments, making it easier for every business to meet its obligations without confusion.  The process is now free

Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of actor Odira Nwobu in South Africa. The news, confirmed by movie director Arthur Scoot in an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, has left fans and colleagues in shock. Actor and producer Stanley Ontop shared the heartbreaking news on his Instagram page, revealing that he received

Nigeria’s interest-free student loan programme has quickly become one of the most relied-upon education support systems in the country. Since its launch, thousands of undergraduates have signed up to access tuition funding and daily upkeep allowances, making the scheme a lifeline for families struggling with rising living costs. By October 2025, the NELFUND portal had

A global clean-energy mobilisation campaign jointly led by Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President and Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President have secured €15.5 billion to support Africa’s transition to renewable energy. The year-long initiative, undertaken in partnership with Global Citizen and backed by the International Energy Agency, seeks to expand electricity access, stimulate sustainable

Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, has stressed the importance of closer security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, arguing that the partnership is essential to confronting Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and other strategic challenges. Speaking after a series of engagements with senior US officials, Benson said the discussions reinforced