The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financial package to support cash-strapped Ethiopia's economic reform programme after officials loosened curbs on the local currency. The IMF board on Monday approved a four-year loan programme worth around $3.4 billion to support the reforms, with around $1 billion immediately disbursed.
Favour Ofili has an impressive CV with the Nigerian star holding a couple of titles. She won't compete in the 100m at the Paris Olympics after a registration mistake
Nigerian athlete Favour Ofili's omission has drawn a reaction from Barcelona basketballer Chimezie Metu, who is part of D'Tigers that didn't qualify for the Olympics
A makeup artist Vivian Okeke became a toast of netizens after she showed how she transformed a woman's face to look more enticing and gorgeous in a video.
23-year-old woman, Rahimat Salaum, allegedly beat her paralysed husband to death during a fight, burnt his body and dumped it in an uncompleted building in Abuja.
Veteran singer Onyeka Onwenu's death has left Nigerians mourning. A video emerged of the last performance she had moments before her demise. Read more.
Public figure and content creator Enioluwa Adeoluwa has startled social media users after he shared a video of himself dealing with a stomach ulcer with jollof rice.
New Real Madrid signing, Kylian Mbappe, has been endorsed by Thibaut Courtois to win a "lot of trophies" following his free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
The Nigerian currency had a varied performance in the official and parallel markets against the US dollar on Tuesday, July 31, 2024, after CBN's interventions.
Top Nigerian banks are poised to raise N1.26 trillion in the capital market to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recapitalization requirements.
Nigeria vs Japan will make or mar the Super Falcons' chances of progression at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as they must defeat their opponents to stand any chance.
APC chieftain Obidike Chukwuebuka has explained why he will not participate in the forthcoming #EndBadGovernance protests against the Nigerian government.
Davido warmed the hearts of fans and netizens after he took his daughter shopping in the US and joined her to enjoy her kiddies' show. Read more on Legit.ng.
A list of presidential candidates who lost to Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections but have declared endorsements for the planned nationwide protest has been compiled.
Onyeka Owenu' has sadly passed away at the age of 72. Circumstances surrounding her death have buzzed social media as fans and netizens mourn her.
Favour Ofili has blamed the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the Olympics Committee for failing to register her for the 100-meter event at the Paris Olympics.
The Bank of Japan lifted its main interest rate Wednesday for just the second time in 17 years in another step away from its long-standing ultra-loose monetary policies. The bank is seeking to normalise its outlier ultra-loose policies, which have driven down the value of the yen.
Bot-like accounts on social media platform X that spread misinformation and hate ahead of Britain's election are now amplifying conspiracy theories around US politics, a watchdog investigation revealed Tuesday, as the race to the White House kicks into high gear.
The Australian regional airline Rex cancelled flights as it entered voluntary administration Wednesday, leaving the fate of the country's third-largest carrier in serious doubt. Australia's second-largest airline, Virgin, offered to assist Rex customers hit by flight cancellations, the administrators said.
President Bola Tinubu's proposal that the minimum wage should be reviewed every three years has been challenged as reasons for every six months review emerged.
Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that its operating profits soared fifteen-fold to $7.5 billion for the second quarter, as chip prices bounce back and demand for generative AI continues to grow. And demand for the advanced chips that power AI systems has skyrocketed thanks to the success of ChatGPT and other generative AI products.
The planned nationwide hunger protest against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu will be holding in eight states and the FCT, the full list is published.
Security officials in Nigeria are trying to unravel the identity of some alleged miscreants who threatened those planning to stage a peaceful protest against hunger.
The Kano government under the leadership of Abba Yusuf has unveiled a committee on the new minimum wage. Legit.ng obtained the full list of the committee's members.
Barrister Inibehe Effiong has enumerated at least six 'verdicts' from the meeting some lawyers held with the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, July 30.
