Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL

Nigeria Receives Proof Of Funds For $60bn High-Speed Rail Project

August 28, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has received proof of funds for a proposed $60 billion, 4,000-kilometre high-speed rail project to connect major states across the federation. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, confirmed receipt of...

BREAKING: FG Hikes International Passport Fees To N100,000, N200,000

August 28, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a revision of passport application fees. The cost of obtaining a 32-page passport with a 5-year validity has been raised from N50,000 to N100,000. Similarly, the 64-page...

Access Holdings Appoints Innocent Ike As New GMD/CEO

August 28, (THEWILL) — Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Innocent Ike as the substantive Group Managing Director (GMD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. The appointment, which takes effect from August 29, 2025, was...

FG Moves To Check Ghost Workers, Audits Civil Service With BVN, NIN

August 28, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive personnel audit for civil servants, mandating the collection of Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and National Identification Numbers (NIN) to create a verified digital database. The initiative aims...

FG Orders Immediate Closure Of Illegal Gold Mining Site In Abuja

August 28, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has directed the immediate sealing off of an illegal gold mining site in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prevent potential environmental hazards. The Minister of Solid...

President Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Trips To Japan, Brazil

August 28, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja early Thursday from a 12-day diplomatic tour in Japan and Brazil. The presidential jet took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time) on...

SERAP To Tinubu: Order IGP To Drop Charges Against Sowore

August 27, (THEWILL) — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Inspector General of Police to drop what it described as “bogus charges” against journalist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore...

NAFDAC Intensifies Clampdown On Drug Hawkers, Arrests 15

August 27, (THEWILL) — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its nationwide crackdown on hawkers and peddlers of unregistered, expired, and counterfeit medicines. In a statement, the agency said raids carried out in Lagos,...

Nigeria Secures $1m Flood Relief Support From China

August 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has secured a $1m flood relief grant from the People’s Republic of China to support emergency response and recovery efforts in states affected by recent flooding. The grant was formalised on Wednesday through the signing...

Equatorial Guinea Jails Baltasar Engonga For Embezzlement

August 27, (THEWILL) — A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced senior government official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison for embezzlement, months after he made headlines over leaked sex tapes involving wives of other officials. The Bioko...

About Me

Felix Ifijeh is a journalist with years of professional reporting experience. Known for his keen news sense, compelling storytelling and commitment to accurate, impactful reporting, he has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, engaging, and well-structured reports that resonate with readers. His work reflects deep newsroom experience and a commitment to accurate, impactful journalism.
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