Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL

Embrace Backward Integration – CBN Tells Telcos, Seeks Local Production Of SIM Cards, Cables, Others

February 14, (THEWILL) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has renewed calls for deeper backward integration in the telecommunications sector, emphasising the need to localise key supply chains while expanding financial services to...

Lagos Announces 18% Hike In BRT Fares

February 13, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has announced an 18% increase in fares for its Bus Rapid Transit. In a statement on Thursday, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, said the increase, which would come into effect...

Ekiti Court Dismisses Defamation Case Against Farotimi As Babalola Withdraws Suit

February 13, (THEWILL) – A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Thursday, struck out a defamation case against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, following the withdrawal of charges by the prosecution. ...

Nigeria Customs Hands Over Seized Arms, Ammunition To NCCSALW

February 13, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday handed over 3,897 intercepted arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, as part of efforts to curb the proliferation of...

NASS Passes N54.9trn 2025 Budget

February 13, (THEWILL) – The National Assembly has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, raising the total budget to N54.9 trillion—an increase of about N7 billion from the initial proposal. President Bola Tinubu had originally presented a budget of...

It’s Disrespectful, Go To Hell – Ribadu Fumes As Canada Denies Nigeria’s Defence Chief Visa

February 13, (THEWILL) – The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has condemned the Canadian Government for denying visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers. The CDS had revealed that he...

I Was Misinterpreted – AfDB Boss Adesina Dismisses 2027 Presidential Ambition

February 13, (THEWILL) – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, on Thursday, said his recent interview on Arise Television had been misinterpreted. The AfDB boss will complete his second 5-year term as President of the Development...

Missing 3,907 Firearms: Police Dismiss Reports, Say Many Recovered Since 2019

February 13, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has refuted recent reports that 3,907 firearms are currently missing from its armouries, saying the 2019 report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF) reflects records compiled...

TEF Signs $6m Strategic Partnership Agreement With UAE Development Affairs, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation

February 13, (THEWILL) – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has signed a $6 million strategic partnership agreement with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (an affiliate of Erth Zayed) to provide...

Singer R. Kelly Loses Appeal Against Conviction, 30-Year Jail Term

February 13, (THEWILL) – R&B singer R. Kelly has lost his appeal to overturn his conviction and 30-year prison sentence, as the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld the Brooklyn federal court’s judgment. The 58-year-old singer was convicted...

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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