Joy Onuorah, THEWILL

USCIS Officer Arrested Over Alleged $960k Green Card Bribery Scheme

A former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officer has been arrested after federal prosecutors accused him of taking payments to fast-track immigration applications, including cases involving green cards and U.S. citizenship.

Top 10 Financial Market Stories From Last Week

Beyond the continent, oil prices surged as tensions around Iran intensified, government bond yields climbed, and stronger U.S. jobs data revived expectations of higher interest rates. From Lagos to global markets, investors had plenty to digest.

From Ride-Hailing To Delivery, How Uber Could Re-Enter Nigeria Through Glovo

The company also exited Uganda, describing both decisions as the result of a review of its business and investment priorities across Africa. It did not offer a detailed explanation for the Nigerian withdrawal.

Dangote Refinery Gets SEC Approval For ₦525/Share IPO

Dangote Group disclosed the approval on Friday, bringing the refinery closer to what is expected to be one of Africa’s largest equity offerings. At the offer price, the shares are worth about ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed.

Chinese Businesses Are Voluntarily Turning Commercial Billboards Into Scientist Tributes

In places normally reserved for fashion campaigns, consumer brands and celebrity endorsements, commuters and shoppers are suddenly seeing scientists

Vertiv Agrees $2.6 Billion AI Power Deal As Airtel Africa Builds Nigerian Data Centre

Vertiv has agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group for up to $2.6 billion, expanding its ability to manage power supplies for data centres as electricity demand from artificial intelligence grows.

UK Removes Visa Barrier For Modern Slavery Victims Leaving Abusive Employers

The Home Office said the change is intended to stop immigration status being used to keep exploited workers in abusive employment.

FULL LIST: 11 Startups That Shut Down Operations in Nigeria Over The Past Three Years

Over the past three years, several startups that attracted investors, built customer bases and, in some cases, raised millions of dollars have shut down after running into funding, market, regulatory, operational or profitability problems.

FULL LIST: 10 Major Foreign Companies That Exited Nigeria Before Uber

Uber has become the latest major international company to leave Nigeria, ending 12 years of operations in the country on September 2, 2026.

Musk Sees AI’s Next Bottleneck in the Power Grid, Warns of 15-Gigawatt Shortfall

Speaking virtually to ministers and technology leaders, the Tesla and SpaceX chief estimated that AI could increase the size of the global economy by 20% to 30%, equivalent to roughly $20 trillion to $30 trillion in additional annual output.

About Me

Joy Onuorah is a business journalist and brand communications specialist covering financial markets, artificial intelligence, digital economy, and the ideas reshaping business across Africa and the global market. Beyond her reporting for TheWill, Joy uses brand strategy, storytelling, copywriting, and high-value SEO to help brands build lasting market authority.
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