Joy Onuorah, THEWILL

Nigeria Tops Global Extreme Poverty List With 73.1 Million People

The World Poverty Clock puts the number at approximately 73.1 million Nigerians, narrowly ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an estimated 71.6 million people live in extreme poverty.

Nigeria Seeks ₦1.75trn From Bond Market Today As 19% Coupon Returns

Nigeria is asking the domestic debt market for another ₦1.75 trillion on Monday, putting investors in front of a question that has become increasingly important as interest rates begin to fall.

10 Things To Know Before Trading This Monday

Nigeria opens the week with inflation easing, oil near $110 and a ₦1.75 trillion government bond auction. Here are the figures and developments to watch on Monday, October 19, and through the week.

US Invites Oil Companies To Borrow 17m Barrels From Emergency Reserve As Brent Hits $110

The United States Department of Energy issued a request for proposals on Friday, October 16, inviting energy companies to borrow up to 17 million barrels of crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve as global benchmark Brent crude touched $110 a barrel.

Top 5 Most Visited Websites In Nigeria In 2026

Nigeria’s web traffic in September produced a ranking that looks very different from the usual picture of search engines and social media dominating everything.

AGNES Offers Nigerian PhD Researchers Up to €3,000 for Research Visits Abroad

Nigerian doctoral students seeking access to research facilities or expertise elsewhere in Africa have until 12.59 am WAT on Saturday, October 17, to apply for an AGNES grant worth up to €3,000.

G7 Plans AI Cyberattack Drills as Regulators Focus on Bank Recovery

The world’s largest advanced economies are preparing to simulate AI-enabled cyberattacks on their financial systems, as regulators shift attention from simply keeping hackers out to making sure banks can still function when defences fail.

IMF Chief Warns AI Risks Could Outweigh Benefits Without Safeguards

Artificial intelligence could create more economic harm than opportunity if governments and technology companies fail to put adequate safeguards around its development and use, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Friday.

Her Startup Offers Women Founders Paid Training, Stipends With Equity Terms Attached

Nigerian women entrepreneurs can apply for Her Startup’s second accelerator cohort, which offers paid-for training, a monthly stipend, and an opportunity to pitch for business financing. Applications close on October 26, 2026.

Tesla Roadster Takes to the Air With SpaceX Thrusters, but Buyers Face a 2028 Wait

At the October 15 unveiling in Texas, the vehicle also drove upside down along a ramp using a suction system before performing airborne manoeuvres. Tesla has not disclosed its selling price.

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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