Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

April 22, (THEWILL) — Wema Bank has declared a final dividend of N1.25 per ordinary share for the 2025 financial year, amounting to a total payout of N50.14 billion, subject to withholding tax and shareholder approval at its forthcoming...

April 22, (THEWILL) — Veritasi Homes and Properties PLC has successfully redeemed ₦6.1 billion worth of commercial paper, reinforcing its reputation for financial discipline and reliability in Nigeria’s real estate sector. The 270-day instrument, redeemed on April 17, 2026, was...

April 22, (THEWILL) — Access Holdings Plc has rejected a widely circulated “financial highlight” purportedly tied to its 2025 audited accounts, describing the document as unauthorised and prematurely released on social media. In a formal statement, the group clarified...

April 22, (THEWILL) — Interest in Bitcoin remains resilient among Nigerians as the asset climbs to an 11-month high, reinforcing its role as the primary gateway into the crypto market. Data shows Nigeria ranks seventh globally in Bitcoin...

April 22, (THEWILL) — The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned companies, legal advisers and transaction parties, to strictly comply with statutory requirements governing mergers and acquisitions in Nigeria. The warning was conveyed in a statement by...

April 22, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the public to a surge in fraudulent messages and malicious links aimed at compromising personal bank accounts. In a statement dated April 21, 2026, and signed by its...

April 21, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange Limited has announced the expansion of its daily trading hours to run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), effective Monday, April 27, 2026, in a move aimed at deepening market liquidity,...

April 21, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equities market closed marginally higher on Tuesday, as gains in select consumer goods and industrial stocks helped lift the benchmark index despite a broader decline across the market. The trading session opened with the market...

April 21, (THEWILL) — Financial market experts are advocating a significant increase in the free float requirement for companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), proposing a 50 percent threshold to improve liquidity, deepen market activity, and enhance...

April 21, (THEWILL) — UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDC REIT) delivered a solid first-quarter performance for 2026, reporting an increase in net assets attributable to unitholders of ₦752.4 million, up from ₦551.7 million recorded in Q1 2025. The...