Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

April 07, (THEWILL) — PiggyVest, a leading digital savings and investment platform in Nigeria, has surpassed ₦3 trillion in total payouts to its users, underscoring its growing influence in the country’s financial ecosystem. The milestone coincides with the company’s 10th...

April 07, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s business environment remained in expansion territory in March 2026, but momentum weakened significantly as economic pressures intensified. This is according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) released by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG),...

April 07, (THEWILL) — Nigeria is spending an estimated $850 million annually on foreign cloud infrastructure, embedding its fast-growing digital economy in systems located thousands of kilometres away and increasingly exposed to geopolitical shocks. That vulnerability came into focus in...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s labour market continues to tilt sharply against women in formal employment, with only 10.5 percent of employed women engaged in wage and salaried jobs as of 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest...

April 06, (THEWILL) — The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has ordered all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to halt the rollout of new policies and regulatory changes, in a move aimed at shielding businesses from sudden disruptions. The...

April 06, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange in Q1 2026 delivered a striking paradox: a headline-grabbing 30 percent year-to-date rally alongside a deeply entrenched layer of stagnation affecting more than 60 listed companies. While the All-Share Index surged past...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Bank Verification Number (BVN) database rose to 68.6 million in March 2026, reflecting continued growth in the country’s financial identity system despite a noticeable slowdown in new registrations. Data released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s economy is expected to sustain positive growth in the second quarter of 2026, but expansion may moderate as downside risks intensify, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned. In its latest...

April 05, (THEWILL) — As of March 31, 2026, Nigeria’s capital market delivered one of its strongest performances in recent history, with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) emerging as the second-best performing equity market globally in the first quarter, trailing...

April 03, (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Government, in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Mastercard Foundation, has disbursed ₦1.5 billion in collateral-free loans to 1,000 young agripreneurs, in a move aimed at boosting food production...