Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

April 07, (THEWILL) — Zenith Bank recorded a strong performance in fee-based income for the 2025 financial year, raking in N291.8 billion from commissions and related charges. This was disclosed in the bank’s audited financial results released on Tuesday,...

April 07, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market resumed trading on Tuesday on a positive note following the public holiday, as investors pushed key indicators higher despite mixed sentiment across stocks. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation advanced...

April 07, (THEWILL) — Aliko Dangote has announced a significant increase in fuel and fertiliser exports from the Dangote Group to African markets affected by supply disruptions linked to the Iran war. Speaking during a tour of the Dangote Petroleum...

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...