Segun Adeyemi, THEWILL

Refined petroleum products became the UK’s biggest goods import from Nigeria, worth £674.5 million in the year to March 2026. Nigerian crude oil imports fell 64.3%, dropping below refined petroleum products for the first time in the latest...

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged voters to participate actively in the August 15 governorship election. He called on residents to “vote and defend” their ballots, describing free and fair elections as a constitutional right. The governor made...

The Accord Party has accused the Osun State Police Command of targeting its leaders and supporters ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party alleged that Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation Mayowa Adejoorin and about 60 members...

August 03, (THEWILL) — For decades, Africa's economic trajectory has been shaped as much by events beyond its borders as by decisions made within them. Commodity price crashes, global financial crises, the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and tighter monetary...

August 02, (THEWILL) — In conformity with section 29 (3) of the Electoral Act 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, published the personal particulars of presidential and National Assembly candidates for the January...

  Hamas says it has agreed to a US-backed plan for the complete disarmament of armed groups in Gaza, according to a senior official. Donald Trump said the deal would pave the way for Israel's phased withdrawal and the...

Nigeria's government is developing a framework to reduce the cost of capital without introducing new subsidies in a bid to stimulate private investment and economic growth. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele also announced that a detailed report on savings...

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Yemi Cardoso says recent economic reforms are rebuilding investor confidence and strengthening Nigeria's resilience. He argues that artificial intelligence, stronger institutions and macroeconomic stability will determine Africa's competitiveness in the evolving global economy. ...

The WTO's Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Africa has a rare opportunity to benefit from global supply-chain diversification driven by geopolitical tensions. She urged countries to move beyond exporting raw materials and develop regional value chains. Okonjo-Iweala also...

The ECOWAS Parliament has endorsed calls for sanctions against member states that fail to comply with regional trade protocols. Lawmakers argued that stronger enforcement is needed to remove barriers to the free movement of people, goods and services. ...