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“The greatest obstacle to learning is what we think we already know.” The Relational Blind Spot International development institutions, donors and policy consultants often arrive in African countries with a playbook, one rooted in technocratic logic, universal metrics and formal institutional...

October 26, (THEWILL) — Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote has reached a $30 billion net worth as of October 23, 2025, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. This milestone reflects a $2.16 billion year-to-date increase in his fortune, with a recent...

October 20, (THEWILL) — Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), has expanded its flagship community nutrition intervention, Project BLOOM (Bringing Life to Our Overlooked Minors),...

October 20, (THEWILL) — In today’s digital economy, financial services no longer operate on banking hours. Customers expect instant, 24/7 access to their accounts, transfers, and payments. From Lagos to Abuja and Port Harcourt to Kano, a growing middle...

October 20, (THEWILL) — By 7.00.am on Monday (today) a crowd had gathered somewhere in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to protest the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Organised by human...

October 20, (THEWILL) — Devakumar Edwin, Dangote Group’s vice-president, says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has faced 22 incidents of sabotage since inception. Edwin revealed the incidents of sabotage while clarifying that the reorganisation of the company, that led to...

October 19, (THEWILL) — The ongoing proposal by the National Assembly to move the conduct of presidential and governorship polls to November, 2026, for the purpose of a proactive approach to election litigation is a welcome development. It would...

October 19, (THEWILL) — With estimates suggesting that Nigeria needs around $100 billion in investments each year for the next decade to help improve its infrastructure, there is a huge opportunity for positive change and economic growth. Many of...

October 19, (THEWILL) — No fewer than 578 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria have benefitted from Unity Bank’s Corpreneurship Challenge — the Bank’s flagship entrepreneurial development initiative launched a few years ago.   Over this period, the Bank has invested in supporting...

October 13, (THEWILL) — Let me borrow these words from one of my colleagues, "When some people decried his appointment as the Minister of Education, owing to the fact that he's been out of touch with the reality on...