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"Not every network is built to grow. Some are designed to protect power, not share it." The Double-Edged Sword of Networks In policy, advocacy and governance across Africa, networks are everything. Who you know, who knows you and who’s willing to...

September 28, (THEWILL) — Globacom, Nigeria's major telecom provider,  has announced the sponsorship of this year’s edition of Ofala Festival, which is being held in Onitsha, Anambra State, in October, 2025. The annual Ofala festival is a customary obligation performed by...

September 25, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian stock market extended gains on Thursday, rising for a second straight session as investors responded positively to the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) recent rate decision. The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.31 percent, moving...

September 24, (THEWILL) — The naira recorded a modest appreciation against the U.S. dollar in early trading this week, with the official exchange rate settling at N1,493/$. The movement followed a minor reversal of earlier dollar gains, reflecting the...

September 24, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on a weak note on Wednesday, September 24, as both market capitalization and the All-Share Index (ASI) recorded marginal declines following the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) rate decision. Market capitalization dropped...

September 23, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed negative on Tuesday, September 23, as profit-taking in large-cap stocks dragged the benchmark index lower. The All-Share Index (ASI) shed 0.40% to 140,929.60 points from 141,498.22 points, while market capitalisation fell...

September 23, (THEWILL) — Zenith Bank Plc has declared an interim dividend of ₦1.25 per share for the half year ended June 30, 2025, following a surge in earnings powered by stronger interest income. The Tier-1 lender’s net interest income...

September 22, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian stock market ended Monday’s trading session slightly lower as investors were cautious and selective in their trades. The All Share Index (ASI) opened at 141,843.35 points and closed at 141,498.22 points, down 0.24%....

September 22, (THEWILL) — Emergency powers are designed to be constitutional safety valves for exceptional times of crisis. In Nigeria, however, their invocation has often been controversial, as leaders have sometimes used them to suspend democratic institutions. From the...

September 22, (THEWILL) — The presence of a seven-year-old girl, Habiba (not her real name), at the  Emergency ward of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where she is receiving treatment for first degree burns around...