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Zenith Bank Raises Interim Dividend To ₦1.25 As Net Interest Income Jumps 90%

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...

Nigerian Stock Market Closes Slightly Lower Amid Mixed Trading

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%....

OPINION: Emergency Rule in Nigeria: A Troubled Journey from 1962 to Tinubu

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...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Witchcraft Branding of Children in Bauchi 

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...

Fuel Surcharge: Road to Progress or Roadblock to Prosperity?

September 22, (THEWILL) — Amidst the flurry of new tax laws and economic policies in Nigeria, the re-emergence of the five percent fuel surcharge has ignited a fierce debate, leaving many Nigerians questioning its timing, purpose and potential impact...

Small and Mid-Cap Stocks Lift Equities as Beta Glass, E-Tranzact Drive Growth

September 22, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equities market maintained its positive momentum on Friday, September 19, 2025, with small- and mid-cap stocks emerging as the key drivers of investor activity. The session closed with an improvement in turnover and volume,...

Afriland Towers Fire: United Capital, FIRS Mourn Death of Staffers

September 22, (THEWILL) — United Capital Plc and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have announced the death of their staff members in the tragic fire incident at the Afriland Towers in Lagos on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.     In a...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Worrisome Development from Katsina

September 21, (THEWILL) — The recent peace deal between the Katsina State Government and wanted bandits reeks of weakness and powerlessness on the part of the state government and helplessness on the part of the community. Before the negotiations got...

Building Relationships Across Power Asymmetries

“Power gaps are inevitable. But relationships built across them, deliberately, ethically, and with humility, can change systems.” – Unknown The Uneven Terrain of Influence In Nigeria, as across much of Africa, access, voice and influence are rarely distributed evenly. Whether in...

Building Tomorrow’s Capital Markets Today

...how technology is reshaping Africa's investment landscape September 21, (THEWILL) — Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its economic evolution. Across the continent, capital markets are awakening to unprecedented opportunities, yet they remain constrained by infrastructure challenges that have...

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