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Buhari Reveals His Major Headache In Anti-Corruption War

BEVERLY HILLS, February 01, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has described the judiciary as his main headache in the fight against corruption, pledging to overhaul the nation’s judicial system. Buhari, who spoke at a town hall meeting with Nigerians living...

Boko Haram Attacking Citizens In Retaliation Of Their Defeat By Military – Buhari

BEVERLY HILLS, February 01, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, particularly those in the North-East states, to be more vigilant and be ready to work with security operatives in ending the war against insurgency. This is contained...

OPINION: FEDERAL CHARACTER AND ITS DISCONTENTS

There has been so much concern about how the Federal Character principle has since its introduction in 1979, promoted mediocrity within the public service, and retarded national growth and progress. Introduced after the civil war to promote national integration,...

Nigeria Reinstates General Implicated In Mass Murder

Nigeria has reinstated a general implicated in mass murder, underlining the government's "monumental failure" to stamp out impunity for war crimes, Amnesty International said Monday. The London-based rights group last year called for an investigation of nine senior commanders including...

Australian Open: Kerber Upsets Serena Williams As Djokovic Beats Murray

BEVERLY HILLS, January 31, (THEWILL) – Angelique Kerber defeated world number one Serena Williams to win her first ever Grand Slam on Saturday at the Australian Open. Seventh seed Kerber, won in a thrilling 6-4 3-6 6-4 final at Melbourne...

Four Nigerian Banks Make Global Top 500 Banking Brands

BEVERLY HILLS, January 31, (THEWILL) – Four Nigerian banks have been named in the 2016 The Banker and Brand Finance Top 500 Banking Brands in the world, published in the February edition of The Banker magazine, Financial Times Group...

OPINION: ALLEGED TAX CERTIFICATE FRAUD: DOUBLE JEOPARDY FOR IKPEAZU

Former Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia state actually threw caution and statesmanship to the winds in the build up to the April 2015 governorship election in the state, when he shoved all the other governorship aspirants on the platform...

Coca-Cola Acquires 40% Equity In Nigeria’s Chi Limited

BEVERLY HILLS, January 31, (THEWILL) – Coca-Cola has acquired 40 percent shareholding in Nigeria's Chi Limited, manufacturer of Chivita brand and says it intends to increase ownership to 100 percent within three years subject to regulatory approvals. The binding agreement...

Buhari To Fund 2016 N1.84trn Budget Deficit With Recovered Looted Funds

BEVERLY HILLS, January 31, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that funds recovered from those who looted the country’s treasury would be used to reduce the deficit in the 2016 appropriation, The President made the declaration on Sunday in...

6 Britons Arrested Over Breach Of Immigration Laws

BEVERLY HILLS, January 31, (THEWILL) – Six Britons have been arrested by officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), at the weekend, following a tip-off on breach of extant laws regulating expatriate quota, as stipulated by the Immigration Act,...