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FG Approves N413b To Settle Backlog Of Debts Owed Oil Marketers

BEVERLY HILLS, November 04, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has approved the payment of N413 billion to oil marketers so that they can import Premium Motor Spirit (PMS - petrol) into the country. This a substantial reduction in the...

Stakeholders Seeks Central Control Mechanism For Personal Data Protection

BEVERLY HILLS, November 04, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has been charged to put in place central control mechanism for data protection in the country. Industry stakeholders made the call in Kano Wednesday at a stakeholders `meeting on Internet Governance'...

Rivers Guber: Wike Appeals Tribunal Judgement

BEVERLY HILLS, November 04, (THEWILL) – Embattled Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has headed for the Appeal Court as he sought to upturn the verdict of the State Governorship Election Tribunal headed by Hon. Justice Suleiman Ambursa, which recently...

$5.2b Penalty: MTN Dolling Out Millions To Select Newspapers For Support

BEVERLY HILLS, November 04, (THEWILL) – Mobile telecommunications giant, MTN is allegedly dolling out millions of naira to influence some Nigerian newspapers as well as analysts to publish and speak in its favour against the $5.2 billion penalty imposed...

Saraki Names Committee Chairmen, Deputies For The 8th Senate

BEVERLY HILLS, November 04, (THEWILL) – Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Wednesday announced the names of Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of Special Committees of the 8th Senate. They are as follows: 1. Committee on Rules & Business Babajide Omoworare (Chairman) Ali Ndume (Vice...

Nigeria Will Remain At Forefront Of Efforts To Achieve Peace In Africa – Buhari

SAN FRANCISCO, November 04, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace in Africa will continue to receive Nigeria's full support. Speaking at an audience with Special Envoys of...

Plane Crashes In South Sudan, Witnesses Say Dozens Killed

A Russian-built cargo plane with passengers on board crashed on Wednesday after taking off from the airport in South Sudan's capital, killing dozens of people, witnesses said. An official said three people on board survived. The precise death toll was not...

Time Warner Beats Estimates On Strong Growth At HBO, Warner Bros

Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, boosted by higher subscription fees for HBO and an increase in licensing revenue at its Warner Bros. studio business. Time Warner's shares rose 2.2 percent in premarket trading on Wednesday. Revenues...

Wall St. Set For Higher Open On Strong Private Jobs Data

Wall Street was set to open higher on Wednesday after a report showed private sector job growth was stronger than expected last month, giving investors some optimism about the health of the labor market ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls...

THEWILL Editorial: No, To Naira Devaluation

SAN FRANCISCO, November 04, (THEWILL) – In the past two months, Nigeria has been enmeshed in debates over devaluation of the naira, her local currency. These arguments, which have assumed a groundswell, have again brought to the fore the...

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