Business

January 11, (THEWILL) — Foreign investor participation on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) strengthened in 2025, marking a clear rebound from years of subdued activity, as improving foreign exchange liquidity, strong equity returns, and policy reforms renewed offshore interest in...

January 10, (THEWILL) — The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has defended Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, describing them as a bold reform package designed to strengthen fairness, improve competitiveness, and close long-standing loopholes in the...

January 09, (THEWILL) — In a major boost to Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive, the British Crown Dependency of Jersey has commenced the process to repatriate over $9.5 million (£7 million) in looted funds to the Federal Government of Nigeria, following...

January 09, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on a strong note on Friday, extending its bullish momentum as sustained buying interest across select stocks lifted key market indicators. Market capitalisation advanced to ₦103.775 trillion from an opening level...

January 09, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) raised ₦1.144 trillion at its first Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) auction of 2026, reflecting strong investor demand for government securities despite rising interest rates. The auction, held on January 7, 2026,...

January 09, (THEWILL) — PwC Nigeria has been accredited as a system integrator for Nigeria’s new mandatory e-invoicing system under the Monitoring, Billing and Settlement (MBS) platform, a move aimed at modernising the country’s digital tax administration. The accreditation...

January 09, (THEWILL) — The number of Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolments in Nigeria increased by six per cent to 67.8 million in 2025, according to data released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). The latest figure represents a...

January 08, (THEWILL) — In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the two regulators have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime...

January 08, (THEWILL) — United Bank for Africa (UBA) has successfully raised ₦178.3 billion through a rights issue, taking its capital base above the ₦500 billion minimum required for Tier 1 banks with international licenses under the current banking...

January 08, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed slightly lower on Thursday, as sustained profit-taking outweighed gains in select stocks, leading to a negative market breadth despite marginal improvements in key indicators. Market capitalisation inched up to ₦102.822 trillion...