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Police Embark On Joint Security Operations To Intensify Security During Easter Celebration In Ogun

April 01, (THEWILL) - Ogun State Police Command has embarked on joint security operations with other security agencies to intensify security measures across the state to ensure a peaceful and safe Easter celebration in the state. The operations involved deploying...

NGX Deepens Investor Education Drive with Student-Focused Market Safety Initiative

April 01, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange Limited has stepped up efforts to protect young investors through a targeted educational programme on market integrity and fraud prevention. The initiative, part of Global Money Week 2026, brought together over 200 students...

CBN Tightens Cybersecurity Rules for Banks, Sets Compliance Deadline

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April 01, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a directive requiring banks and other financial institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks within a defined compliance timeline as part of efforts to protect Nigeria’s financial system from...

GTCO Post-Tax Profit Plunges 14.9% To ₦865bn In 2025

March 31, (THEWILL) — Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc reported a post-tax profit of ₦865 billion in 2025, against ₦1 trillion posted in the previous year, representing a 14.94 percent decline. The trajectory cascades from the drop in pre-tax...

Expert Predicts Oil-Driven Volatility As Nigeria Eyes Gains From Rising Crude Prices

March 31, (THEWILL) — Nigeria could benefit from rising global oil prices in the week ahead, although geopolitical tensions and mixed signals from global policymakers may introduce fresh volatility into financial markets. This outlook was shared by Lukman Otunuga, the...

NGX Ends First Quarter On Positive Note As Market Cap Rises To ₦129.21trn Despite Broad Selloffs

March 31, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed the first quarter of 2026 on a mixed note on Tuesday, as gains in select heavyweights lifted overall market indicators despite widespread declines across many stocks. At the close of trading,...

BUA Foods Delivers Record ₦521.5bn Pre-Tax Profit In 2025, Driven By Strong Sales Growth

March 31, (THEWILL) — BUA Foods Plc has reported an audited pre-tax profit of ₦521.5 billion for the 2025 financial year, representing a strong 83.4 percent increase from ₦284.3 billion recorded in 2024. The result, while slightly below the...

Zedcrest Names Akogun MD Investment Banking

March 31, (THEWILL) — Zedcrest Group has appointed Ademola Akogun as Managing Director, Investment Banking, following Board approval, underscoring its push into full-service capital market operations. The appointment follows the company's securing of an Issuing House licence, which enables it...

Afreximbank Secures $2bn In Record Syndicated Loan

March 31, (THEWILL) — African Export-Import Bank has raised $2 billion through a three-year dual-tranche syndicated term loan facility, marking the largest borrowing in the bank’s history. The milestone was announced in a press statement dated March 30, 2026,...

NNPC Exports 950,000 Barrels Cawthorne Blend Crude

March 31, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s revenue is set to witness a boost as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has recorded a significant milestone with the introduction and lifting of 950,000 barrels of Cawthorne Blend crude into...