Features

July 28, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to the Tax Reform Bills has launched Nigeria into a new era of fiscal policy, a period ripe with both transformative potential and considerable challenges. While the stated objectives are laudable,...

July 27, (THEWILL) — As Africa strives to diversify its economic base and stimulate inclusive growth, the tourism and hospitality sector is emerging as a powerful yet underleveraged driver of GDP. With its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, vibrant...

July 27, (THEWILL) — Over the past two decades, Nigeria has witnessed successive waves of reform across critical sectors: taxation, power, healthcare, education, aviation, anti-corruption and ICT. However, one sector remains central to the success of all others: the banking...

July 21, (THEWILL) — After years of anticipation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally approved the rollout of open banking, with full implementation expected in August 2025. While it may sound like just another regulatory move in...

July 20, (THEWILL) — Lagos, Johannesburg, Cairo, Nairobi – name it. These commercial hubs are currently experiencing a particular shift in their corporate powerhouses. It’s not headline-grabbing yet, but it can’t be denied. You see it in the novel...

July 14, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) was literally thrown into frenzy on Monday, June 16, 2025, when nervous investors embarked on massive dumping of shares of banks. It was a spontaneous reaction to the sweeping directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), dated Friday, June 13,...

July 13, (THEWILL) — A few months ago, the Federal Government unveiled a corporate governance scorecard aimed at evaluating and improving the performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). The announcement, delivered by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the...

July 13, (THEWILL) — The question is: are Africans genetically inferior? This is a question that has been raised repeatedly over the years and throughout history. To respond, you must understand both the science of genetics and the history...

July 07, (THEWILL) — If anything aptly depicts Nigeria’s lingering macroeconomic instability and volatility, it is the raising and reduction in the pump prices of fuel (Premium Motor Spirit, PMS). Hardly has there been any month in 2025 that...

July 06, (THEWILL) — Unlike most blue-chip companies that started in highbrow business districts capitalised from deep pockets, Afrinvest (West Africa) had a humble start – a story passionately narrated by the Group Managing Director, Ike Chioke, whose vision...