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IDPs Get Lifeline As Tinubu Signs Historic Law To Protect Millions Of Displaced Nigerians

March 10, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a historic bill domestically enacting the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, offering a lifeline to millions of internally displaced...

Worries as Crude Oil Soars Past $110 Per Barrel, Petrol Price Surges

March 09, (THEWILL) — Nigerians are to embrace a fresh spate of cost-of-living crisis as crude oil soared past $110 per barrel in the international market on Sunday, March 8, 2026, amid ongoing war in the Persian Gulf. The...

ADC Leaders Under Attack

March 09, (THEWILL) — A week after former presidential candidate Peter Obi escaped a suspected assassination attempt after gunmen opened fire during a political gathering involving leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Benin City, Edo...

Negative Equity Looms for Nigerian FMCG Giants Amid Crippling Interest Costs

March 09, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s consumer giants have survived currency shocks, border closures, fuel subsidy removals and recessions. Yet the high interest-rate environment of 2024–2025 may prove to be their most destructive challenge. At lending rates ranging between 38 percent...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Surge in Violent Attacks, Killings, Abductions

March 09, (THEWILL) — Over the past two weeks, Nigeria has witnessed a surge of violent attacks, killings, kidnapping and large-scale destruction of property that have left communities across the country on the edge. From the North-East to South-East, insurgents,...

STATE POLICE: Burden or Relief for Subnationals!

March 08, (THEWILL) — In a recent viral video, Dauda Lawal, Governor of Zamfara State declared that he could end banditry in the state within two months, if given full control of the Nigeria Police Force. “With my phone, I can...

Kano Deputy Gov. Going, Going, Going

March 08, (THEWILL) — The long expected political move against the Deputy Governor of the state, Aminu Abdulsalam by the powers that be since the defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP to the...

Transcorp’s Record-breaking Performance Underscores Resilience of Service Sector

March 08, (THEWILL) — Transnational Corporation (Transcorp) PLC's 2025 performance, featuring 31 percent pre-tax growth to N175.9 billion and assets crossing N1 trillion, highlights the resilience of the service sector. This success, driven by power and hospitality, showcases robust...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Why the NFF Must Look Inward, Not Outward

March 08, (THEWILL) — There is something dispiriting about watching a football federation spend its energy on petitions rather than on the game itself. When the Nigeria Football Federation filed its formal complaint with FIFA on 15 December 2025,...

Tinubu to Armed Forces: Your Sacrifices Will Not Be in Vain, Nigeria Will Overcome Insecurity

March 07, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has assured members of the Armed Forces and Nigerians that the country will ultimately overcome its security challenges, declaring that the sacrifices made by military personnel in defence of the nation...