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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu Cuts Wale Edun’s Role In Government, Moves Key Portfolios To Junior Minister

December 19, (THEWILL) — In a significant transformation that could reshape the power dynamics within the upper echelons of the Nigerian executive, President Bola Tinubu has embarked on a strategic and discreet initiative that will drastically diminish the influence...

Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees, Raises Concern Over Zamfara Omission

December 18, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed 64 nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial appointments following the adoption of a report by its Committee on Foreign Affairs. The confirmation came after the committee’s chairman, Senator Sani Bello (APC,...

Burkina Faso Releases Detained Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Diplomatic Talks

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December 18, (THEWILL) — Burkina Faso has released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic engagements between the governments of Nigeria and Burkina Faso. THEWILL had reported escalating tensions between the...

Tinubu Removes Heads of NUPRC, NMDPRA, Nominates Successors

December 17, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has removed and replaced the heads of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The development was announced in a statement signed on...

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment To Economic Stability At U.S.–Nigeria Business Roundtable

December 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to macroeconomic stability, policy credibility, and market-driven reforms as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, engaged senior U.S. business leaders and institutional investors...

NMDPRA Boss Disowns Fake Statement On Dangote’s Allegations, Awaits ICPC Probe

December 17, (THEWILL) — The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has disowned a ‘fake’ statement circulating in the media and on social platforms as his purported response...

Skypower Express Cessna 172 Aircraft Crashes At Imo Airport

December 16, (THEWILL) — A Skypower Express aircraft, a Cessna 172, crashed on Tuesday evening at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed that it has been notified of the accident...

Dangote Asks ICPC To Probe NMDPRA Chief Over Alleged Corruption, Financial Impropriety

December 16, (THEWILL) — Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and...

Senate Moves to Curb Fake News, Directs NSA To Investigate Akpabio Death Rumour

December 16, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Tuesday directed the National Security Adviser (NSA) to investigate the source, motive, and promoters of widespread social media rumours alleging that Senate President Godswill Akpabio had collapsed or died. The resolution followed a...

CBN Revokes Operational Licences of Aso Savings, Union Homes Mortgage Banks

December 16, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc over persistent regulatory infractions, as part of efforts to strengthen stability...