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Russia To Deliver 12 Multipurpose Mi-35 Helicopters To Nigeria

BEVERLY HILLS, September 17, (THEWILL) - In continuation of the federal government's modernization programme for the Nigerian armed forces, Russia is expected to deliver 12 multipurpose Mi-35 helicopters to Nigeria by 2018. This was disclosed on Friday by the deputy...

Adeosun Gives Reason Why Buhari Wants Emergency Power

BEVERLY HILLS, September 17, (THEWILL) - The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Friday justified President Muhammadu Buhari's bid to get the approval of the National Assembly for some emergency economic powers, asserting that “unusual times need unusual...

S&P Lowers Nigeria’s Rating To ‘B/B’ Over Weak Growth But Says Outlook Remains Stable

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BEVERLY HILLS, September 17, (THEWILL) - One of the world’s leading index providers and independent credit ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s, S&P, has downgraded Nigeria’s rating further from ‘B+’ to ‘B/B’, explaining Nigeria’s economy had weakened because of restrictive...

Recession: Civil Societies Task Buhari To Sell Off Presidential Jets

BEVERLY HILLS, September 16, (THEWILL) - Several civil societies under the banner of Say No Campaign Nigeria has expressed concern over the current economic recession in the country, insisting that President Muhammadu Buhari should sell off jets in the...

Obama, Buhari To Hold Talks Tuesday In NYC As UNGA Opens

… Obama Also Scheduled To Meet With Leaders of Iraq, Colombia BEVERLY HILLS, September 16, (THEWILL) - President Barack Obama will Tuesday meet with President Muhammadu Buhari on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly which opens on Monday...

Recession: Forget IMF Loan, Dangote Advises Buhari, Says Sell State Assets As S&P Downgrades Nigeria

BEVERLY HILLS, September 16, (THEWILL) - Africa’s richest businessman and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to embark on the sale of state assets to shore up the nation’s cash and foreign exchange reserves, instead of...

Online Degrees Are Not Acceptable In Nigeria – NUC Declares

SAN FRANCISCO, September 16, (THEWILL) - The National University Commission (NUC) has declared that online degrees remain unacceptable in Nigeria with exception of the e-Learning programme of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). According to a statement by Ibrahim...

Buhari Accused Of Using Obama’s 2008 Victory Speech

BEVERLY HILLS, September 16, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of lifting a part of the ‘Change begins with me’ campaign speech he delivered last week from the one delivered by President Barack Obama in his November 2008...

Buhari To Attend 71st Session Of UN General Assembly, Presidency Lists Events He’ll Attend

SAN FRANCISCO, September 16, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari will participate in the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, from September 19-23, 2016 in New York, United States, where he will deliver Nigeria’s statement at the...

JAMB Warns Against Arbitrary Admissions, Insists Institutions Must Have Students From Every State

SAN FRANCISCO, September 16, (THEWILL) - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has insisted that tertiary institutions must have students from every state of the federation, even as it warned institutions in the country against arbitrary and unjust...