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DBN: Tax Reform Bills, Fintechs to Fast-Track MSMEs Development in 2025

January 19, (THEWILL) – Baring all odds, the drive by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBB) to grow the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), will assume an accelerated dimension in 2025.  This anticipation hinges on the prospects of the...

The Great Fall of a Speaker

January 19, (THEWILL) – In November, shortly before Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the state’s 2025 budget of N3,005,935,198,401 at the Lagos State House of Assembly in November 2024, the then Speaker, Idowu Obasa, had a vote of confidence passed...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Govs and Tax Reform Bills

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January 19, (THEWILL) – After arguing back-and-forth over certain provisions in the tax reform bills, the governors of the 36 states of the federation finally took a stand and resolved lingering issues that almost resulted in controversy at a...

Resurgent Terrorist Attacks Set N/West, N/East on Edge as S/West Reviews Security Response  

January 19, (THEWILL) – For the second time in a month, Nigerian military authorities have blamed the upsurge in terrorist attacks in the New Year, across many states in the North-West and North-East geopolitical zones, on foreign influence. Between January...

Hush-Hush Wedding Allegedly Between Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo And Jennifer Lamai Abruptly Cancelled

January 18, (THEWILL) – The hush-hush wedding allegedly between the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Los Angeles, California-based Jennifer Esteniyo Lamai, 30, a native of Auchi, Edo North, has been abruptly called off with just days...

Dangote Raises Price of Fuel

January 17, (THEWILL) – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward review of the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly known as petrol. In a notice titled “Communication on PMS Price Review”, the refinery attributed the price hike to...

World Bank Projects 3.6% Economic Growth For Nigeria

January 17, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian economy is expected to strengthen to an average of 3.6% between 2025 and 2026, the World Bank has projected. The bank, in its Global Economic Prospects January 2025 report, released on Thursday, said following...

EFCC Files 13-Count Fraud Charges Against Otudeko, Others

January 16, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a 13-count charge of fraud amounting to billions of naira against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko, and three others. The defendants include Stephen...

CBN Swaps Bello, Usoro’s Roles, Unveils Naira Payment Solution For MDAs

January 16, (THEWILL) – The Central Bank of Nigeria has made changes in the designations of the roles of two deputy governors within its directorate. THEWILL reports that Dr. Bala Bello, Deputy Governor Corporate Services has been re-assigned as...

Tinubu Congratulates Nigerian Scientists, Engineers For Making Biden’s Honours List

January 16, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six distinguished Diaspora Nigerians named by President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States. The...