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CBN Begins Cash Swap To Rural Communities In Bayelsa

January 25, (THEWILL) - Ahead of the January 31st deadline for old Naira notes to cease being used as legal tender, the Central Bank of Nigeria has begun a cash swap policy in Bayelsa State through agents, to distribute...

US Announces Visa Restrictions On Individuals Undermining  Democratic Process  In Nigeria

January 25, (THEWILL) - The United States has announced visa restrictions on some individuals "undermining democratic process in Nigeria." US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Blinken, who said that the individuals, would be ineligible...

Strike: FG Declares Grounding Of Airports Illegal

January 25, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has stated that it will not allow a repeat of last Monday’s strike by aviation unions, which grounded activities at major international airports in the country. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi...

Senate Honours Slain Niger Catholic Priest Isaac Achi

January 25, (THEWILL) - The Senate, on Wednesday, observed a minute silence in honour of the slain Niger catholic priest, Rev. Fr Isaac Achi. On January 15, 2023, Fr. Achi was burnt to death in his parish house at St....

Buhari Approves Constitution Of 3 FCTA Boards

January 25, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of three Boards in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The constituted boards under the supervision of the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, are FCT Universal...

Hoodlums Attack Obi-Datti Campaign Team In Katsina

January 25, (THEWILL) - The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the attack on the campaign team of its Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, after a rally in Katsina, on Monday According to the campaign team, the said attack took...

Buhari Chairs 14-Man Steering Committee To Address Petrol Scarcity

January 24, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a 14-man Steering Committee on Petroleum Products Supply and Distribution management. The committee is chaired by President Buhari, in his capacity as the Minister of Petroleum Resources and...

Buhari Appoints Ex-IGP Arase As New Police Service Commission Chairman

January 24, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, as new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). His appointment was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,...

Senate Demands Six Months Extension For Deadline Of Old Naira Notes

January 24, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Tuesday, asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to immediately extend the deadline for the withdrawal of old Naira notes from circulation to July 31, 2023. The apex bank, on December 15, commenced...

BREAKING: CBN Raises Interest Rate To 17.5%

January 24, (THEWILL) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday, raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17.5%, citing fears of a further rise in inflation. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced this...