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THEWILL EDITORIAL: Now That There is a Brand New Electoral Act

February 22, (THEWILL) — As expected, condemnation from a broad section of Nigerians has continued to trail President Bola Tinubu’s Wednesday assent to the Electoral Amendment Bill, shortly after its passage by the National Assembly the previous day, Tuesday....

Tariffs Stay, Trump Orders 10% Global Levy Following Supreme Court Ruling on Trade Powers

February 21, (THEWILL) — United States President Donald J. Trump has announced that all existing national security tariffs will remain in force while unveiling a new 10 percent global levy. This move follows a landmark Friday ruling by...

Cybercrime Allegations: El-Rufai To Appear Before Abuja Court Feb 25

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February 20, (THEWILL) — Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is set to face a Federal High Court in Abuja on February 25 over alleged cybercrime offences, as the Federal Government accuses him of unlawfully intercepting the telephone...

FG Commences Payment Of Outstanding 2024 Capital Projects, Sets March 31 Deadline

February 20, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has commenced payments for outstanding capital projects under the 2024 budget, signalling renewed commitment to timely project execution and fiscal accountability. Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President...

Central Bank of Nigeria Flags Stablecoins as Emerging Threat to FX Stability

February 20, (THEWILL) —The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has warned that the rapid growth of stablecoins and private digital payment platforms could heighten foreign exchange volatility and weaken monetary policy effectiveness in emerging economies. Cardoso...

Tinubu Orders Direct Remittance Of Oil & Gas Revenues To Federation Account

February 18, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order mandating the direct remittance of all oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, effectively eliminating multiple deductions and redirecting resources for the benefit of Nigerians. Announced...

BREAKING: Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026, Replaces Smart Card Readers With BVAS

February 18, (THEWILL) — In a landmark move to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, signed the Electoral Act 2026 into law, replacing the outdated smart card readers with the modern Bimodal Voter...

Dangote Projects Stronger Naira at N1,100/$1, Urges Support For Local Investors

February 18, (THEWILL) — Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday projected a significant strengthening of the naira, suggesting the currency could reach N1,100 to a dollar this year. Dangote, who made the remarks during the...

Sultan Declares Wednesday As Beginning Of Ramadan

February 17, (THEWILL) — The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. According to a statement made available to journalists in Sokoto on Tuesday, and...

Electoral Act: Senate Rescinds, Re-Enacts, Approves Dual Electronic And Manual Transmission Of Results

February 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, witnessed a dramatic session in Abuja as it rescinded, re-enacted, and finally passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, retaining provisions for electronic transmission of election results...