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Drama at Abuja Airport as El-Rufai Alleges Arrest Attempt Days After Warning of Clampdown

February 12, (THEWILL) — Tension erupted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, allegedly resisted an attempt by security operatives to arrest him upon his return from...

President Tinubu Hails BoI Over ₦636bn Disbursed To Businesses In 2025

February 12, (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for achieving ₦636 billion in loan disbursement to businesses in 2025, the highest annual financing volume in the institution’s history. In a statement...

Nigeria Retains Africa’s Top Oil Producer Status As Output Rises To 1.459mbpd – OPEC

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February 12, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has maintained its position as Africa’s largest crude oil producer, with output rising to 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2026, according to the latest Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) released by...

Global First For Dangote As Refinery Hits Full 650,000bpd Capacity, Targets 75m Litres PMS Daily

February 12, (THEWILL) — The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has recorded a historic global first, becoming the only refinery worldwide to attain and sustain full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day on its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and...

NSIB Begins Probe, As PH Bound Arik Air Plane Diverts To Benin Airport Over Engine Anomaly

February 11, (THEWILL) — In line with its statutory mandate and in accordance with international standards under ICAO Annex 13 and applicable Nigerian civil aviation regulations, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into...

UPDATED: US Expands Security Partnership With Nigeria, Sends Additional 200 Troops To Boost Intelligence, Training Support

February 11, (THEWILL) — The United States has approved the deployment of an additional 200 troops to Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence sharing, military training and operational support in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against insurgency and terrorism...

CBN Okays Weekly FX Sale of $150k to Licensed BDCs

February 10, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) as part of efforts to improve foreign exchange liquidity in the...

Rowdy Session As Senate Adopts Electronic, Manual Transmission Of Election Results, Appoints 12-Member Harmonisation Committee

February 10, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Tuesday, adopted both electronic and manual modes of transmitting election results after a tense and rowdy plenary that saw lawmakers revisit last week’s decision on Clause 60 of the Electoral Act amendment...

Electoral Act: Police, Protesters Clash At NASS As Amaechi Joins #OccupyNASS Movement

February 10, (THEWILL) — There was tension at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, on Tuesday, as police operatives clashed with protesters during the second day of the #OccupyNASS demonstration, with former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, joining activists demanding...

Exclusive: Fintiri Seals Pact with Tinubu to Join APC, Handed Party’s Structure in Adamawa 

February 09, (THEWILL) — Governor Adamu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and sealed a pact to defect to the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the...