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INEC Divides PDP

February 09, (THEWILL) — The political space was stirred on March 5, 2026 when the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, February 5,...

2026 Outlook: Mounting Debt, High Governance Costs Undermine Ambitious N37trn States’ Budget

February 09, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s 36 states are heading into 2026 with their most ambitious spending plans on record, budgeting a combined N37.01 trillion, a sharp increase from N25.03 trillion in 2025. On the surface, the numbers signal a...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: A Protest for Due Process in Electoral Amendment Act

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February 09, (THEWILL) — Once again, Nigerians are up in arms against the Senate for its role during the consideration of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026 for passage into law. According to reports, the bone...

ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT: Akpabio Faces Backlash Over Non-inclusion of Realtime Electronic Transmission of Results 

February 08, (THEWILL) — As the Conference Committee of the National Assembly gets underway this week to harmonise the unequal positions of the House of Representatives and Senate on the Electoral Act bill 2026, the public outrage against the...

APC Sets the Ball Rolling for 2027 Polls

February 08, (THEWILL) — While other parties sort out themselves ahead of the 2027 general election, the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, has rolled out programmes for its national convention on March 27 and 28, 2026. The convention will...

Seplat Energy Strengthens Local Content Strategy with Start of ANOH Gas Production

February 08, (THEWILL) — The commencement of production in January 2026 at Seplat Energy's 300 MMcfd ANOH gas project situated in Imo State signifies a pivotal moment in Nigeria's economic development strategy. It also represents a significant milestone in...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: A Troubling Pattern of Terrorist Attacks

February 08, (THEWILL) — There appears to be an established but troubling pattern to the terrorist attacks of vulnerable communities in Nigeria: Official nonchalance, public helplessness and troops fatigue, all to the advantage of the terrorists. We saw these...

Tinubu Declares 2026 ‘Year of Social Development and Families,’ Unveils Family-Centred Governance Agenda

February 06, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has officially designated 2026 as the “Year of Social Development and Families in Nigeria,” marking a major policy shift that places the family unit at the centre of national development, security, and...

Tinubu Deploys Army To Kwara After Boko Unleash Terror On Worro Villagers

February 05, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of a military battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, following a deadly overnight attack by Boko Haram terrorists on villagers in Worro. In a statement issued late...

Electoral Act Amendment: Lawmakers Retain INEC Discretion As Senate Rejects Mandatory Electronic Transmission Of Election Results

February 04, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a proposal to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory, instead retaining discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over how results are transmitted, as it passed the...