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THEWILL EDITORIAL: Criminals Luring Pregnant Women Online to Sell Newborns

April 19, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, uncovered a baby factory in the Badagry area of Lagos. This is no news, some people would say. Baby factories have always existed. Once upon...

Structure War Derails Governor Bala Mohammed’s APC Move, Weighs New Option

April 18, (THEWILL) — The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has collapsed following a breakdown in negotiations over control of party structure in the...

Tinubu Signs ₦68.32trn 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Capital Spending Timeline

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April 17, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion, in a move seen as reinforcing fiscal stability, accelerating infrastructure development, and sustaining economic reforms under...

Jet Fuel Price Surge: FG Calls For Calm, Convenes Emergency Aviation Talks

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has moved to douse rising tensions in Nigeria’s aviation sector following a sharp surge in the price of Jet A1 fuel, urging calm among stakeholders and announcing an emergency engagement with industry...

Nigeria Rules Out IMF Loans Despite Mounting Debt Pressures – Edun

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said Nigeria will not seek loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at this time, despite rising concerns over the country’s growing...

IMF Declines To Favour Nigeria’s External Or Domestic Borrowing

April 17, (THEWILL) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined to take a position on whether Nigeria should prioritise external or domestic borrowing, stressing the importance of overall debt sustainability instead. This position was stated on April 16, 2026,...

I Won’t Be Scared By Opposition Conspiracy — Tinubu Slams ADC, Takes Swipe At Atiku Over Privatisation Record

April 16, (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, declared that he remains unfazed by what he described as an opposition “conspiracy”, insisting that no political coalition can intimidate him or derail his administration’s reform agenda. Tinubu spoke at...

Dangote Refinery Exports 434m Litres Of Petrol As Output Exceeds Local Demand

April 16, (THEWILL) — The Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported about 434 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in March 2026, after production significantly outpaced domestic consumption, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Figures...

Atiku Backs ADC’s Push for Consensus Candidate, Signals Readiness to Support Obi, Others

April 16, (THEWILL) — Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his backing for a consensus-driven process within the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He also declared readiness to support any candidate that emerges from the arrangement,...

UPDATED: Nigeria’s Inflation Edges Up To 15.38 Percent In March As Monthly Price Surge Accelerates

April 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 percent in March 2026, up from 15.06 percent recorded in February, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The increase signals renewed pressure on consumer...