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July 9 (THEWILL) — The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has announced the arrest of more than 5,800 suspects and the recovery of over $293 million during a coordinated anti-fraud operation conducted across 97 countries. Interpol disclosed on Thursday that...

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, passed two far-reaching judiciary reform bills, including legislation establishing an independent agency to manage and dispose of assets linked to criminal activities, in a move to strengthen Nigeria's anti-corruption regime and...

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to submit their Q2 2026 Ownership Structure and Capital Flows Returns by Friday, July 10, 2026, giving operators two days to comply. The...

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its positive momentum on Thursday, as renewed buying interest in banking and consumer goods stocks lifted key market indicators, adding ₦962 billion to investors’ wealth. Market capitalisation advanced by 0.62 percent...

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has commenced consultations with key stakeholders to adopt 112 as Nigeria's single national emergency telephone number, marking a major step towards establishing a unified emergency response system across the country. The move follows...

July 9 (THEWILL) — The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to summon the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria and undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral relations with Pretoria following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and...

July 9 (THEWILL) — Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Abdullahi Usman of Awe Local Government Area in Nasarawa State in connection with the assassination of a lecturer at the Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi,...

July 9 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to expedite consideration and passage of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the administration, governance and quality of...

July 9 (THEWILL) — Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) account for more than 18 percent of Nigeria’s fibre-optic network, highlighting the concentration of digital infrastructure in the country’s commercial and administrative hubs, while many states continue to...

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Associations (CONECDA) Youth Wing has raised fresh concerns over the worsening security situation across Nigeria's Middle Belt, alleging that more than 700 people were killed and 471,820 others...