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BREAKING: Tinubu Orders FCCPC Probe Of Big Tech Firms Over Alleged Exploitation Of Nigerian Media

July 6, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices, unlawful exploitation of news content,...

NISO Seeks Operational Efficiency, Says Power Grid Underutilisation Cost Nigeria ₦2.376trn In 11 Years

July 6, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has declared operational efficiency as its top priority, warning that persistent underutilisation of the national electricity grid has cost Nigeria more than ₦2.376 trillion in capacity payments over the...

Kwande/Ushongo Group Rally Support For Aondoakaa Ahead Of 2027 General Election

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July 6, (THEWILL) — Group under the aegis of Kwande Ushongo Youth Alliance, Ushongo Daughters, Abayol Sisters, have declared their unflinching support for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in Benue State, Chief...

No CBN Account, No Funds Released – OAGF Breaks Silence On ₦1.3bn PFIPC Allocation

July 6, (THEWILL) — The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that no account was successfully opened with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC),...

Benue APC Boils As Iornem, Others Threatens Court Action Over Alleged Substitution Threat

July 6, (THEWILL) — It is not yet uhuru for Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the May 16, 2027, party primaries that produced Senate and House of Representatives candidates ahead of the 2027 general...

Tony Elumelu To Retire As UBA Chairman, Emmanuel Nnorom Named Successor

July 6, (THEWILL) — United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the Board on August 21, 2026, in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's corporate governance guidelines on...

Dangote Cement Raises Dividend 50 Percent To ₦45 Per Share, Rewards Shareholders With ₦753.8bn Payout

July 6, (THEWILL) — Dangote Cement Plc has increased its dividend payout by 50 percent, declaring a dividend of ₦45 per share for shareholders, up from ₦30 per share, translating to a total payout of about ₦753.8 billion. The dividend,...

DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 500 as Outbreak Intensifies

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a worsening Ebola outbreak after authorities confirmed that the death toll has surpassed 500, heightening fears of further spread across the region as neighbouring Uganda...

FG Meets Dangote Refinery, FCCPC, PETROAN, Others Over Fair PMS Pricing

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government on Monday convened a meeting with Dangote Refinery, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), and other key players in the...

Court Gives Sowore More Time to Perfect Bail After DSS Seeks Remand

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday gave the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, more time to perfect the conditions attached to his N200 million bail after the Department...