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UK Launches £15m Growth Programme To Drive Investment, Economic Reforms In Nigeria

June 12 (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom has unveiled a £15 million Growth Programme to accelerate Nigeria's economic transformation, unlock private sector investment and support reform-led growth over the next three years. The announcement was made on Thursday by...

Protest Grounds Yenagoa As Demonstrators Block Igbogene Junction

June 12 (THEWILL) — There is currently heavy tension and disruption of vehicular movement at Igbogene Junction, the major gateway into Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as protesters have mounted a blockade, leaving commuters, travellers and residents stranded. The protest, which...

Diri Pays Homage To New Atissa King, Promises Resumption Of Obogoro Erosion Project

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June 12 (THEWILL) — Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, visited the new monarch of Atissa Kingdom, King Diemeze Victor Awala, promising that his administration will bring more development to the capital city of Yenagoa. King...

Democracy Day: Gov Eno Commissions Rebuilt 112-Year-Old QIC Model School, Reaffirms Education Drive

June 12 (THEWILL) — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, marked Nigeria's Democracy Day with the commissioning of the newly reconstructed QIC Government Model School in Oku Clan, Uyo Local Government Area, describing the project as a...

Gov Diri Reaffirms Commitment To Development, Pledges Timely Completion Of Ekeremor-Ndoro Road

June 12 (THEWILL) — Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has restated the driving force for his administration’s commitment to rural road infrastructure across the state. The governor said creating better access to communities and reducing the suffering...

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire After Record SpaceX IPO

June 12 (THEWILL) — Elon Musk has become the first person in history to achieve a paper net worth exceeding $1 trillion following the blockbuster initial public offering of SpaceX, which has propelled the aerospace company into the...

Yoruba Group Disowns Unauthorised Tinubu Mobilisation Notice

June 12 (THEWILL) — The Yoruba Community in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has distanced itself from an alleged mobilisation notice circulating among youths in the North in support of President Bola Tinubu's...

State Police Bill Would Strengthen Nigeria’s Security Architecture – Gov Alia

June 12 (THEWILL) — Governor Hyacinth Alia has praised the House of Representatives for passing a bill to pave the way for the creation of state police, saying such a step is capable of strengthening Nigeria's security architecture. The Governor...

After Security Review, Edo Reopens Schools Shut Over Security Threat, Orders Resumption June 15

June 12 (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has ordered the reopening of schools that were earlier shut in parts of the state over security threats, announcing that affected public and private institutions will resume full academic activities on...

Nigeria’s VAT Revenue Climbs to N2.42tn in Q1 2026

June 12, (THEWILL) — Nigeria generated N2.42 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 17.06 percent increase from the N2.07 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the...