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ADC Verdict Confirms Tinubu’s Commitment To Judicial Independence – Bello

July 3 (THEWILL) — The Minister of State for Defence, Muhammed Bello, has stated that the recent judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja affirming the leadership of the ADC under Senator David Mark demonstrates President Bola Ahmed...

Fire Guts Fuel Terminal In Lagos, Firefighters Battle Blaze

July 3 (THEWILL) — On Friday, fire engulfed the Bono Energy Terminal along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos, with firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) deployed to contain the blaze. The...

UNIOSUN Assault Probe: Army Says No Evidence Yet To Support Rape Allegations

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July 3 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Army has said it has yet to find any evidence to substantiate allegations of rape in the ongoing investigation into the alleged assault of students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, by some...

Appeal Court Reverses Ruling Allowing Hijab At UI International School

July 3 (THEWILL) — The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has overturned the judgement of the Oyo State High Court that permitted female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School (ISI) to wear hijab with their...

FG Targets Stronger Development Finance, Private Capital To Drive $1trn Economy

July 3 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has called for stronger development finance and greater mobilisation of private capital to support its ambition of growing Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy, saying public funds alone cannot finance the country's...

FG Commissions Nigeria’s Largest Lithium Processing Plant In Nasarawa

July 3 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has inaugurated Nigeria’s largest lithium processing plant, a facility with a daily processing capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes, as part of efforts to deepen local mineral beneficiation and strengthen the country’s industrial...

Relief As FG Clears ₦39.6bn Pension Arrears To DBS Retirees

July 3 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has settled ₦39.6 billion in longstanding pension arrears owed to thousands of retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), clearing all inherited pension liabilities and bringing long-awaited relief to affected pensioners. The government...

Citi’s $60 Oil Forecast Raises Fresh Concerns Over Nigeria’s 2026 Budget

July 3 (THEWILL) — A forecast by Citigroup that Brent crude could fall to $60 per barrel by the end of 2026 has heightened concerns over Nigeria's fiscal outlook and the sustainability of its budget assumptions. The projection comes as...

Bandits Kill Former Benue SSG David Salifu

July 3 (THEWILL) — Former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), Prof. David Salifu, has died after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds by suspected bandits during an attack along the Wukari–Makurdi road. Prof. Salifu served as Secretary to the Benue...

Shell, Nine Banks Unveil $3bn Financing Scheme For Indigenous Oil Contractors

July 3 (THEWILL) — Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has partnered with nine Nigerian banks to launch a $3 billion contract finance facility for indigenous oil and gas contractors. The financing scheme, unveiled in Lagos on Thursday,...