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May 29 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange resumed trading after the Eid holiday on a mildly positive note, as modest buying interest in select counters lifted market indices despite a negative breadth dominated by more decliners than gainers. Market capitalisation...

May 29 (THEWILL) — A suspected serial killer identified as Akaninyene, said to be an indigene of Obot Akara, has been arrested in Creektown, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, after allegedly confessing to the killing of...

May 29 (THEWILL) — United States President, Donald Trump, has intensified pressure on Iran, insisting that Tehran must permanently abandon any ambition to acquire nuclear weapons as Washington moves closer to a decisive agreement to ease tensions in the...

May 29 (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s transport fuel costs rose sharply in April 2026 as the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) climbed to ₦1,532.93 per litre nationwide, reflecting sustained inflationary pressures in the downstream petroleum sector. This is...

May 29 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the occasion of its National Day, celebrated annually on May 28, while reaffirming...

May 29 (THEWILL) — A 21-year-old Austrian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for planning a jihadist attack targeting Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concerts in Vienna in August 2024. The man, identified only as Beran A under...

May 29 (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s fiscal strain intensified in 2025 as the Federal Government spent more than two-thirds of its earnings on debt servicing, underscoring the widening gap between revenue generation and expenditure obligations. According to the 2025 Third Quarter...

May 29 (THEWILL) — Shareholders of First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of FirstBank of Nigeria, have approved a capital raise of up to N253.099 billion as the group advances plans to build a N1 trillion paid-up capital base. The...

May 29 (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected alleged endorsement lists circulating in some states, declaring that no such lists were approved by its national leadership and insisting that all qualified aspirants would be allowed to...

May 29 (THEWILL) — Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has approved N804.5 million as directors’ remuneration for the financial year ending December 31, 2026, following resolutions passed at its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The approval comes amid a strong earnings...