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Foreign Investors Pour $3.37bn Into Nigeria as Economic Recovery Gains Momentum

May 28 (THEWILL) — Nigeria recorded a sharp surge in foreign portfolio investment inflows in January 2026, with speculative capital, popularly known as hot money, rising to $3.37 billion and accounting for nearly 96 percent of total capital imported...

Meta Expands Beyond Ads with New Paid Plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Users

May 28 (THEWILL) — Meta Platforms has begun the global rollout of new subscription plans across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp as the technology giant accelerates efforts to diversify revenue beyond digital advertising. The company announced on Wednesday that the new...

Atiku Floors Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen To Clinch ADC Presidential Ticket, Polls 1.84m Votes

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May 28 (THEWILL) — Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, defeating former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen...

Tinubu Unveils Tough Security Measures As Child Kidnappings Cast Shadow Over Children’s Day, Declares War On Abductors

May 27, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, unveiled fresh security measures to protect schools and vulnerable communities across the country, while declaring an intensified crackdown on criminal groups behind the abduction of children and teachers. In a Children’s...

Trump Ordered Pentagon To Defend Nigerian Christians, Hunt ISIS Commanders — Hegseth

May 27, (THEWILL) — United States Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, has revealed that President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Christians in Nigeria targeted by the Islamic State terrorist network, ISIS, in a covert...

Ogun Strengthens School Security With New Multi-Agency Initiative

May 27, (THEWILL) — The Ogun State Government has concluded plans to strengthen security around schools across the state as part of measures to protect students and educational institutions from emerging security threats. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Wednesday...

AfDB Appoints Keyamo To Champion $7bn Aviation Transformation Programme For Africa

May 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been appointed by the African Development Bank Group to champion its $7 billion Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa (IATP), in what the bank described...

FCMB Honours Awujale’s Legacy at Ojude Oba 2026

May 27, (THEWILL) — FCMB Group Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving cultural heritage and supporting the economic ecosystems that grow around enduring cultural institutions, describing the Ojude Oba festival as a powerful platform for unity, enterprise, identity,...

MAN’s Dual ISO Certification Positions Nigeria For Global Maritime Relevance – FG

May 27, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has said the dual ISO certification awarded to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria will strengthen Nigeria’s maritime training capacity and improve the country’s competitiveness in the global maritime industry. The Minister of Marine...

No Girl Must Skip School Because Of Sanitary Pads — Oluremi Tinubu

May 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has declared that no Nigerian girl should be forced to miss school because she cannot afford sanitary pads, as the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) launched its “Flow with Confidence” menstrual...