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May 20, (THEWILL) — After more than four decades without a formal banking relationship, the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York is set to open an account with the United Bank for Africa (UBA)...

May 20, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s tax revenue increased to ₦7.44 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 23.2 percent year-on-year growth, but collections still missed the government’s target by ₦2.24 trillion despite ongoing tax reforms. Documents presented by...

May 20, (THEWILL) — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade, operating under the 2 Division Nigerian Army, have intensified ongoing anti-kidnapping operations in Edo State, leading to the arrest of 12 suspected kidnappers and collaborators during a series...

May 20, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital passenger declaration platform to reduce delays, improve transparency, and enhance operations at Nigeria’s international airports. The platform, known as the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS),...

May 20, (THEWILL) — Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed growing speculations that his entry into the presidential race under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was part of a broader arrangement to eventually emerge as a vice...

May 20, (THEWILL) — Global revenues generated from carbon pricing mechanisms rose above $107 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026” report. The report showed that annual revenues from emissions trading...

May 20, (THEWILL) — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced a breakthrough in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the North-East, revealing that joint operations conducted by Nigerian troops and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) have eliminated 175 ISIS...

May 19, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested a 22-year-old suspect following the brutal mob assault and attempted lynching of two women along Ring Road 3 in Uyo, declaring a manhunt for other...

May 19, (THEWILL) — The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has waived screening requirements for former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the party’s presidential primary for the 2027 general elections. Members of the presidential screening committee...

May 19, (THEWILL) — The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Murtala Aliyu Kankia, has insisted that only duly constituted Primary Election Committees possess the legal authority to declare and announce winners of the party’s National...