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Nine Ships Arrive Lagos Ports with Petroleum Products, Others

May 18, (THEWILL) — No fewer than nine vessels have berthed at the Lekki, Tin-Can Island, and Apapa ports in Lagos State, awaiting clearance to discharge petroleum products including Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), aviation fuel, diesel, gasoline, and bulk...

2027: Senator Barau Emerges APC Candidate for Kano North

May 18, (THEWILL) — Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kano North Senatorial District, ahead of the 2027 general elections. A statement signed by Ismail...

El-Rufai’s Family Accuses DSS of Intimidation, Demands Return to ICPC

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May 18, (THEWILL) — The detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, took a dramatic turn on Monday as members of his family accused officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) of intimidation, disregard for court orders,...

Yahaya Bello Wins APC Kogi Central Senatorial Ticket

May 18, (THEWILL) — Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a sweeping victory in...

Tony Elumelu Set to Join Seplat Board After $500m Stake

May 18, (THEWILL) — Multi-billionaire chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, is expected to be formally elected to the board of Seplat Energy Plc on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as shareholders gather virtually for...

Uzodimma, Dafinone, Orji Kalu Secure APC Senatorial Tickets

May 18, (THEWILL) — A wave of high-profile victories marked the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries across several states on Monday, as governors, former governors, and ranking lawmakers secured tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Imo State,...

NGX Market Opens Week Flat as Profit-Taking Pressures Weigh on Equities

May 18, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a marginally bearish note as mild profit-taking activity dragged key performance indicators lower on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Market capitalisation declined slightly from ₦160.443 trillion to ₦160.362 trillion,...

NGX Group Expands Investor Education Drive Through Digital Retail Engagement

May 18, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange Group has strengthened its investor education campaign with a new digital engagement initiative aimed at improving financial literacy and expanding retail participation in Nigeria’s capital market. As part of the effort, the Group...

APC Reviews Senate Screening List, Murray-Bruce, Four Others Escape Disqualification

May 18, (THEWILL) — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised its list of senatorial aspirants barred from participating in the party’s Senate primary elections, removing five names, including former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, in a move that has generated...

Court to Rule on Legality of Rivers PDP Executive, LG Candidates June 3

May 18, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed June 3, 2026, for judgment in a suit challenging the legality of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executive that submitted candidates for the 2025...