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May 15, (THEWILL) — The Benue State Chapter chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Comrade Hembadoon Orsar, has been sworn in as the Chairman of the SWAN Electoral Committee (SWANECO), to conduct the national SWAN elections...

May 15, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a bearish note on Friday, as broad-based sell pressures across key counters dragged major market indicators lower. Market capitalisation declined from ₦161.669 trillion at the opening of the...

May 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s mutual funds industry extended its growth streak in April 2026, with total Net Asset Value (NAV) rising to ₦8.77 trillion from ₦8.44 trillion in March, representing a 3.89 percent month-on-month increase, according to data...

May 15, (THEWILL) — Troops of the Nigerian military have recorded fresh operational successes against terrorists and bandits across Sokoto, Katsina and parts of the North-East, neutralising suspected insurgents, thwarting planned attacks, recovering arms and ammunition, and rescuing rustled...

May 15, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State says it has intensified its crackdown on criminal networks, arresting three women over the alleged sale of a newborn baby, while also recovering a firearm, hard drugs...

May 15, (THEWILL) — Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a fresh lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and several fuel marketers, seeking to overturn fuel import licences issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory...

May 15, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned its officials against interfering in the internal conduct of party primaries and urged political parties to strictly comply with electoral laws and guidelines ahead of the 2027...

May 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 percent in April 2026, up from 15.38 percent recorded in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The new...

May 15, (THEWILL) — Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections in the state. Dan’iya, a close...

May 15, (THEWILL) — Residents of Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State were thrown into panic on Friday morning after suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents invaded a school in the area, leaving many pupils reportedly missing. THEWILL...