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June 02, (THEWILL) — Transportation costs remained elevated across Nigeria in April 2026, with the average fare paid by commuters for intercity bus travel rising to ₦9,607.41, reflecting the continued impact of inflationary pressures, high fuel costs, and rising...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Tuesday, extending its bearish run as sustained sell pressure across key counters dragged market performance indicators into negative territory. Market capitalisation declined by ₦478 billion to close at ₦158.219...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday erupted in outrage over the gruesome killing of Mr Michael Oyedokun, a mathematics teacher who was allegedly beheaded by kidnappers after being abducted alongside students and other teachers, as...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has announced plans for a modest commemoration of Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day anniversary, with President Bola Tinubu expected to lead activities by addressing a joint session of the National Assembly and delivering...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission has ruled out any external cyber intrusion into its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, insisting that preliminary forensic reviews show no hacking incident or breach of its ICT infrastructure. However, the...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to face renewed liquidity management challenges in June 2026 as an estimated N10.90 trillion is expected to flow into the financial system, driven largely by the maturity...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The House of Representatives was thrown into political turbulence on Tuesday, following the formal announcement of the defection of the Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has clarified why its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, was seen carrying a placard in a viral photograph, dismissing claims that the image was linked to an...

June 02, (THEWILL) — Work has fully resumed at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) following the suspension of the one-day industrial action embarked upon by workers’ unions over internal labour-related issues. THEWILL reports that the strike, which began...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The United States has triggered widespread concern across Africa after announcing plans to slash the number of its diplomatic missions authorised to process visa applications from nearly 50 to just 20 hubs. According to a report...