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U.S. Expands Credit Guarantee Scheme to Deepen Agricultural Trade with Nigeria

April 27, (THEWILL) — The United States has stepped up efforts to strengthen agricultural trade with Nigeria by expanding support under the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102), managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The GSM-102 program offers U.S. government-backed...

Police Bust Railway Vandalism Ring, Recover ₦400m Assets, Reject ₦100m Bribe

April 27, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have busted a major railway vandalism syndicate, recovered critical infrastructure valued at over ₦400 million, and rejected a ₦100 million bribe offered to compromise the operation, reinforcing growing...

Alleged Coup Plot: Trial To Start Before Bail As Court Fixes Accelerated Hearing Dates

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April 27, (THEWILL) — Trial will commence before the hearing of bail applications in the case of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu, following a ruling by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the...

Journalists Barred as Trial of Six Alleged Coup Plotters Begins in Abuja

April 27, (THEWILL) — Proceedings in the trial of six suspected coup plotters commenced on Monday at the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja amid heightened public interest, as the presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, ordered the exclusion...

2027: Court Fixes May 5 to Hear Suit Seeking Deregistration Of ADC, Accord, ZLP, AA

April 27, (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 5, 2026, for hearing in a suit seeking the deregistration of four political parties over alleged violations of constitutional provisions governing their operations and finances. Justice Peter...

2027 Senate: Abiodun, Daniel Square off

April 27, (THEWILL) — The fight for the Senatorial ticket for Ogun - East constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, took a dramatic turn on Monday, April 20, 2026 when the incumbent, Gbenga Daniel and...

FCMB Recapitalisation: When Vision Confronts Uncertainty

April 27, (THEWILL) — The announcement by FCMB Group Plc on March 9, that it had completed the recapitalisation of its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, and secured its international banking license after obtaining all required regulatory...

Gunmen Attack Orphanage-School in Kogi, Abduct 23 Pupils, Proprietor’s Wife

April 27, (THEWILL) — Gunmen have attacked an orphanage-school facility in Zariagi, Lokoja, abducting 23 pupils and the wife of the proprietor. A statement issued on Monday by the Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed that 15...

Telcos Lose N400bn Airtime Lending Market to Five Fintech Firms

April 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications giants are steadily losing control of the lucrative N400 billion airtime lending market, as five agile financial technology firms tighten their grip on the fast-growing segment. Once dominated by telecom operators, the...

Defence Minister Camara Dies in Kati Explosion as Mali Battles Coordinated Strikes

April 27, (THEWILL) — Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has died following an explosion in Kati near Bamako, as the country grapples with coordinated attacks across multiple regions. His family confirmed that Camara was killed in suicide truck...