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April 24, (THEWILL) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Chairman of Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, over alleged financial improprieties involving N36.5 billion and $30 million, in what officials describe as a major...

April 24, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday swore in Dr Muttaqha Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development, charging him to confront Nigeria’s massive housing deficit and accelerate reforms aimed at expanding access to affordable...

April 24, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to void key provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026, placing the legislation on trial over alleged inconsistencies with the 1999 Constitution...

April 24, (THEWILL) — Trading on the Nigerian equities market closed on a positive note on Friday, with key performance indicators recording strong gains amid renewed buying interest across several mid-cap counters. The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange...

April 24, (THEWILL) — The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has raised fresh concerns over the Federal Government’s sustained appetite for borrowing, warning that Nigeria risks undermining the gains of recent economic reforms if fiscal discipline is...

April 24, (THEWILL) — The Sokoto State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained offensive against banditry and organised crime, arresting a suspected terror financier and intercepting stolen livestock linked to a notorious criminal network...

April 24, (THEWILL) — The Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Major Jack, has commenced the burial rites of his mother, Ajuah Pamella Mensah Jack, who died at the age of 82. The announcement of the...

April 24, (THEWILL) — UniCloud Africa and Open Access Data Centres have entered a strategic partnership to expand locally hosted cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure across key African markets, amid rising demand for data sovereignty and in-country digital services. Under...

April 24, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on violent crime, arresting a wanted kidnap kingpin and recovering suspected human remains and weapons in Mkpat Enin Local...

April 24, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) disbursement to states climbed sharply in February 2026, with gross allocations rising by 30.36 percent month-on-month to ₦551.77 billion from ₦423.25 billion recorded in January. Data from the Office of the...