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Wema Bank Announces N50.1bn Dividend for 2025, Sets May 20 Payment Date

April 22, (THEWILL) — Wema Bank has declared a final dividend of N1.25 per ordinary share for the 2025 financial year, amounting to a total payout of N50.14 billion, subject to withholding tax and shareholder approval at its forthcoming...

Veritasi Homes Redeems ₦6.1bn Commercial Paper, Reinforcing Market Strength

April 22, (THEWILL) — Veritasi Homes and Properties PLC has successfully redeemed ₦6.1 billion worth of commercial paper, reinforcing its reputation for financial discipline and reliability in Nigeria’s real estate sector. The 270-day instrument, redeemed on April 17, 2026, was...

Air Peace Chairman Onyema Bags Fourth Honorary Doctorate, Reaffirms Commitment to Education

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April 22, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, has been conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa) by Abia State University, in recognition of...

NNPP, PDP Lose Six Reps To ADC, APC

April 22, (THEWILL) — Six members of the House of Representatives have defected from their respective political parties, with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) losing lawmakers to the African Democratic Congress (ADC)...

Muslim Group Dismisses Alleged Religious Bias Under Tinubu’s Govt

April 22, (THEWILL) — A Muslim advocacy group, the Muslim League Unity Group, has raised concerns over an attempt by foreign elements to stir religious tensions in Nigeria through misinformation and politically-driven narratives. In a statement jointly signed by...

Rivers Police Disband Tactical Teams, Unveil Violent Crime Response Unit

April 22, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Police Command has dissolved its tactical teams and merged them into a newly created unit known as the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency...

2027: Group Alleges Attempt To Stop Barau Jibrin’s Re-Election Bid

April 22, (THEWILL) — A group, Kano State Coalition For Good Governance, advocating for the continuity of the representation of Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has raised an alarm about a plot to stop his...

Battle For Party Control: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In ADC, PDP Leadership Disputes

April 22, (THEWILL) — In a decisive step toward resolving protracted internal crises in two major opposition parties, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Wednesday, reserved judgement in separate appeals challenging the leadership structures of the African Democratic...

Alleged False Information: Court Admits PDP Factional Chairman Turaki To N100m Bail, Fixes June 11 For Trial

April 22, (THEWILL) — A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN), to bail in the sum of N100 million over...

Tinubu Appoints Adelabu As NECO Board Chair, Names Salako For NBTE; Renews Anunobi’s National Library Tenure

April 22, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has approved a new set of strategic appointments and tenure renewals across key education and knowledge institutions, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to strengthening governance, continuity, and reform in the sector. The decisions,...