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April 20, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has approved a $75 million investment in fintech company, Flutterwave, signalling increased government backing as the firm moves closer to a planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). The announcement was made on Monday by...

April 20, (THEWILL) — Governor Umo Eno has positioned Akwa Ibom as an emerging destination in the global tourism market, using the platform of the 2026 World Heritage Day celebration to court international visitors and investors. Speaking at the...

April 20, (THEWILL) — Concerns have intensified over the safety of 416 persons allegedly abducted in Borno State, following a video released by Boko Haram terrorists in which the group issued a 72-hour ultimatum and warned against any forceful...

April 20, (THEWILL) — Gunmen on Friday ambushed a passenger ferry travelling along the Calabar–Oron waterways, abducting 15 passengers in a brazen attack that has heightened concerns over security on Nigeria’s inland water routes. The ferry, which departed Calabar...

April 20, (THEWILL) — Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday after renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran triggered the reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz, sending fresh shockwaves through energy markets and raising concerns over global...

April 20, (THEWILL) — Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, with profit before tax rising sharply to ₦551.7 billion from ₦303.7 billion recorded in 2024. The growth was largely driven by...

April 20, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Dr Aniekan Umanah, has called on youth leaders in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State to consolidate support for key political figures ahead of the...

April 20, (THEWILL) — Youth members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have announced coordinated protests at offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos, Ogun and Jigawa states under the campaign hashtag #AmupitanMustGo, in what...

April 20, (THEWILL) — Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, his two predecessors, Abdulfatah Ahmed and Dr Bukola Saraki are engaged in a duel no one can predict how it would end with an election year ahead. According to the governor,...

April 20, (THEWILL) — An intensified military onslaught against terror-related attacks has recorded major victories in key locations in the Northwest and Northeast, leading to the killing of many terrorists and the dislocation of some of their networks. In two...