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JAMB Releases First Batch of 2026 UTME Results, Warns Against Manipulation

April 18, (THEWILL) — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking a significant milestone in the ongoing nationwide exercise...

Niger Delta Group Commends FG On Immigration Law Compliance

April 17, (THEWILL) — A Niger Delta Think Tank, the Movement of Intellectuals for National Development (MIND), has commended the federal government over its directive on strict compliance with the Nigerian Immigration Law. MIND, in a letter to the Minister...

2027: Amaechi Sparks Age Debate, Says Presidency Demands Physical Strength, Mobility, Rejects Zoning, Consensus Politics

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April 17, (THEWILL) — Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has sparked a major debate ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the office of the president requires physical strength and mobility, while firmly...

Troops Intercept Large Cache Of Ammunition, Suspected IED Components On Kaduna–Jos Highway

April 17, (THEWILL) — Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have intercepted a large consignment of ammunition and suspected improvised explosive device (IED) components along the Kaduna–Jos highway, in what security authorities describe as a major disruption of an illicit...

Akwa Ibom: Ikot Ekpene LGA Targets Investors With Jubilee Plan

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Executive Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom, has unveiled an investment-driven agenda to reposition the council as a major economic and cultural hub, using its...

Delta Moves To Establish Marine Ministry, Deepen Blue Economy Drive

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has disclosed that the state government is taking strategic steps to establish a dedicated ministry for marine and blue economy as part of efforts to...

Army Arrests Bunkering Syndicate That Taps High-Sea Pipeline Near Dangote Refinery

April 17, (THEWILL) — Troops of the Nigerian Army, under the 81 Division, have uncovered and dismantled a highly coordinated oil theft syndicate operating dangerously close to the Dangote Refinery, exposing fresh vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s critical petroleum infrastructure. In...

UPDATED: CBN Launches Overnight Benchmark Rate To Boost Market Transparency

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA), has introduced the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) as a new benchmark for Nigeria’s money market, a move to improve transparency,...

NGX Extends Rally As Market Cap Gains ₦3.39trn

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a strong bullish note as sustained buying interest lifted key indicators higher during Friday’s trading session. Market capitalisation opened the session at ₦136.435 trillion and advanced to...

Nigeria’s Domestic Assets Surge Amid Liquidity Growth, External Pressures

April 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Net Domestic Assets (NDA) recorded a strong year-on-year increase, rising by about 21 percent to ₦94.74 trillion in February 2026 from ₦78.18 trillion in the same period of 2025, reflecting expanding liquidity within...