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NJC Recommends Emeka Nwite, 11 Others As New Appeal Court Justices, Suspends Two Judges

May 15, (THEWILL) — The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of Justice Emeka Nwite and 11 other judicial officers as new Justices of the Court of Appeal. The Council also suspended two judges for one year without...

APM Terminals to Invest $600m in Apapa Port, Logistics Infrastructure as Tinubu Seeks Deeper Global Partnerships

May 15, (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s drive to reposition Nigeria as a leading investment destination in Africa gained fresh momentum on Thursday as global port and logistics giant APM Terminals announced plans to inject $600 million into...

APC Postpones House of Representatives Primaries to Saturday

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May 15, (THEWILL) — The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections by one day, shifting the exercise from Friday to Saturday, May 16, 2026, while retaining previously...

APC Primaries: Tinubu Urges Sportsmanship, Consensus Among Party Faithful, Warns Against Division

May 14, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace sportsmanship, unity and consensus as the ruling party begins its nationwide primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement personally...

2027: Atiku Advances ADC Presidential Bid As Amaechi Calls For Merit-Based Leadership

May 14, (THEWILL) — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, intensified political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, as both leaders formally advanced their presidential ambitions while canvassing different visions...

NGX Slips Marginally As Profit-Taking Offsets Gains

May 14, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed slightly lower on Thursday as mild profit-taking in several mid-cap stocks offset gains recorded in select counters, leaving key market indicators marginally weaker at the close of trading. Market capitalisation declined...

Bharti Airtel Targets Bigger Africa Bet With $2.9bn Stake Expansion Ahead Of Airtel Money IPO

May 14, (THEWILL) — Indian telecom giant, Bharti Airtel, is deepening its investment in Africa with plans to raise its stake in Airtel Africa to as much as 90 percent through a proposed $2.9 billion share swap, as the...

OPEC+ Targets Full Restoration Of 1.65mbpd Oil Cuts By September

May 14, (THEWILL) — Key members of OPEC+ are preparing to press ahead with gradual oil production quota increases in a bid to fully restore the 1.65 million barrels per day (bpd) cuts introduced in 2023 by the end...

Nigeria Police Intensify Anti-Cybercrime War, Extradite Wanted $1.5m Fraud Suspect To US

May 14, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its crackdown on cybercrime and transnational financial fraud with the successful extradition of a wanted Nigerian cyber fraud suspect, Samuel Ugberease, to the United States of America over allegations...

Police Bust Armed Robbery Syndicate In Akwa Ibom, Recover Gun, Charms

May 14, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command says they have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally made pistol, charms and other incriminating items during a raid on a criminal hideout in...