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Supreme Court To Hear ADC, PDP Leadership Appeals On April 22, Orders Accelerated Hearing

April 14, (THEWILL) — The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 22, 2026, for the hearing of two high-stakes appeals arising from leadership disputes within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while also...

Africa Stuck at 4–6 Percent of Global Investment as Manufacturing Gaps Persist

April 14, (THEWILL) — The Pan-African Manufacturers Association has warned that Africa’s share of global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains stalled between four and six per cent, underscoring the continent’s limited role in global manufacturing. In its March 2026 Manufacturing...

Nigeria, Morocco Move to Seal $25bn Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Deal

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April 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria and Morocco are set to advance their long-anticipated transcontinental gas pipeline project, with both countries preparing to sign an intergovernmental agreement later this year, according to a Reuters report on Monday. The agreement is expected...

Court Grants El-Rufai Bail in ICPC Corruption Case

April 14, (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ruling, delivered...

Supreme Court Fixes April 22 for Hearing on PDP Convention Dispute

April 14, (THEWILL) — In a move that heightens the stakes in the leadership and legitimacy crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday fixed April 22 for accelerated hearing of an appeal...

ADC Defies Disruption, Holds Convention Under Heavy Security Amid Leadership Crisis

April 14, (THEWILL) — The national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is currently underway in Abuja under heavy security deployment, as the party moves to hold a crucial gathering despite a lingering leadership crisis and regulatory uncertainty. The...

Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Youths Generate N4.5trn Annually, Drive Economic Growth

April 14, (THEWILL) — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that youths in the state contribute an estimated N4.5 trillion annually to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), underscoring their critical role in driving economic growth and innovation. The governor...

Outrage Trails Alleged Abduction, Torture of UniJos Student as Kidnappers Demand ₦30m

April 14, (THEWILL) — A wave of outrage has erupted over the alleged abduction and torture of a student of the University of Jos, John Arum, with suspected kidnappers reportedly demanding ₦30 million ransom amid growing concerns over a...

Police Nab Injured Kidnap Suspect, Rescue Victim in Ondo

April 14, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Ondo Police Command, have arrested a suspected kidnapper who was tracked through a head injury inflicted by his victim, following a swift operation that also led to the rescue of the abducted...

Nigeria’s Crude Output Falls Short of OPEC Target for Eighth Straight Month

April 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s crude oil production remained below its quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), extending a streak of underperformance to eight consecutive months. According to OPEC’s April Monthly Oil Market Report, the...