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Who Denied Them? – Wike Dismisses ADC Claims Over Eagle Square, Insists No Formal Application Was Filed

April 13, (THEWILL) — On Monday, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, dismissed allegations that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was denied access to Eagle Square for its national convention, insisting that no formal application...

Dangote Refinery Targets Record $5bn IPO As Landmark Listing Approaches

April 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is advancing plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise to $5 billion from investors. The highly anticipated share...

NGX Records Modest Gain As Market Capitalisation Rises To ₦131.608trn

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April 13, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed Monday’s trading session on a positive note, as bargain hunting across selected counters pushed key performance indicators higher. Market capitalisation advanced from ₦131.165 trillion at the opening of trade to...

Edun Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To IMF, World Bank Meetings Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

April 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen its economic reform agenda and attract global investment, as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, leads the country’s delegation to the 2026 International...

Lt. Gen. Susan Coyle Breaks 125-Year Barrier As Australia Names First Female Army Chief

April 13, (THEWILL) — Australia has announced a historic leadership transition in its armed forces, appointing Lieutenant General Susan Coyle as the first woman to head the Australian Army in its 125-year history. The appointment, announced on Monday by the...

FG Scraps Import Duties on EVs, Buses, Machinery to Tame Inflation

April 13, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has eliminated import duties on electric vehicles (EVs), mass transit buses, and manufacturing machinery, in a sweeping fiscal move aimed at easing cost pressures and curbing inflation. The announcement was disclosed on Monday...

INC Leadership: Police, DSS Takeover Ijaw House, Halt NEC Election

April 13, (THEWILL) — Armed operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday took over Ijaw House along Sani Abacha Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, forcefully halting the scheduled National Executive Council...

FG Targets Jobs, Entrepreneurship with TVET Rollout, ₦22,500 Stipend for Trainees

April 13, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme, in a renewed effort to tackle unemployment and stimulate entrepreneurship among Nigerian youth. A statement...

2027: Is NDC Poised to be the Beautiful Bride?

April 13, (THEWILL) —Amid the turmoil in the polity occasioned by the legal and political struggle between the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, following the arguable action of the INEC Chairman in delisting...

FCMB Group Emerges Most Traded Stock on NGX in Q1, Y-t-D 2026

April 13, (THEWILL) —FCMB Group Plc emerged the most traded stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the first quarter of 2026 and has maintained the highly strategic status year-to-date. Data by the NGX shows that as of April 10,...