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May 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s headline inflation rate is projected to rise to 16.42 percent year-on-year in April 2026, according to the latest Inflation Forecast report released by the Financial Market Dealers Association (FMDA). The report, published on May 13...

May 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has reaffirmed its commitment to passenger safety, operational integrity, and international aviation standards following a temporary disruption involving its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service on May 13, 2026. In a statement issued...

May 12, (THEWILL) — The ruling All Progressives Congress has reaffirmed that the dates earlier announced for its 2027 primary elections remain unchanged, with the House of Representatives primary election scheduled to hold on Friday, May 15, 2026. In a...

May 14, (THEWILL) — The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, has dismissed reports alleging that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), clarifying that he only honoured an invitation from...

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s long-awaited Digital Switch Over (DSO) project will officially launch nationwide on June 17, 2026, with at least 100 television channels expected to be available at take-off, marking a...

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, formally presented the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, to stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun West, as the party’s consensus...

May 13, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, in Abuja, over an alleged money laundering investigation involving more than ₦500 billion. Sources familiar...

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed largely flat on Wednesday as marginal gains in selected stocks offset losses across other counters, leaving key market indicators with minimal movement. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation inched...

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has moved to strengthen international development cooperation following high-level discussions with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to advance partnerships in health, education, and social development across member countries. The engagement took...

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Ogun State Government has described Senator Gbenga Daniel’s recent allegations against Governor Dapo Abiodun as the “rantings of a drowning politician”, accusing the former governor of shamelessly turning against the same consensus political arrangement...