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FG Orders Full Closure Of Eko Bridge Carriageway For Emergency Repairs

May 07, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has ordered the closure of an entire carriageway of the Eko Bridge from midnight on Sunday to pave the way for extensive emergency repair works to restore the structural integrity of the...

Xenophobic Attacks: CPPE Warns FG Against Sanctioning South African Businesses

May 07, (THEWILL) — The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has advised the Federal Government not to impose retaliatory sanctions on South African companies operating in Nigeria following renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African...

Access Holdings Explains 2025 Dividend Pause Despite Record ₦1trn Profit

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May 07, (THEWILL) — Access Holdings Plc has reassured shareholders of its commitment to sustainable returns and long-term value creation, clarifying that the non-payment of dividends for the 2025 financial year was due to regulatory compliance issues rather than...

Otobo Targets Inclusive Representation Ahead Of State Assembly Polls

May 07, (THEWILL) — The leading aspirant for the Ogbia Constituency II seat in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Anyam Kaiser Otobo, has promised equitable representation if elected...

Abiodun Commends Arewa Group, Pledges Support For Empowerment Drive

May 06, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering the Arewa community through targeted capacity-building programmes to enhance their productivity and contribution to society. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday while...

UK Sanctions Networks Exploiting Nigerians For Russia’s War

May 06, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom has imposed fresh sanctions on Russian-linked networks accused of recruiting vulnerable foreign migrants, including Nigerians, to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target 35 individuals and organisations involved in human trafficking,...

Makinde-Backed PDP Slams Wike Over Media, Says Minister’s Influence is Diminishing

May 06, (THEWILL) — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a forceful political counter-offensive aligned with the influence of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde-backed bloc, has launched a scathing rebuke of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,...

Ogun Targets 24-Hour Power, Begins Consumption Audit

May 06, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive power audit to determine the state’s actual electricity consumption and improve supply efficiency. The governor made this known during an unscheduled visit to...

2027: APC Waives Presidential Screening for Tinubu, Affirms Party Unity Ahead of Primaries

May 06, (THEWILL) — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the presidential screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu, effectively affirming him as duly screened in line with the party’s constitution. The decision, reached...

NGX Rebounds as Airtel Africa Leads Midweek Rally

May 06, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on a positive note on Wednesday as bargain hunting across select large and mid-cap stocks lifted the benchmark indices. Market capitalisation increased from ₦155.152 trillion to ₦155.780 trillion, representing a gain...