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March 31, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom has expanded its military support to key Middle Eastern allies with the deployment of advanced air defence systems, additional troops, and extended Royal Air Force (RAF) operations across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait,...

March 31, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed the first quarter of 2026 on a mixed note on Tuesday, as gains in select heavyweights lifted overall market indicators despite widespread declines across many stocks. At the close of trading,...

March 31, (THEWILL) — The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, has resigned his ministerial appointment to pursue a senatorial ambition in Kebbi State, in compliance with federal directives requiring political appointees seeking...

March 31, (THEWILL) — Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved a one-week Easter holiday for all public and civil servants in Benue State, in what the administration says is a gesture to allow workers to observe the Christian festive season. The...

March 31, (THEWILL) — Officers of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, led by the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Baba Azare, on Tuesday, staged a high-profile walkathon through major parts of Uyo as part of activities marking the 2026...

March 31, (THEWILL) — On Tuesday, protesters under the aegis of Concerned Niger Delta Stakeholders stormed the National Assembly to oppose calls to decentralise the pipeline surveillance contract currently handled by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. The protesters described the...

March 31, (THEWILL) — The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, has reinforced its corporate social responsibility (CSR) footprint with the commissioning of key infrastructure projects to improve livelihoods and strengthen socio-economic development in its host communities. The interventions, comprising a...

March 31, (THEWILL) — BUA Foods Plc has reported an audited pre-tax profit of ₦521.5 billion for the 2025 financial year, representing a strong 83.4 percent increase from ₦284.3 billion recorded in 2024. The result, while slightly below the...

March 31, (THEWILL) — Zedcrest Group has appointed Ademola Akogun as Managing Director, Investment Banking, following Board approval, underscoring its push into full-service capital market operations. The appointment follows the company's securing of an Issuing House licence, which enables it...

March 31, (THEWILL) — African Export-Import Bank has raised $2 billion through a three-year dual-tranche syndicated term loan facility, marking the largest borrowing in the bank’s history. The milestone was announced in a press statement dated March 30, 2026,...