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Commuters, Drivers Groan As Hardship Bites Harder Over Fuel Price In Akwa Ibom

March 27, (THEWILL) — For thousands of residents in Akwa Ibom State, each new day begins with a difficult calculation: how to get to work, school, or the market without exhausting the little money they have left. With petrol...

Nigeria Unveils ‘Moorbeta’ Chicken Breed, Releases 57 Improved Crop Varieties

March 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has introduced a new locally developed chicken breed alongside 57 improved crop varieties in a move to boost food production and strengthen agricultural resilience. The announcement was made in Ibadan during the 36th meeting of...

Lagos Tops January 2026 FAAC Allocation As Oil States Dominate

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March 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s revenue distribution in January 2026 highlights a continued concentration of FAAC allocations among a handful of states, with total net disbursement to states reaching ₦703.26 billion. Data reported by Nairametrics shows that the...

Flutterwave CEO Joins Elumelu, Ovia In London To Boost Nigeria–UK Investment Ties

March 27, (THEWILL) — The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London, as part of a landmark Nigerian private sector delegation during the country’s first state visit to...

NCC To Launch Identity Risk Platform To Tackle SIM-Linked Fraud

March 27, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled plans to introduce a new regulatory platform, the Telecommunications Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), to curb rising cases of SIM-related fraud and strengthen trust in Nigeria’s digital...

Fuel Price Drop: Dangote Slashes Petrol Price To ₦1,200

March 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector received a welcome boost on Friday, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals announced a reduction in its gantry price for premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, to ₦1,200...

No Amnesty For Terrorists – DHQ Clarifies Deradicalisation Programme

March 27, (THEWILL) — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that there is no amnesty for terrorists under its deradicalisation initiative, Operation SAFE CORRIDOR, dismissing as misleading and distorted, claims suggesting the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) prioritises...

Trump Buys Time for Peace, Extends Iran Energy Strikes Deadline

March 27, (THEWILL) — United States President, Donald Trump, has extended the deadline for potential strikes on Iranian energy facilities, signalling a renewed push for diplomacy amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran. In a statement posted on his...

JAMB Uncovers AI-Driven UTME Scam, Arrests Mastermind Who Duped 131 Candidates

March 27, (THEWILL) — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered an AI-driven fraud scheme targeting Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates, leading to the arrest of its mastermind, Emmanuel Akataka, who defrauded no fewer than...

After 35 Years Of Service, 18 Army Generals Take Final Bow In Benin

March 27, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, formally honoured 18 of its most senior officers as they retired after 35 years of meritorious service, taking their final bow in a colourful pulling-out parade held in Benin City,...