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Tinubu Appoints Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as NBMA DG

April 21, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). A statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to...

BREAKING: Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Replaces Edun as Finance Minister

April 21, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle within the Federal Executive Council (FEC), affecting changes in the nation’s economic and housing leadership as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery. The...

Equities Market Inches Higher as Gains in NASCON, WAPCO Offset Broad Selling Pressure

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April 21, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equities market closed marginally higher on Tuesday, as gains in select consumer goods and industrial stocks helped lift the benchmark index despite a broader decline across the market. The trading session opened with the market...

COVID-19 Returns to Cross River After Two Years, Government Activates Emergency Response

April 21, (THEWILL) — The Cross River State Government has confirmed its first COVID-19 case since 2022, prompting the immediate activation of emergency public health measures to prevent a potential outbreak. The State Commissioner for Health, Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed...

Abure Loses Again as Appeal Court Affirms Nenadi Usman-Led LP Caretaker Committee

April 21, (THEWILL) — Julius Abure has suffered another legal setback as the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed his appeal and affirmed the legitimacy of the Labour Party (LP) caretaker committee led by Nenadi Usman. In a...

Experts Call for Higher Free Float Threshold to Boost NGX Liquidity

April 21, (THEWILL) — Financial market experts are advocating a significant increase in the free float requirement for companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), proposing a 50 percent threshold to improve liquidity, deepen market activity, and enhance...

Bauchi Declares Major Win on Bandits, Unveils Biometric Surveillance, Reintegration Plan

April 21, (THEWILL) — Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has announced what he described as a breakthrough in the fight against banditry, revealing that security forces have neutralised more than 20,000 bandits during coordinated operations across parts of the...

PC-NCG Welcomes Findings As U.S. Coast Guard Wraps Up Nigeria Port Inspection

April 21, (THEWILL) — Further to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) delegation’s port facility inspection visit to Nigeria, the Provisionary Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG) has acknowledged the team’s honest and constructive assessment. The PC-NCG...

Labour Party Fixes April 28 For National Convention In Umuahia, Unveils Congress Committees

April 21, (THEWILL) — The Labour Party (LP) has announced April 28 as the date for its much-anticipated national convention, scheduled to be held in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State. The party also formally released the list of chairmen...

El-Rufai In Limbo As Court Delays Bail Ruling Again

April 21, (THEWILL) — Uncertainty continues to trail the legal battle of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, as the Kaduna State High Court, on Tuesday, again, postponed ruling on his bail application, pushing the decision to...