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Malami’s Wife Sole Signatory To Firm In ₦8.7bn Fraud Case – EFCC Witness Tells Court, Details Bank Transfers

March 16, (THEWILL) — The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Asabe Rakiya Bashir, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, continued on Monday before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the...

Trump Says White House Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles Diagnosed With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

March 16, (THEWILL) — United States President, Donald Trump, has disclosed that his White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Trump made the revelation in a social media post on Monday, saying Wiles...

NGX Index Breaks 200,000 Barrier As Market Rally Strengthens

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March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equities market reached a historic milestone on Monday, as the NGX All‑Share Index climbed above the 200,000-point mark, driven by sustained investor demand and gains across major sectors. The benchmark index advanced by 1.55 percent,...

Dangote, Chinese Energy Giant Strike $4.2bn Deal To Power Ethiopia Fertiliser Plant

March 16, (THEWILL) — Africa’s leading industrial conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited, has signed a landmark $4.2 billion, 25-year natural gas supply agreement with China’s major energy company, GCL Group, to power a large fertiliser production project in Ethiopia. The agreement,...

Nigeria’s Price Growth Slows As February Inflation Falls To 15.06%

March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s price growth slowed in February as the country’s headline inflation rate declined to 15.06 percent, down from 15.10 percent in January, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday, by...

Sokoto Council Chair Worries Online Narratives Amplify Bandits’ Activities

March 16, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of Isa Local Government Area, Sharehu Abubakar Kamarawa, has raised concerns over the circulation of false narratives online, which he said are amplifying fear and anxiety among residents of communities in the area. Kamarawa...

Tinubu Swears In Tax Expert Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance

March 16, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in tax policy expert Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance at the State House in Abuja, bringing the architect of the administration’s tax reforms directly...

BUA Cement Powers NGX Above 201,000 Points As Market Gains ₦1.97trn

March 16, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a bullish note on Monday, as strong buying interest in large-cap stocks lifted the benchmark index above the 201,000-point threshold. Market capitalisation rose from ₦127.360 trillion to...

Police Bust Illicit Arms Workshop, Arrest Varsity Graduate Producing Drug-Laced Snacks In Uyo

March 16, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State have raided an illicit arms fabrication workshop in Uyo, arresting two suspects, including a university graduate alleged to be producing narcotic-laced snacks for distribution. The operation,...

Relief For Americans Abroad As U.S. Slashes Citizenship Renunciation Fee By 80%

March 16, (THEWILL) — Americans living abroad have received a major relief after the United States government slashed the fee required to formally renounce its citizenship by more than 80 percent, reducing the cost from $2,350 to $450. According to...