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March 16, (THEWILL) — Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, as part of efforts to strengthen investment flows and deepen financial connections between businesses in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. The official opening...

March 16, (THEWILL) — The Imo State Government has issued a public notice warning individuals and land speculators to stop the illegal sale and encroachment on government-owned land at Redemption Estate in Avu, located in Owerri West Local Government...

March 16, (THEWILL) — The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has blamed Nigeria’s persistent electricity shortages on what it described as the failure of the country’s privatised power sector, calling on the Federal Government to urgently review the...

March 16, (THEWILL) — The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has urged world leaders and technology companies to speak out against Islamophobia and take concrete steps to protect Muslims from discrimination, hostility, and violence. Guterres made the call...

March 16, (THEWILL) — Hundreds of travellers were stranded and flights temporarily suspended on Monday after an Iranian drone strike ignited a fuel tank at Dubai International Airport, triggering a massive fire and disrupting operations at one of the...

March 16, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Army has accused the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its sympathisers of spreading ethnicity-driven propaganda aimed at discrediting ongoing military operations in the South-East. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division,...

March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has hit a major milestone, generating about ₦13 trillion in revenue, reflecting rapid growth in digital services, data usage, and mobile connectivity. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission and industry reports, the...

March 16, (THEWILL) — Currency held outside Nigeria’s banking system dropped by about ₦198 billion, reflecting a slight moderation in cash demand and tightening liquidity conditions in the financial system. Latest money and credit statistics released by the Central Bank...

March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigerian manufacturers and other import-dependent businesses are expected to save about $1.4 billion annually following the removal of tariffs on selected Chinese imports, a development aimed at reducing production costs and boosting industrial growth. The tariff...

March 16, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has directed the deployment of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to commence the nationwide distribution of rice to Nigerians as part of support for citizens observing the ongoing Ramadan and the Christian Lent. The...