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April 17, (THEWILL) — Flutterwave has convened a high-level roundtable on Africa’s digital economy, bringing together global investors, policymakers, and development institutions on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. Held in partnership with Invest Africa...

April 17, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion, in a move seen as reinforcing fiscal stability, accelerating infrastructure development, and sustaining economic reforms under...

April 17, (THEWILL) — Nearly N30 billion in pension contributions remains uncredited to workers’ Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs), highlighting persistent inefficiencies in Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom) shows that N29.84 billion is currently...

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has moved to douse rising tensions in Nigeria’s aviation sector following a sharp surge in the price of Jet A1 fuel, urging calm among stakeholders and announcing an emergency engagement with industry...

April 17, (THEWILL) — A surge in bird strike incidents involving United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has sparked fresh safety concerns within Nigeria’s aviation sector, after the airline confirmed that three of its aircraft were grounded within 48 hours due...

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued two abducted men and recovered a firearm following a swift, intelligence-led operation in the Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state. The kidnapping, according to information from...

April 17, (THEWILL) — The United States government has imposed visa restrictions on 26 individuals over alleged links to adversarial powers. Announcing the decision on Thursday, the United States Department of State confirmed that the action forms part of a...

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said Nigeria will not seek loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at this time, despite rising concerns over the country’s growing...

April 17, (THEWILL) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined to take a position on whether Nigeria should prioritise external or domestic borrowing, stressing the importance of overall debt sustainability instead. This position was stated on April 16, 2026,...

April 17, (THEWILL) — The Church in Wales has sparked renewed division within the global Anglican Communion after approving a landmark bill making permanent the blessing of same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, formally embedding the practice into its authorised...