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Lagos-Mexico Relations Strengthened As Otunola Inaugurated Honorary Consul

March 10, (THEWILL) — Lagos-Mexico relations took a significant leap forward on Monday, as leading Nigerian businessman and infrastructure developer, Biodun Otunola, was formally inaugurated as the Honorary Consul of Mexico in Lagos. The appointment, the first of its kind...

Tinubu Asks Senate To Confirm Oyedele As Finance Minister, Abe For NUPRC Chair

March 10, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, requested the Senate to screen and confirm Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. The President also forwarded the nomination of former Rivers South-East senator, Magnus...

Nigeria’s Largest Brewer Tries Local Barley To Reduce $150m Import Bill

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March 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s biggest brewing company, Nigerian Breweries, has begun testing the cultivation of locally grown barley as part of a strategy to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported brewing inputs. The company showcased the results of...

Arik Air, Acron Aviation Extend Exclusive B737NG Training Partnership To 2029

March 10, (THEWILL) — Acron Aviation has announced a multi-year contract extension with Arik Air, reinforcing a long-standing partnership and confirming Acron Aviation as Arik Air’s exclusive provider of B737NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) training. Under the terms of...

Gulf Crisis Deepens As Drone Attack Sparks Fire At UAE Energy Hub

March 10, (THEWILL) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have confirmed they are battling a fire at the Ruwais industrial complex in Abu Dhabi, following a reported drone attack, raising fresh security concerns across the Gulf region. In...

Money Laundering Probe: Court Bars Bauchi Commissioner From Hajj Over Flight Risk Fears

March 10, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, permission to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for pilgrimage, citing procedural deficiencies in his application amid an ongoing ₦4.6 billion...

Wike’s PDP BoT Faction To Decide Next Steps Following Nullified Convention

March 10, (THEWILL) — The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, is set to meet in Abuja on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to determine the...

IDPs Get Lifeline As Tinubu Signs Historic Law To Protect Millions Of Displaced Nigerians

March 10, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a historic bill domestically enacting the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, offering a lifeline to millions of internally displaced...

MTN Nigeria Stock Gets Higher Target Price From CardinalStone

March 10, (THEWILL) — Analysts at CardinalStone Securities Limited have reaffirmed a “Buy” rating on shares of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, citing an improving earnings outlook and sustained demand for telecom services. According to the investment firm, MTN Nigeria’s 12-month...

Middle East War: Hungary Bans Fuel Exports, Egypt Raises Prices By 30% As Pakistan Unveils Austerity Plans

March 10, (THEWILL) — Governments across several regions have begun introducing emergency energy measures as the ongoing war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global oil supplies and push fuel prices higher. Hungary has announced a ban on the...