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Tinubu Unveils Platform To Support Nigerian Businesses

April 10, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a new national platform designed to strengthen support for Nigerian businesses, deepen engagement between government and entrepreneurs, and improve the responsiveness of economic policies to real-sector realities. The initiative, known as...

Nigeria’s Poverty Climbs To 63 Percent Despite Easing Inflation — World Bank

April 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to 63 percent in 2025, despite a noticeable slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, according to the World Bank. The figures were published in the...

One Agent, One Terminal: OPay Gains Market Share As New CBN Policy Ends PoS Multi-Homing

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April 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s agent banking ecosystem is entering a new phase, following updated guidelines by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to address long-standing issues such as fraud, failed transactions, and inconsistent service delivery. Introduced on April...

Temporary Calm In Ukraine As Russia Announces 32-Hour Ceasefire

April 10, (THEWILL) — In a rare moment of restraint in the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has announced a 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire, offering a temporary pause in hostilities that has raised cautious...

FG Deploys VPASS Biometric System To Strengthen Airport Security Nationwide

April 10, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has approved the nationwide deployment of a contactless biometric passenger verification system known as VPASS across Nigeria’s domestic airports, in a major reform to strengthen aviation security, eliminate identity discrepancies, and boost...

No ₦5,000 Banknote – CBN Dismisses Viral Tinubu Image As Fake

April 10, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked viral claims suggesting the introduction of a ₦5,000 banknote featuring the portrait of President Bola Tinubu, describing the widely circulated image as fake and misleading, while...

Nigeria Rolls Out Nationwide Student ID System To Transform Education Sector

April 10, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has officially launched a nationwide Learner Identification Number (LIN) system, a landmark digital reform designed to assign every Nigerian student a permanent academic identity, in a bold move to transform the education...

Again, Eight Killed In Plateau Night Attack

April 10, (THEWILL) — Fresh tragedy struck the Mbwelle community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State Thursday night, as suspected terrorists launched a deadly attack, killing no fewer than eight persons in a coordinated shooting spree that...

IMF Flags Global Growth Downgrade As Middle East War Ripples Across Economies

April 10, (THEWILL) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to cut its global growth forecasts, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict despite a fragile ceasefire. IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, warned that the war’s...

Prosperity Cup Organisers Congratulate Ovieteme George On Best Reporter Award

April 10, (THEWILL) — ‎Organisers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, have congratulated Arise T.V. News reporter, Ovieteme George, on his Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) Best Reporter of the...