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Manufacturing Sector Boosts Nigeria’s Tax Revenue With ₦881bn CIT Contribution In 2025

April 09, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s manufacturing sector contributed ₦881.29 billion in Company Income Tax (CIT) in 2025, underscoring its growing role in supporting government revenue and industrial expansion. According to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),...

Leadership Battle: Gombe ADC Faction Counters Mark-Led Rally, Demands INEC Recognition

April 09, (THEWILL) — The leadership struggle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Thursday, as the Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction staged a counter-protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja, demanding formal recognition of...

Hormuz: Iran Warns Of Sea Mines, Recommends Safer Route After U.S. Truce

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April 09, (THEWILL) — Iran has issued a maritime advisory warning of potential sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and recommended a safer northern route for vessels, following a recent ceasefire agreement with the United States. The guidance, issued...

Polaris Bank Not Under Liquidation — CBN

April 09, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that Polaris Bank is not under liquidation, reassuring Nigerians that the banking system remains stable, secure, and resilient. In a statement shared via its official X account, the...

Borno Communities Suffer Heavy Casualties In Coordinated Insurgent Attacks

April 09, (THEWILL) — Scores of armed Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), alongside civilians and security personnel, have lost their lives in coordinated night attacks in Pulka Community of Gwoza Local Government Area and...

Fidelity Bank Strengthens Gender Inclusion With Amaka Onwughalu As Board Chairman

April 09, (THEWILL) — Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to gender inclusion and strong corporate governance with the appointment of Mrs Amaka Onwughalu as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. Her emergence comes at...

Kano Govt Settles ₦32bn Retirees’ Gratuities, Death Benefits

April 09, (THEWILL) — Kano State government has so far paid a total of ₦32 billion in gratuities and death benefits to retired civil servants and families of deceased workers in the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this...

Yilwatda Urges Shekarau To Join APC Amid PDP Crisis

April 09, (THEWILL) — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, to join the ruling party, describing his leadership as critical to national development. Yilwatda made...

FG Backs Space-Based Intelligence, Charges DSA To Strengthen Military Operations

April 09, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture by backing the deployment of space-based intelligence and charging the Defence Space Administration (DSA) to intensify efforts at enhancing military operations across the...

Insecurity: U.S. Flags 23 Nigerian States ‘High Risk’, Scales Down Abuja Embassy Operations

April 09, (THEWILL) — The United States Department of State has flagged 23 Nigerian states as high-risk and authorised the drawdown of non-emergency personnel and their families from its Embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security environment. In an updated...