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April 07, (THEWILL) — At the iconic Ade Ajayi Auditorium within the University of Lagos, scholars, students, and policy stakeholders gathered on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for an intellectually rich inaugural lecture delivered by Professor Amidu Owolabi Ayeni. The lecture...

April 07, (THEWILL) — PiggyVest, a leading digital savings and investment platform in Nigeria, has surpassed ₦3 trillion in total payouts to its users, underscoring its growing influence in the country’s financial ecosystem. The milestone coincides with the company’s 10th...

April 07, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s business environment remained in expansion territory in March 2026, but momentum weakened significantly as economic pressures intensified. This is according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) released by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG),...

April 07, (THEWILL) — Nigeria is spending an estimated $850 million annually on foreign cloud infrastructure, embedding its fast-growing digital economy in systems located thousands of kilometres away and increasingly exposed to geopolitical shocks. That vulnerability came into focus in...

April 06, (THEWILL) — United States President, Donald Trump, has declared that ongoing U.S. war efforts against Iran are progressing successfully, stating that American forces possess the capability to decisively end the conflict in a single night. THEWILL reports that...

April 06, (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could effectively bar the party from participating in the 2027 general elections. In a statement, the party’s National Publicity...

April 06, (THEWILL) — A high-stakes financial scandal has erupted within the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) over allegations that Akwa Ibom State was paid over ₦33.7b in derivation payments from oil produced in the Gulf of...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s labour market continues to tilt sharply against women in formal employment, with only 10.5 percent of employed women engaged in wage and salaried jobs as of 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest...

April 06, (THEWILL) — The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that a coordinated response by joint security operatives successfully foiled a second attack by suspected armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area, even as a police officer and...

April 06, (THEWILL) — The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has ordered all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to halt the rollout of new policies and regulatory changes, in a move aimed at shielding businesses from sudden disruptions. The...