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Speak Out Against Islamophobia, Protect Muslims — UN Chief Tasks World Leaders

March 16, (THEWILL) — The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has urged world leaders and technology companies to speak out against Islamophobia and take concrete steps to protect Muslims from discrimination, hostility, and violence. Guterres made the call...

Travelers Stranded as Iranian Drone Strike Triggers Flight Disruptions at Dubai Airport

March 16, (THEWILL) — Hundreds of travellers were stranded and flights temporarily suspended on Monday after an Iranian drone strike ignited a fuel tank at Dubai International Airport, triggering a massive fire and disrupting operations at one of the...

Nigerian Army Says IPOB Spreading Ethnic Narratives To Weaken South-East Operations

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March 16, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Army has accused the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its sympathisers of spreading ethnicity-driven propaganda aimed at discrediting ongoing military operations in the South-East. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division,...

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Hits ₦13tn Revenue Amid Digital Boom

March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has hit a major milestone, generating about ₦13 trillion in revenue, reflecting rapid growth in digital services, data usage, and mobile connectivity. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission and industry reports, the...

Cash Outside Banks Falls by N198bn as Money Supply Declines

March 16, (THEWILL) — Currency held outside Nigeria’s banking system dropped by about ₦198 billion, reflecting a slight moderation in cash demand and tightening liquidity conditions in the financial system. Latest money and credit statistics released by the Central Bank...

Tariff Removal on Chinese Imports to Save Nigeria $1.4bn Yearly

March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigerian manufacturers and other import-dependent businesses are expected to save about $1.4 billion annually following the removal of tariffs on selected Chinese imports, a development aimed at reducing production costs and boosting industrial growth. The tariff...

Tinubu Directs Nationwide Rice Distribution for Ramadan, Lent

March 16, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has directed the deployment of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to commence the nationwide distribution of rice to Nigerians as part of support for citizens observing the ongoing Ramadan and the Christian Lent. The...

Joint Security Officials Stall Akure Airport Encroachment, Arrest Four

March 16, (THEWILL) — A coordinated team of joint security personnel including the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Aviation Security, the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and other local security outfits has arrested four...

ADC Sanctions Wuse Ward Officials Over Purported Suspension of Sen. Ireti Kingibe

March 15, (THEWILL) — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended three executive members of its Wuse Ward in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) over their alleged involvement in the "illegal"...

Thugs Attack ADC Officials During Membership Registration in Cross River

March 15, (THEWILL) — Thugs on Saturday unleashed violence on officials of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during a membership registration exercise and the opening of the party’s secretariat in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State,...