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FG Gives Contractors Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Dust, Failing Sections on Key Highways

February 06, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to contractors handling critical federal highway projects to address excessive dust, structural failures, and slow project execution or face suspension and other contractual sanctions. The Minister of Works,...

Treasury Bills Auction Records 300% Oversubscription, Hits ₦4.59 Trillion

February 06, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Treasury Bills (T-Bills) auction attracted massive investor interest, with total subscriptions soaring to ₦4.59 trillion, representing an oversubscription of about 300 per cent. The strong demand significantly exceeded the amount offered by the Debt Management...

Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Act and What It Quietly Requires of Small Businesses

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February 06, (THEWILL) — As Nigeria moves toward full implementation of the Tax Act 2025, small business owners are beginning to realise that the reform is less about immediate taxation and more about how the economy is being reorganised....

Court Orders Britain To Apologise, Pay £420m To Families Of Slain Enugu Coal Miners

February 06, (THEWILL) — The Enugu State High Court has ordered the British government to pay a total of £420 million in compensation to the families of 21 Nigerian coal miners killed by colonial forces during the Iva Valley...

Gov Adeleke Warns Against Palace Invasion In Ikirun, Mobilises Security Agencies

February 05, (THEWILL) — Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned against planned invasion and takeover of Ikirun palace, directing security agencies to mobilise and secure the palace ground. In a statement issued Thursday evening, the governor warned that anyone found involved...

Global Spotlight On Nigeria As Trump Acknowledges First Lady’s Faith Leadership At U.S National Prayer Breakfast

February 05, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, was in the international spotlight on Thursday, as US President, Donald Trump, publicly acknowledged her faith leadership during the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. The prestigious event, attended...

₦2.4bn Fraud: Ex-NEXIM MD Robert Orya Bags 490-Year Jail Term

February 05, (THEWILL) — A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Abuja, has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to a cumulative 490 years’ imprisonment following his conviction in a...

No Cause for Alarm — Turaki-Led PDP Dismisses INEC Invitation To Wike-Backed Faction

February 05, (THEWILL) — The Kabiru Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured its members that there is “no cause for alarm” following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja, which was...

Ogun Marks 50th Anniversary With Colourful Cultural Carnival, Road Show In Abeokuta

February 05, (THEWILL) — Activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State continued on Thursday with a vibrant cultural carnival and road show, which brought colour, music and excitement to major streets of Abeokuta, the state...

Nigeria, U.S. Security Partnership Transparent, Policy-Driven – DHQ Reaffirms Nigeria’s Sovereignty

February 05, (THEWILL) — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reiterated that Nigeria maintains full control over its national security and is cooperating with the United States in a transparent, policy-driven manner. The clarification came amid reports of deployment of U.S....