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February 05, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s political landscape has expanded with the registration of two additional political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), bringing the total number of registered political parties in the country to 21. The Chairman...

February 05, (THEWILL) — Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, attended the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) quarterly consultative...

February 05, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving one of its personnel following an online report accusing an officer of unlawful detention and sexual assault of...

February 05, (THEWILL) — The Kogi State Government has ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state following rising security concerns and intelligence reports pointing to potential threats. Governor Ahmed...

February 05, (THEWILL) — Shares of First Holdco Plc rebounded strongly on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), erasing earlier losses and returning to pre-sell-off levels as renewed investor confidence lifted demand for the stock. On February 4, the company’s shares...

February 05, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over the rapid proliferation of sexualized images of children generated through artificial intelligence (AI), warning that weak legal frameworks are failing to curb a fast-growing...

February 05, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s private sector activity expanded for the 14th consecutive month in January 2026, as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.7, signalling sustained growth across key sectors of the...

February 05, (THEWILL) — The convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has approached the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to challenge his conviction and the life sentences imposed by the Federal High...

February 04, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a proposal to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory, instead retaining discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over how results are transmitted, as it passed the...

February 04, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market staged a robust recovery on Wednesday, buoyed by heightened investor activity and strong sectoral performance. Market capitalisation surged from ₦106.494 trillion at the open to ₦107.861 trillion at close, while the...