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Military Troops Lead Successful Cross-Border Repatriation Of Nigerian Refugees From Cameroon

January 29, (THEWILL) — The Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has successfully facilitated the safe return of Nigerian refugees from the Republic of Cameroon to Borno State. The repatriation exercise was conducted on January...

Calls Grow For Rate Cut As Economy Stabilises

January 29, (THEWILL) — Growing signs of macroeconomic stabilisation in Nigeria are fueling calls from economists, business leaders, and financial market analysts for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin easing its tight monetary policy stance to...

Naira Hits 22-Month High In Official Market, Strengthens To N1,394/$

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January 29, (THEWILL) — The naira continued its recovery at the official foreign exchange market, rising to a 22-month high of N1,394 per dollar, reflecting improved dollar liquidity and growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s monetary reforms. Market data showed...

Police Fire Tear Gas, Arrest Activists During Makoko Protest

January 28, (THEWILL) — Tear gas, live bullets, and mass arrests marked a chaotic scene at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, as security forces violently dispersed hundreds of residents protesting the ongoing demolition...

Market Slips As Losers Outnumber Gainers In Midweek Trading

January 28, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Wednesday, as selling pressure outweighed buying interest across several stocks. The market capitalization opened at N106.088 and declined to N105.736 at the close of trading, while the NGX All-Share...

Police Dismantle ₦7.7bn Telecoms Fraud Syndicate; Arrest Six, Assets Recovered

January 28, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has successfully dismantled a high-profile cyber-enabled fraud syndicate responsible for diverting airtime and data resources worth an estimated ₦7.7 billion from a major telecommunications company. Force Public Relations...

Three Police Officers Killed, Two Injured in Katsina Attack

January 28, (THEWILL) — The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the death of three officers following a violent ambush by suspected bandits along the Guga–Bakori axis of the state. The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at approximately...

Trump Threatens “Massive Armada” Strike On Iran As Nuclear Standoff Deepens

January 28, (THEWILL) — Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt ultimatum to Tehran, warning of military action far more devastating than last year’s strikes...

Umo Eno Seeks 2027 Backing For Tinubu, APC, Lists Projects In Urue Offong Oruko

January 28, (THEWILL) — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged residents of the state to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his administration and candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, citing...

Nigeria’s New Economic Model Under Tinubu To Drive Higher GDP Figures – IMPI

January 28, (THEWILL) — One of Nigeria’s notable policy groups, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that the new economic model deployed by the President Bola Tinubu administration is bound to drive the country’s GDP higher...