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January 27, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 indigenes into the state civil service as part of a major push to revitalize public education and improve service delivery. The decision was reached during...

January 27, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has signaled a major shift in its strategy to combat illicit drug production, moving from purely punitive enforcement to a community-focused empowerment model. On Tuesday, January 27, 2026,...

January 27, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has commenced high-level diplomatic engagements in Ankara, Turkey, following his arrival on Monday night for a multi-day state visit. The Nigerian leader was formally received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on...

January 27, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval to significantly expand the capacity of Nigeria's superior courts, proposing an increase in the number of justices for both the Court of Appeal and the Federal...

January 27, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, as the market capitalization opened at N105.962 and settled higher at N106,088. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) also recorded an uptick, rising from 165,517.56 to...

January 27, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an application by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his relocation from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a facility...

January 27, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded several leading fintech firms, including OPay, Moniepoint, and PalmPay, to national payment licences, marking a major step in the regulator’s effort to deepen financial inclusion and strengthen...

January 27, (THEWILL) — Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced the reversal of the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from ₦739 per litre to ₦799 per litre, marking the end of its...

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man for unlawful possession of a firearm, threatening violence, and possession of substances suspected to be illicit drugs. The suspect, identified as Blessing Ime Abel,...

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — Workers in Abuja under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) have vowed to remain at home despite a court order directing the suspension of their industrial action, insisting that their demands must be met...