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₦1.34bn Women Empowerment Drive Takes Off In Abak As Akwa Ibom Launches Civic Tour

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Government, on Monday, rolled out a ₦1.34 billion women empowerment and civic engagement drive in Abak Local Government Area, commissioning oil processing facilities and launching the “Women Arise” sensitisation tour...

MOSIEND Demand Urgent Infrastructural Intervention, Basic Amenities In Opobo Town

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — Leaders of the Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationalities in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), On Monday, lamented the poor state of infrastructure in Opobo town, saying the community lacks basic amenities despite having...

JAMB Opens Portal For 2026 UTME Registration

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‎January 27, (THEWILL) — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened its portal for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide. The Board, in its weekly bulletin released on Monday, assured...

Workers Reject Sachet Alcohol Ban, Warn Of Economic Fallout

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — Workers and industry operators in Nigeria’s alcoholic beverage value chain have rejected the planned ban on sachet alcohol, warning that the move could trigger widespread job losses and disrupt a sector that supports millions...

Industrial Court Orders FCT Unions To Suspend Strike Action

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) in the Federal Capital Territory to suspend their ongoing strike action. The order followed an...

Again, Power Supply Crashes Nationwide As National Grid Collapses

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s national power grid, on Tuesday, suffered another system disturbance, triggering a nationwide blackout and marking the second grid collapse recorded in 2026. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced the development via the Nigeria...

Nigeria’s Deficit Surges 984% In 11 Years, Deepening Borrowing

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s public finances are increasingly trapped in a cycle of widening deficits and mounting borrowing, as the country’s budget shortfall has surged by an alarming 984 percent over the past 11 years, underscoring growing...

Dangote Refinery Hikes Fuel Price By ₦100 Per Litre Nationwide

‎January 27, (THEWILL) — Dangote Refinery has increased the price of petrol by ₦100 per litre across Nigeria, the latest move expected to have far-reaching effects on consumer spending, transportation costs, and inflationary pressures. Industry sources say the adjustment...

EXCLUSIVE: Again, Tinubu Settles Rift Between Wike, Fubara

January 26, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has again settled the lingering political rift between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following a high-level intervention that led to a...

AGF Takes Over Forgery Case Against Ozekhome as Arraignment is Stalled

January 26, (THEWILL) — The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has formally taken over the prosecution of constitutional lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) in the criminal case involving alleged forgery and fraud. The...