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January 23, (THEWILL) — National Grid Suffers System Disturbance, Power Restoration Begins By Felix ifijeh  Nigeria’s national power grid, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), suffered a system-wide disturbance on Friday afternoon, resulting in widespread power outages across parts of the...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, signalling a strategic shift in how the pan-African lender evaluates and communicates its creditworthiness to investors. Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The African Union has officially lifted the sanctions and suspension imposed on Guinea following its 2021 military coup, marking the country’s formal return to the continental body. The decision follows the successful conduct of the...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has intensified its crackdown on extortion in the power sector, imposing a nationwide ban on electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and installers from charging consumers for the installation of new meters. Minister of Power...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The United States dollar softened against major global currencies on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting, while Nigeria’s naira continued to experience volatility across currency...

January 23, (THEWILL) — Academic activities at two of Lagos’s leading private educational institutions, Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, were disrupted on Thursday, January 22, 2026, following targeted threats of an explosion. The development prompted an immediate security...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The Presidency has formally affirmed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, clarifying that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, holds no...

January 23, (THEWILL) — Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed allegations by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose regarding his recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, insisting the engagement was focused on governance rather than political confrontation. The clarification...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has approved $50 million in fresh financing to expand solar-powered agricultural infrastructure across Nigeria and five other African countries, strengthening the link between clean energy access and food production in rural communities. The...

January 23, (THEWILL) — The National Judicial Council has officially cleared and forwarded the names of 14 legal practitioners to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The recommendation follows a strategic pause by the...