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CBN Says Tight Policy Helped Cut Inflation By 10 Percentage Points

January 22, (THEWILL) — The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the apex bank’s tight monetary policy stance has helped reduce Nigeria’s inflation rate by about 10 percentage points, underscoring the...

Kajuru Abduction: Faith Leaders Rally For Divine Intervention As Kidnappers Demand Return Of 17 Motorcycles

January 22, (THEWILL) — The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association has declared a two day fasting and prayer programme following the abduction of worshippers from three churches in Kurmin Wali community within the Kajuru Local Government Area of...

CBN Urges Banks to Act Faster Against Emerging Fraud Threats

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January 22, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks to strengthen and accelerate their response to emerging fraud risks, warning that delays in detection and reporting could undermine confidence in the financial...

FG Sets Up Panel To Cut Costs, Improve Quality Of School Books

January 21, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has inaugurated a High-Level Standing Committee on Book Ranking and Selection to sanitise and standardise textbooks and instructional materials used in Nigerian schools, particularly at the basic and senior secondary education levels. The...

Equities End Session Higher On Strong Gainer Count

January 21, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed slightly higher on Wednesday, supported by broad-based buying interest across select stocks. Market capitalisation opened at ₦106.436, and edged up to ₦106.442, while the All-Share Index (ASI) inched higher from...

DSS Denies Malami Access To Lawyers, Family As Aide Debunks Arms, Terror Claims

January 21, (THEWILL) — The Office of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has raised concerns over his continued detention without access to his lawyers and family, while strongly dismissing reports alleging the...

Ogun Launches First-Of-Its-Kind AI-Powered Teaching Platform

January 21, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has launched a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Teaching and Learning Platform, known as the Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network (OgunLearn), aimed at repositioning the state’s education sector...

Summit Bank Meets CBN Capital Requirement Ahead Of March 2026 Deadline

January 21, (THEWILL) — Summit Bank Limited has announced that it has fully met the new minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), well ahead of the March 2026 deadline. In a press statement, the bank...

Private Sector Remains Engine Of Job Creation In Nigeria — Tuggar

January 21, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that the private sector remains the main engine of job creation in the country, driven by macroeconomic reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration aimed at restoring stability and...

Milestone: Seplat’s ANOH Project Delivers First Gas To Indorama, Reactivates Four Wells

January 21, (THEWILL) — A major milestone has been achieved in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector with the announcement by Seplat Energy Plc that its Assa North–Ohaji South (ANOH) gas project in Imo State has produced gas for the...