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NCC Proposes 14-Day Notice Before SIM Deactivation, Moves to Curb Fraud With New Identity Platform

March 03, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a mandatory 14-day notice period for telecommunications operators before deactivating subscribers’ SIM cards over inactivity or post-paid churn, as part of sweeping regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening...

Dangote Industries Partners Security Agencies to Tackle Fraudulent Accounts, Disowns Fake Investment, Job Offers

March 03, (THEWILL) — Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has intensified efforts to curb online fraud, partnering with security and law enforcement agencies to dismantle fake social media accounts and shut down impostors circulating bogus investment and employment offers...

CBN Targets ₦1.05trn at Treasury Bills Auction

March 03, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened a primary market auction for ₦1.05 trillion worth of Treasury bills, aimed largely at refinancing about ₦799 billion of maturing T-bills due at the end of...

US Orders Citizens to Leave Israel, Iran, 14 Others Amid Escalating Conflict

March 03, (THEWILL) — The United States Department of State has ordered American citizens to immediately depart Israel, Iran, and 14 other countries in the Middle East, citing escalating hostilities and serious security threats across the region. In an...

Dangote Cement Breaks Corporate Record with Historic ₦760bn Dividend

March 03, (THEWILL) — Dangote Cement Plc has declared the highest dividend payout ever recorded in Nigeria’s corporate history, following a record-breaking financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company announced a final dividend of ₦45 per...

Advisers Emerge For Dangote Refinery Planned Listing On Nigerian Exchange

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March 03, (THEWILL) — As the Dangote Refinery prepares for its landmark listing on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), indications emerged on Friday that Stanbic IBTC Capital, a leading investment bank in Nigeria and a...

PenCom Launches New Digital Portal For Federal Retirees COBRA

March 02, (THEWILL) — In a major move to modernise Nigeria’s pension landscape, the National Pension Commission has officially launched a comprehensive digital overhaul of the retirement process for federal employees. This was disclosed in the Guidelines for Verification and...

Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Ex-Depot Price To ₦875/Litre Amid Crude Oil Surge

March 02, (THEWILL) — The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by ₦101, raising the ex-depot rate from ₦774 to ₦875 per litre, a development that has heightened concerns over fresh fuel price...

Stormy Waters Claim One, 12 Rescued As Nigerian Vessel Goes Down Near South Africa

March 02, (THEWILL) — At least 12 persons have been rescued after a Nigerian tugboat, LEO, sank in stormy waters off the coast of South Africa late Saturday night. The vessel, which had 18 persons on board, was said to...

DSS Arrests Suspect Over Attack On Peter Obi, ADC Leaders In Benin

March 02, (THEWILL) — The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspect, Udeme Sunday Stephen, over his alleged involvement in the attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some chieftains of the African...