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January 14, (THEWILL) — The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, unveiled a landmark agreement between the Federal Government (FGN) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The signing ceremony, held at the...

January 14, (THEWILL) — Veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Yakubu Mohammed, has died at the age of 75, barely two months after the death of his close associate and fellow Newswatch founder, Dan Agbese. Mohammed co-founded Newswatch in...

January 14, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to shape United States perceptions of Nigeria’s internal security situation, signing a high-powered lobbying contract in Washington as it moves to counter claims of a “Christian...

January 14, (THEWILL) — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Branch, Bauchi, has accused a former Governor of the State, Isa Yuguda, of actions it described as inimical to academic freedom and...

January 14, (THEWILL) — Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources to ensure increased production of Made-in-Bayelsa rice by the end of 2026. Speaking at the state-owned rice farm...

January 14, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct an independent review of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector amid concerns over market dominance by some operators. The assessment will examine market concentration, identify operators...

January 14, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has lifted Nigeria’s economic growth outlook, projecting the economy will expand by 4.4 percent in 2026 and again in 2027, marking the fastest pace of growth in more than a decade,...

January 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to eliminate tariffs on more than 13,000 goods, a move expected to strengthen bilateral trade, improve market access and support investment flows between both economies. The tariff...

January 14, (THEWILL) —The Federal Government has honoured serving chiefs, officers and veterans of the Nigerian Army in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, innovation, exemplary leadership and post-service contributions to national development. A statement signed on Wednesday by the Acting Director,...

January 13, (THEWILL) — The United States has delivered a consignment of critical military supplies to Nigerian security agencies in Abuja, further solidifying the defense partnership between the two nations. The delivery was confirmed on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, by...