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Over ₦37bn Disbursed in One Year as FG Charts Path for Affordable Loans, Inaugurates CREDICORP Board

February 26, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), has disbursed over ₦37 billion in consumer credit to more than 200,000 Nigerians in just one year, even as it inaugurated the corporation’s new board...

From Grievances to Bloodshed: How Yelwata Attack Was Orchestrated – Witness Tells Court, Details Arrests of Suspects, Meetings

February 26, (THEWILL) — The first prosecution witness, CSP Moses Paul, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday how the June 13, 2025, attack on the Yelwata community in Benue State was orchestrated, providing details on the...

Olu of Warri Honours First Lady Tinubu with Chiefdom Title, Celebrates Itsekiri Heritage

February 26, (THEWILL) — In a spectacular homecoming honoring her Itsekiri maternal roots, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was on Thursday conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Utukpa-Oritse of the Warri Kingdom by His Majesty...

Opposition Leaders Warn Against “Ill-Timed, Dangerous” Electoral Act Amendment

February 26, (THEWILL) — Major opposition political parties in Nigeria have rejected the newly amended Electoral Act 2026, warning that key provisions of the law could undermine democratic governance, weaken electoral transparency, and erode public confidence ahead of the...

Equities Market Faces Broad-Based Selling as ASI Declines on Thursday

February 26, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed Thursday’s session on a bearish note as selling pressure across key sectors outweighed gains in select counters. Profit-taking dominated the day, particularly in financial and consumer-focused stocks, leading to a...

Workers, Unions Protest NAFDAC Crackdown on Sachet Alcohol Products, Demand Review of Policy

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February 26, (THEWILL) — Workers and labor unions on Thursday staged a protest at the Isolo office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, opposing the enforcement of the ban on sachet and 200ml PET...

Residents Flee as Suspected Boko Haram Attacks Kill 25 in Adamawa

February 26, (THEWILL) — At least 25 people have been killed following coordinated attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on communities in Adamawa State, forcing residents to flee their homes amid renewed fears of escalating violence in Nigeria’s northeast....

Nigerian Crude Rally Pushes Prices Beyond $70, Outpaces 2026 Budget Benchmark

February 26, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s crude oil has staged a notable rally, climbing past the $70 per barrel mark and moving above the benchmark set by the Federal Government of Nigeria for its 2026 budget projections. The surge comes as...

Recruitment Delay: Imo Govt To Verify Degrees Of 5,770 Prospective Teachers

February 26, (THEWILL) — Prospective teachers in Imo State can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the State Government has clarified the factors delaying the recruitment process following the conclusion of their examinations. Speaking at the State Secretariat in...

Terrorists Hit Kebbi Mosque, Kill Worshippers

February 26, (THEWILL) — At least six worshippers were killed and three others injured when suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, in what authorities described as a reprisal assault. Local...