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Fintech Boom, Holiday Spending to Boost Stamp Duty Revenue

January 05, (THEWILL) — The substantial increase in electronic payment transactions, driven by significant holiday expenditures and the expansion of fintech services, is expected to elevate stamp duty revenue to unprecedented heights in 2026. Recently, Nigeria's digital banking and...

NGX Equity Surge Eclipses N2.9trn Stagnant Stocks

January 05, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equity market delivered impressive headline gains in 2025, but the story beneath the surface was far more uneven. Alongside soaring large-cap valuations, a significant group of listed companies experienced prolonged stagnation in prices, volumes,...

Tinubu–Kagame Paris Photo Was Enhanced, Not AI-Generated — Presidency

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January 05, (THEWILL) — The Presidency has dismissed claims that a photograph showing President Bola Tinubu with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris was generated using artificial intelligence, describing such assertions as false and misleading. The clarification was made...

Relief For Kano As Troops Neutralise 23 Bandits

January 05, (THEWILL) — Residents of Kano State have expressed relief following the neutralisation of no fewer than 23 bandits by troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma. The...

Tinubu Congratulates Kano Governor Abba Yusuf On 63rd Birthday, Commends Development Strides

January 05, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on his 63rd birthday, praising his leadership qualities and commitment to grassroots development in the state. In a congratulatory message issued on...

Nigeria Moves to Lure Capital With New Central Investor Desk

January 05, (THEWILL) — Nigeria plans to establish a central investor desk to attract more domestic and foreign capital as part of efforts to boost economic growth and restore investor confidence. The desk, to be housed in the Federal...

Tinubu Orders Military, Police, DSS To Hunt Down Terrorists Behind Niger Attack

January 04, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Department of State Services (DSS) to hunt down and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the recent massacre at the Kasuwan Daji community...

NDLEA Foils International Drug Smuggling, Nabs 22 Indian Crew Members, Seizes Cocaine, Opioids

January 04, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded major breakthroughs against international and domestic drug trafficking networks, intercepting illicit drugs concealed in coffee sachets, arresting a wanted female drug kingpin in Ibadan, and...

25 Killed, 14 Missing in Canoe Capsize in Yobe

January 04, (THEWILL) — At least 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 13 others were rescued alive, following a tragic canoe accident in the Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred at approximately 7:48 p.m....

Power Shift in Caracas: Venezuela Top Court Names Rodríguez Acting President After Maduro’s Capture

January 04, (THEWILL) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has appointed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as the country’s acting president following the capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro by United States special forces. The ruling, delivered late...