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Makinde Distances Self From Tinubu Ahead Of 2027, Explains Rift With Wike

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has admitted he regrets supporting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, stating that the decision did not produce the outcome he had hoped for. The governor also ruled...

Equities Market Extends Gains As ASI Advances To 153,354 Points

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, extending its upward momentum as buying interest in select stocks lifted key indicators. Market capitalisation rose to ₦97.771 trillion, from an opening level of ₦97.193...

Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture Of Jonathan Legacy Housing Estate Lands To FG, Mandates Project Completion

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December 23, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of the multi-billion-naira parcels of land earmarked for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate to the Federal Government, directing that the long-abandoned housing...

FIRS Adopts NIN As Unified Tax Identifier In Push To Expand Nigeria’s Tax Net

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) will now serve as the official Tax Identification Number (TIN for Nigerians), marking a major reform aimed at simplifying tax administration,...

Asset Growth Race: Wema, Access Bank Outpace Peers In 2025

December 23, (THEWILL) — Wema Bank and Access Bank emerged among Nigerian lenders with the fastest asset growth in 2025, underscoring how scale, digital banking adoption, and balance-sheet resilience shaped performance across the banking sector during a volatile economic...

APC Gains As Two Rivers Senators Defect From PDP

December 23, (THEWILL) — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strengthened its presence in the Senate following the defection of two senators from Rivers State elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defections were formally...

Rivers Reps Realign As Six PDP Lawmakers Join APC

December 23, (THEWILL) — The political landscape in Rivers State witnessed a significant shift on Tuesday as six members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formally defected to the...

Alleged Alterations: NBA Demands Investigation Into New Tax Laws, Halt To Implementation

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for an urgent and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the enactment of the recently passed Tax Reform Acts. The demand comes amid allegations that the laws...

Over 2,000 CCTV Cameras Deployed as Sanwo-Olu Steps Up Lagos Security; Blue Line Phase II Ready in 18 Months

December 23, (THEWILL) — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that his administration has expanded surveillance coverage across the state with the deployment of over 2,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. The move is part of ongoing efforts...

NIN, CAC Numbers Now Serve As Tax IDs – FIRS

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission has automatically become the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians under the country’s...