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December 23, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the newly enacted tax reform laws will neither lead to the freezing of bank accounts nor...

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian naira opened the new trading week on a positive note, strengthening against the United States dollar to trade below the ₦1,460/$1 level, as sentiment in the foreign exchange market continued to improve. Market...

December 23, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has commended the successful rollout of Nigeria’s national certification programme, describing it as a critical milestone in strengthening institutional capacity, improving service delivery, and deepening transparency across key sectors of the...

December 23, (THEWILL) — The United States Government has reassured Nigerians and nationals of other affected countries that holders of valid U.S. visas will not be impacted by the new visa restrictions announced under Presidential Proclamation 10998, which...

December 23, (THEWILL) — The wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has facilitated the release of 25 inmates from the Nigeria Custodial Centre in Abakaliki as part of her 2025 Yuletide prison outreach. The inmates regained their...

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has approved mandatory pre-employment drug testing for all applicants seeking employment in the Nigerian public service. This move is part of a sweeping policy shift aimed at curbing substance abuse and...

December 22, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled February 21, 2026, for the conduct of bye-elections into the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State. The Commission disclosed this in a press...

December 22, (THEWILL) — Governor Hyacinth Alia has presented a budget estimate of ₦605,506,764,066.16 for 2026 fiscal year. Making the presentation at the Benue State House of assembly Complex, Makurdi, on Monday, Governor Alia explained that the estimate represents a...

December 22, (THEWILL) — The Ghanaian authorities have deported 42 Nigerians and 26 other foreign nationals from the Ashanti region, following court rulings over alleged offences, including prostitution, fraud and related criminal activities. The Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, confirmed...

December 22, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, on Monday, revealed that it recovered no fewer than 179 assorted firearms, hundreds of ammunition and secured 33 convictions in 2025 even as it unveiled a tougher intelligence-driven security...