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December 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed higher on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, extending its positive momentum as sustained buying interest lifted key indicators. Market capitalisation opened at N95.280 trillion and closed higher at N95.525 trillion, while the...

December 17, (THEWILL) — The member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State in the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has raised the alarm over alleged discrepancies between the tax bills passed by the National Assembly and the version...

December 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has assured residents of a safe and peaceful Christmas celebration, following the deployment of 4,000 personnel across the territory to bolster security...

December 17, (THEWILL) — The Department of State Services (DSS) has detained an Osun State–based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, following a pro-Palestine march organised by his group, Ta’awunu Muslimeen. Sheikh Molaasan’s arrest followed the circulation of a viral...

December 17, (THEWILL) — On Wednesday, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), alongside civil society organisations, staged coordinated protests in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu, demanding urgent government action to address worsening insecurity across the country. The demonstration comes less...

December 17, (THEWILL) — The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness of the Akwa Ibom State Government ahead of the commencement of international flights at the Victor Attah...

December 17, (THEWILL) — The High Court of Lagos State has announced that it will observe its 2025 Christmas vacation from December 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026, while ensuring that urgent matters are heard during the period. A circular...

December 17, (THEWILL) — Seplat Energy Plc has announced the appointment of Saidu Mohammed and Larry Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors to its board, with effect from January 1, 2026, according to a regulatory filing by the company. The appointments...

December 17, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos, permitting the detention of a merchant vessel, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure...

December 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to macroeconomic stability, policy credibility, and market-driven reforms as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, engaged senior U.S. business leaders and institutional investors...