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November 25, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh directive clarifying how Financial Holding Companies and banks should compute their minimum paid-up capital. This follows weeks of uncertainty that contributed to delays in the...

November 24, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish performance today as sustained cautious sentiment pushed key indicators into the red. The All-Share Index (ASI) dipped from 143,722.62 to 143,614.61, while the market capitalisation declined from about...

November 24, (THEWILL) — Concerned by the rising insecurity across the country, the South West Governors’ Forum, on Monday, announced major steps to reinforce safety across the region, unveiling a South West Regional Security Fund (SWSF) and renewing the...

November 24, (THEWILL) — A non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Advocacy, Transparency, and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), has called on the federal government to scale up security and protection for school-girls across the country. The Executive Director (CATAI), Abubakar Sadiq Muazu,...

November 24, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, disclosed that a robust security arrangement would be put in place to secure the state in view of the recent spike in the spate of banditry, terrorism and...

November 24, (THEWILL) — The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, Niger State, has made public the names of 265 students and staff of St Mary’s Catholic Nursery, Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, who remain in captivity following a mass abduction...

November 24, (THEWILL) — The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday, received in audience the Secretary General of the Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, Mr Alli Tounsi. The ACI Africa's topshot visited alongside Federal...

November 24, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom Government has rejected Nigeria’s request to deport former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to serve the remainder of his prison term at home, insisting he must complete his sentence in Britain. Ekweremadu, 63,...

November 24, (THEWILL) — On Monday, Nigeria unveiled the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Strategic Plan 2025–2030, a comprehensive roadmap designed to modernise the country’s security framework and strengthen the national response to terrorism and violent extremism. Speaking at the launch...

November 24, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has posted a profit of N5.4 trillion for the 2024 financial year, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing transformation into a commercially-driven national energy giant. In a...