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Netanyahu rejects President Trump's US-backed 15-point Gaza peace framework, insisting Israel will not make security concessions under international pressure. Israeli Prime Minister declares troops will remain in Gaza until Hamas undergoes a "genuine and verifiable" disarmament, rejecting any...

August 10, (THEWILL) — The governing All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday said it successfully uploaded the names of all its candidates for the 2027 General Election into the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, just as...

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju says the 2027 presidential election is effectively a foregone conclusion if Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi remain on separate ballots, insisting neither has a realistic route to Aso Rock. Adeyanju argues that only...

Nigeria’s tax collections rose 113 percent from ₦12.3 trillion in 2023 to ₦27.1 trillion by July 2026, with the Nigeria Revenue Service attributing the increase to tax-system digitisation, new tax laws and measures to close revenue leakages. The...

NSCDC deploys 10,000 personnel across Osun ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with the Commandant-General personally leading the nationwide election security operation. State Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo issues a stern warning against partisanship, human rights abuses and misconduct,...

Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose from $2.97bn in 2013 to a record $6.1bn in 2025, while the number of export markets increased from 93 to 210. Nigerian exporters added 117 markets over the period, including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Oman,...

August 10, (THEWILL) — With the 2027 electioneering starting on August 19, 2026, the three major political parties in the country, namely the governing All Progressives Congress, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, are...

August 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s recent emergence as the world’s best-performing stock market in 2026 was received with mixed feelings. The rally was built on an exceptional performance recorded a year earlier when the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ranked as...

Domestic refining capacity has risen from 30,000 bpd to about 700,000 bpd. Tax revenue climbed from ₦12.3trn in May 2023 to ₦27.1trn by July 2026. Nigeria recorded a ₦7.55trn trade surplus in Q1 2026. Minimum wage has risen...

Odinkalu alleges former CJN Olukayode Ariwola received a Mercedes-Benz from Nyesom Wike while Rivers-related cases were pending before the courts, describing it as a dangerous conflict of interest. Rights advocate claims political patronage has replaced judicial restraint, alleging...