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June 11 (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, directed security and intelligence agencies to intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly display their criminal activities, weapons, and proceeds of crime on social media platforms,...

June 11 (THEWILL) — Air Peace Limited, in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Thursday, successfully evacuated and repatriated 262 Nigerians from South Africa following a recent wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian stock market closed lower on Thursday, as persistent profit-taking in select equities offset gains recorded in several counters, leaving the benchmark index and market capitalisation in negative territory. Market capitalisation declined by ₦73...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has formally received the prestigious Central Bank of the Year Award at the Central Banking Awards ceremony held in London, describing the recognition as a reflection...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The investigation into the unusual roadway landing of a Bombardier Challenger CL-601 aircraft near Asaba, Delta State, advanced on Thursday, as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) announced the recovery of the aircraft’s Cockpit...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration and mark Nigeria’s 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. The declaration was announced in a statement issued...

June 11 (THEWILL) — Access Holdings Plc has appointed Abiodun Adigun as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oxygen X Finance Company Limited, its digital lending subsidiary, in a move to accelerate financial inclusion and strengthen the...

June 11 (THEWILL) — Stakeholders in the education sector have underscored the critical role of emerging technologies in driving scientific advancement, innovation and sustainable economic development, as the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Ukana Chapter, held...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission to accelerate digital transformation, expand technology infrastructure, and boost digital skills development across...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, distanced itself from the warrant of arrest issued against former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, by its Committee on Public Accounts,...