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May 25 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish momentum on Monday, as renewed buying interest in large-cap and mid-tier stocks pushed the Nigerian Exchange higher, with market capitalisation gaining ₦905 billion. At the close of trading, the...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Former member of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Hembe secured victory at the party’s...

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Communities within the Ochia Clan of Owerri West Local Government Area have intensified local security measures in response to the growing concerns over kidnappings and criminal activities affecting residents and farmers across the area. The fresh...

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned further proceedings in a forfeiture case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against nine properties linked to former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva,...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Residents of Enen Atai Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have continued to pay glowing tributes to Professor Efanga James Usua, a former Commissioner for Education in the defunct Cross River...

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to nullify Sections 138 and 77(5) of the Electoral Act, 2026, until June 9 for...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.89 percent year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, signalling a stronger economic performance compared to the 3.13 percent growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Pope Leo XIV has warned about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, saying the technology must not be controlled by “a few” powerful people or companies. In his first major theological document, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”),...

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned Nigerians against attempting to leave the country without valid travel documents, stressing that illegal migration exposes individuals to prosecution, human trafficking, and other forms of exploitation. The warning comes amid...