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April 30, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run on Thursday, as sustained buying interest lifted key indicators. Market capitalisation opened the session at ₦152.728 trillion and rose significantly to close at ₦155.994 trillion, reflecting renewed...

April 30, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Minister of Power, Mr Rilwan Lanre Babalola, as his Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Power Sector Reset and Restoration, in a move to...

April 30, (THEWILL) — The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike across universities and inter-university...

April 30, (THEWILL) — Champion Breweries Plc has explained its weaker first-quarter 2026 profit, attributing the decline to higher financing costs tied to its recent acquisition of the Bullet brand, while expressing confidence in a stronger performance for the...

April 30, (THEWILL) — MTN Nigeria has posted a strong start to 2026, reporting an unaudited pre-tax profit of ₦546.42 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, up 169.64 percent year-on-year. This marks the company’s second-highest quarterly profit...

April 30, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has nominated former KPMG Africa executive, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, as the new Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. A statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President...

April 30, (THEWILL) — A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has adjourned proceedings in the trial of four suspects linked to the deadly Angwa Rukuba killings in Jos North Local Government Area, while ordering their continued detention...

April 30, (THEWILL) — The Supreme Court, on Thursday, delivered a landmark judgement nullifying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, a decision that has further deepened the...

April 30, (THEWILL) — Seplat Energy Plc has reported a post-tax profit of N52.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 48.4 percent increase from N35.3 billion recorded in the same period of 2025, according to...

April 30, (THEWILL) — The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has backed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission, Independent National...