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July 6, (THEWILL) — United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the Board on August 21, 2026, in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's corporate governance guidelines on...

July 6, (THEWILL) — Dangote Cement Plc has increased its dividend payout by 50 percent, declaring a dividend of ₦45 per share for shareholders, up from ₦30 per share, translating to a total payout of about ₦753.8 billion. The dividend,...

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a worsening Ebola outbreak after authorities confirmed that the death toll has surpassed 500, heightening fears of further spread across the region as neighbouring Uganda...

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government on Monday convened a meeting with Dangote Refinery, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), and other key players in the...

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday gave the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, more time to perfect the conditions attached to his N200 million bail after the Department...

July 6 (THEWILL) — British singer Harry Styles has received a Guinness World Record after completing a 12-show run at London’s Wembley Stadium. The record was confirmed on July 4, during the final concert of the UK leg of his...

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Palestinian militant group, Hamas, on Monday announced the dissolution of the governing body that has administered the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, ending its 19-year rule of the enclave and paving the way...

July 6 (THEWILL) — No fewer than 10 farmers were killed and several others abducted after suspected bandits launched a deadly attack on farmlands in Kakangi village, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources told THEWILL on...

July 6 (THEWILL) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, will on July 10 know the fate of 57 properties at the centre of...

July 6 (THEWILL) — The naira has maintained relative stability in 2026, supported by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) tight monetary policy, stronger foreign exchange reserves, and improved crude oil production. After experiencing sharp volatility between 2024 and early...