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June 26 (THEWILL) — Lagos retained its position as Nigeria’s largest recipient of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements in the first quarter of 2026, as the 10 highest-earning states accounted for 40.1 percent of total allocations shared during...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 89 candidates for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the 2026 exercise, with 77 legal practitioners under the advocacy category...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Indonesia has begun enforcing its online child protection law by deactivating about 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to children under the age of 16, marking one of the world's largest crackdowns on underage social...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Justice came for a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member abducted more than four years ago after an Ekiti State High Court sentenced two convicted kidnappers, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar, to death by hanging...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria’s revenue challenge is not about raising tax rates but expanding the number of taxpayers through improved compliance and...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has officially concessioned the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu to Aero Alliance Limited under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), marking a major step in its plan to modernise airport infrastructure and attract...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Shareholders of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc have approved an additional N30 billion capital raise, increasing the company's total fundraising mandate to N50 billion to support its expansion plans and strengthen its financial position. The approval was...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Shareholders of Jaiz Bank Plc have approved plans to raise N150 billion in fresh capital to strengthen the bank’s capital base, support business expansion, and position it for future growth. The approval was granted during the...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The death toll from Thursday's collapse of a shopping complex at Alakija Bus Stop in the Satellite Town area of Lagos has risen to nine after emergency responders recovered one more body from the rubble,...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Presidency has ordered the immediate activation of a national early flood response platform, directing the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF), and other relevant agencies to fast-track preparedness measures...