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June 25 (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks, and other financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts, assets, and transactions linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators...

June 25 (THEWILL) — Fear and panic engulfed the Alakija area of Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State on Thursday after a three-storey shopping complex collapsed, leaving one person dead and raising concerns that more victims...

June 25 (THEWILL) — Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has entered a fresh legal battle after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned him, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal,...

June 25 (THEWILL) — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu following the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of State Police, describing the development as a breakthrough in Nigeria’s quest for...

June 25 (THEWILL) — Europe is grappling with one of its most severe early-summer heatwaves on record, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in several countries, red weather alerts issued across large parts of the continent, and reports indicating...

June 25 (THEWILL) — Zenith Bank Plc has strengthened its presence in Delta State with the commissioning of a new branch in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area, becoming the first commercial bank to establish operations in the community and...

June 25 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government on Thursday received a second batch of 66 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa, as authorities stepped up efforts to facilitate the voluntary return of citizens amid growing concerns over anti-migrant sentiments and...

June 25 (THEWILL) — The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns over a sharp decline in bank lending to the manufacturing sector, warning that the trend could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment, and slow the implementation of...

June 25 (THEWILL) — The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called for the establishment of a unified African cocoa producers’ bloc and the adoption of a minimum cocoa price of $6,000 per metric tonne...

June 25 (THEWILL) — The naira recorded its sharpest single-day decline since April after closing at N1,389 per dollar at the official foreign exchange market on June 24, 2026, amid renewed strength in the U.S. dollar across global markets. Data...