France has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade and investment with Nigeria, its largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa and the biggest recipient of French investments in West Africa. More than 100 French companies now operate in Nigeria, employing over 16,000 people, while the French Development Agency has invested more than €3.3bn in projects across […] The post France Deepens Trade, Investment Push in Nigeria appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Three young Nigerian entrepreneurs have opened the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking platform they say is designed to simplify financial transactions by enabling users to send money, pay bills and buy airtime directly within WhatsApp.

Atiku accuses Tinubu of violating the 1999 Constitution by allocating ₦22.15 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the construction and renovation of 106 traditional rulers’ palaces Former vice president demands full disclosure, urging the Presidency, Budget Office, and relevant MDAs to publish the names of beneficiary palaces, project locations ADC presidential candidate warns that […] The post ‘You Can’t Rewrite Constitution Through Budget’ – Atiku Knocks Tinubu’s ₦22.15bn Palace Allocation appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The United States deserves commendation for continuing to support Nigeria's security efforts. Assistance in intelligence gathering, surveillance, military training, technology and logistics has strengthened the capabilities of Nigerian security agencies.

The 2026 Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organisation (LDCMO) Football Tournament will reach its climax on Sunday, 26 July, with St. Linus, Chika/Aleita, taking on SS. Peter & Paul, New Site, in a highly anticipated final at the Super Tech FC Arena, Abuja. The showpiece encounter, scheduled to kick off at 3pm, will bring the curtain […]

International report documents 101 attacks on Nigerian healthcare facilities and personnel between 2023 and 2025, underscoring worsening insecurity in the sector. At least 91 health workers were kidnapped and 15 killed during the three years, while 25 abducted victims remain unaccounted for. Violence spread to 16 states in 2025, with Zamfara recording the sharpest increase […] The post Violence Against Nigerian Health Workers Worsens as 91 Kidnapped, 15 Killed in 3 Years — Report appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa’s fastest growing solar markets, according to a new BloombergNEF report. Rising electricity costs and unreliable grid supply are pushing more homes and businesses to adopt solar power. Clean energy investment across Sub Saharan Africa reached a record 13.5 billion dollars in 2025. Analysts say economics, rather than climate […] The post Nigeria Joins Africa’s Fastest Growing Solar Markets as Demand for Alternative Power Surges appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Chairman of Ankpa Local Government Area in the state, Alhaji Ademu Muhammed Yahaya, led the commendation of President Tinubu and the state government as the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and the Presidential Communications Team continued their inspection of federal and state governments' legacy projects in the state.

BY NSE ANTHONY-UKO, Abuja AND CHIKA IZUORA, Lagos The federal government is expecting to earn between $111m`and $259 million in signature bonuses from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s 2025 Licensing Round, after 31 companies emerged winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in the exercise. The estimate is based on the disclosed signature bonus […]

"The handover, conducted by Forward Operating Base (FOB) BADAGRY on 19 July 2026 at the Agency's Lagos Zonal Command in Ikeja, followed the victims' rescue during a targeted anti-human trafficking operation on 17 July 2026."

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, who met with the Renewed Hope Ambassador of Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin, late on Tuesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, has asked the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The post 2027: Tinubu asks Folarin to unite feuding Oyo APC chieftains appeared first on Tribune Online.

IBOM Air has celebrated a milestone in its technical operations, with the professional advancement of seven of its licenced aircraft engineers, reaffirming the airline’s commitment to developing indigenous aviation talent and strengthening its maintenance capabilities. The post Seven Ibom Air engineers achieve professional upgrade appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigerian equities market reversed part of its recent gains on Wednesday as the benchmark index declined by 0.5 per cent, wiping N800 billion off investors’ wealth amid profit-taking in blue-chip stocks. The All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 1,241.19 points, or 0.50 per cent, to close at 245,418.37 points, while the market capitalisation dropped by […]

Kwara United have unveiled 16 new players ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season as the club intensifies preparations for a title challenge. Speaking to journalists at the club’s secretariat in Ilorin on Wednesday, Chairman Kumbi Titiloye said the new arrivals were carefully recruited to strengthen the squad following the departure of […]

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered nine illegal refining sites and recovered about 104,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil during an operation in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Bonny under Operation DELTA SENTINEL following actionable intelligence, the […] Navy uncovers 9 illegal refineries, recovers 104,000 litres of stolen crude

Nigeria and Liberia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment, with both countries calling for deeper regional economic integration, stronger private-sector collaboration, and investment-led growth to drive Africa’s development. The commitment was made at the Liberia–Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum held in Lagos, where Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. […]

France has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s sustainable development, with the French Development Agency (AFD) investing more than €3.3 billion in 57 projects spanning 23 states, targeting critical sectors such as water, power, transport, climate resilience and skills development. The investment, announced as France marked its National Day, underscores the growing development partnership between both […]