The report stated that the ₦473.8 billion loan was granted to NGIC “to fund the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline cash call commitments, equity injection to AGPC, and finance the AKK Pipeline Project.” The post NNPC Commits ₦473.8bn To Gas Infrastructure Projects, Records ₦25.7bn Interest appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

ACCESS Holdings Plc onboarded 78,438 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) onto its financing platforms in 2025, as the financial services group expanded the use of digital channels to improve access to finance and other financial services across its operating markets. The group said its MSME strategy combines banking, digital payments, app-based lending and business […] The post Access Holdings onboards 78,438 MSMEs, disburses N34.2bn to women-owned businesses appeared first on Tribune Online.

At least 28 people have reportedly been killed in renewed attacks across parts of Plateau State despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the state government to curb the violence. The attacks, recorded mainly in Manga, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas, have heightened tension in affected communities, disrupted farming and livestock activities and forced […]

A pastor and 27 others were reportedly killed in attacks across Plateau State within one week despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the state government to curb the violence. According to International Christian Concern (ICC), the killings occurred between September 13 and 20 across communities in Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu, Riyom and Jos South local […]

Opobo Kingdom in Rivers State now has a new King. He is King Charles Douglas MacPepple Jaja, Jeki VI. The king was crowned as the sixth Amanyanabo of Opobo and the coronation which was held at Jaja Square, Opobo Town, marked the climax of activities that began on September 17, 2026, to celebrate the emergence […]

Stanbic IBTC Bank has notified its retail, commercial and corporate customers of changes in interest rates, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to cut its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 350 basis points. The bank said the new rates took effect from September 22, 2026, the same day the CBN Monetary Policy […] The post Stanbic IBTC adjusts loan, deposit rates after CBN rate cut appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and key stakeholders in the digital economy have unveiled a set of resolutions aimed at unlocking investment and accelerating the deployment of digital infrastructure across Nigeria. The resolutions emerged from the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026, which brought together regulators, investors, telecommunications operators, infrastructure providers, development finance institutions and […]

A political pressure group in Ogoniland, Rivers State, the Legbo Coalition, has begun the mobilisation of support for the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Gabriel Pidomson, ahead of the 2027 general election. To this end, the group has inaugurated its ward and unit executives across the four local government areas in […]

Nigeria’s agricultural trade balance has returned to deficit after agricultural exports fell by 36 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to N803 billion in the second quarter of 2026, raising fresh concerns over food security and the country’s growing reliance on imported food. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that agricultural exports accounted for […] The post Nigeria’s agricultural trade deficit returns as exports fall 36 percent to N803bn in Q2 appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said the National Assembly would not revisit the electoral law in the middle of preparations for the elections, arguing that doing so could disrupt a process already underway. The post 2027 Elections: Senate Shuts Door On Electoral Act Review, Says No Changing Rules Midway appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has stepped up efforts to remove bottlenecks hampering Nigeria’s non-oil exports, with a renewed push to expand export channels, improve cargo processing and boost foreign exchange inflows into the economy. The managing director/chief executive officer of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this at the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair […]

Afeez said NANS, as the apex student representative body, represents more than 40.1 million Nigerian students, making students a significant voting bloc in the country.  

Nigerian university students have welcomed the Dangote Foundation’s Student Share Grant Initiative, which allows them to own shares in the ongoing Dangote Refinery IPO. The announcement has generated widespread interest across campuses, with many students describing it as a rare opportunity to become shareholders in one of Africa’s largest industrial projects. Speaking on the initiative, […]

The lawmakers announced their resignation on Sunday, October 4, in a development that has further exposed the deepening political tensions within the Zamfara APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post Zamfara APC Rocked As Eight Assembly Members Quit appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) prays that the soul of Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi continues to rest in perfect peace. Amen.

Around 33 countries, spanning from western Europe to the Sahel and central America, recorded their hottest July since records began this year, according to data from the European Union's Copernicus climate observatory. The post Extreme Heat Putting Pregnant Women, Newborns At Risk, UN Warns appeared first on Channels Television.

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved the appointment of six new Focal Persons to coordinate and facilitate government activities in key areas of development and strategic engagement. A statement issued by the Media Coordinator/Liaison Office of the SSG, Ibrahim Baba Saleh said the appointments were conveyed in a letter signed by the […]

According to the branch, the alternative event is scheduled for Monday at 10.00 a.m. at the Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, Bar Centre, NTC Road, Ibadan.

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting Islamic and Arabic education alongside conventional education, describing the integration as essential to raising knowledgeable, disciplined and responsible citizens. A statement issued by the Media Coordinator/Liaison Office of the SSG Ibrahim Baba Saleh said Buni stated this in Damaturu at the […]