CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies At 87
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN With agency reports Ted Turner, born November 19, 1938, has died. The American...
SUBEB: Gov Eno Releases 5.9bn For Basic Education Reforms, Chairman Reveals
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Following Governor Umo Eno’s approval, a series of strategic reforms aimed at strengthening basic education, including...
Xenophobic Attacks: NANS Threatens Protest Against South African Firms
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has threatened to stage protests and...
FG Bans Honorary Degree Recipients From Using ‘Dr’ Title
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names...
Again, Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Dangote Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to ₦1,350 per litre,...
FG Launches Empowerment Scheme For Akwa Ibom Farmers
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government has introduced a new empowerment initiative targeting smallholder farmers in Akwa Ibom State...
Nigeria Faces Oil Risks After UAE Exit From OPEC, Institute Warns
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has warned that Nigeria may face significant oil...
Akpabio Declares ADC ‘Dead’ as Defections Rock Party
Tuesday May 5, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as...
MTNN Declares ₦314.9bn Dividend At 2026 AGM
Tuesday May 5, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Shareholders of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc have approved a final dividend of ₦314.93 billion for the...
PDP Appoints Interim NWC After Supreme Court Ruling, Unveils 2027 Election Timetable
Tuesday May 5, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of a 13-member Interim National Working Committee...