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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 2025 financial year, alongside a proposed structural separation…
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UAE Pulls Out Of OPEC Amid Iran War Tensions
Tuesday April 28, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The United Arab Emirates, UAE, will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels to focus on “national interests”, a statement said on Tuesday,…
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Nigeria Boosts Solar Capacity To 300MW, Targets 3.7GW To Lead West Africa
Wednesday April 22, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts from 120 megawatts two years ago. Abba Aliyu, the managing director of…
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FG Incurs N418bn Power Subsidy
Tuesday April 14, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government incurred a subsidy obligation of ₦418.79 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from the Nigerian…
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OPay Named Nigeria’s Most Trusted Digital Financial Company At 2026 ISO Awards
Monday April 13, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng OPay, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has been awarded the Most Trusted Quality Mobile Money and Digital Financial Services Company of the Year…
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Gov Eno Receives Ibom Deep Seaport Feasibility Report, Assures Project Will Materialize
Wednesday April 8, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realization of the Ibom Deep Seaport Project, expressing confidence that the…
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PETAN, Akwa Ibom Seek Growth Of Oil, Gas Value Chain, Sign MoU
Tuesday April 7, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng As part of efforts aimed at boosting investment, infrastructure development in the nation’s energy sector, the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has signed…
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Gov Umo Eno Secures Approval For Bonded Terminal In Akwa Ibom
Wednesday April 1, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has secured approval for a bonded terminal in the state. This followed a courtesy visit to the…
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NCC Directs Telecom Operators To Compensate Subscribers For Poor Network Service
Monday March 30, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide compensation to subscribers whose network quality of service experience…
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Nigeria Ready To Boost Global Oil Supply Amid Middle East Tensions — Minister
Sunday March 22, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has said Nigeria is prepared to support global energy stability, particularly as geopolitical tensions continue to affect oil…