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Gov Eno Launches 15 Oil, Cassava Processing Mills In Akwa Ibom
Wednesday February 4, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Akwa Ibom state Governor, Umo Eno, has commissioned 15 processing mills for oil and cassava in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and economic…
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Petrol Prices Set To Rise Again As Global Crude Oil Market Surges
Friday January 30, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Barely three days after an upward review of petrol pump prices, Nigerians may soon contend with another increase as international crude oil prices continue…
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CBN Upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others To National Licences
Tuesday January 27, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the licences of major FinTech companies and Micro Finance Banks (MFB), including Opay and Moniepoint to…
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Residents Raise Alarm Over Alleged Extortion During PHEDC Metering
Wednesday January 14, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Residents of parts of Calabar have expressed concerns over alleged illegal charges in the ongoing electricity metering exercise by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution…
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Sterling Oil Appoints Aniekeme Finbarr, Media Manager, For Akwa Ibom
Tuesday January 13, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Sumedha Energy Limited, Sterling Oil’s joint venture with NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), has appointed Aniekeme Finbarr as its media manager for Akwa…
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Gov Eno Reaffirms Commitment As Akwa Ibom, Interaf Consortium, Sign Ibom Deep Seaport MoU
Tuesday January 13, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng By Solomon OKPO Akwa Ibom State Government has taken a decisive step towards the actualisation of the Ibom Deep Seaport with the signing of…
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Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims, Says 50m Litres Of PMS Produced Daily
Tuesday January 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports circulating in the media suggesting that it is shutting down operations for maintenance, describing the claims as false…
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Oil Price Gains After US Interception Of Venezuelan Oil Tanker
Monday December 22, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Oil prices gained on Monday in early Asian trading hours after the United States, US, intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend, REUTERS…
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FG Frustrated My 24-Hour Power Plan For Akwa Ibom – Ex-Gov Attah
Friday December 19, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Solomon OKPO Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has revealed that his administration’s ambitious plan to deliver uninterrupted 24-hour electricity…
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FG Introduces Mandatory Requirement To Open, Operate Bank Account
Saturday December 13, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, announced that banks will be required to collect Tax Identification Numbers…