LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to cancer advocacy, awareness, early detection and patient support as it partnered WinCancer Foundation to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Bank’s participation in the Foundation’s inaugural WinCancer Games, held at Whitesands School playground, Lagos, under the theme “Awareness to Action,” highlighted the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has dismissed a petition accusing the Executive Vice President (Downstream) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Dr Mumuni Dagazau, of money laundering and conflict of interest. The lawmakers said the petitioners failed to provide evidence to substantiate their allegations. The committee…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve the processing of external loans worth $20.5 billion ($20,517,755,901), and one billion Euros (€1,045,083,643) under the 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan. The president said the proposed loans would finance critical projects across various sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, education, water supply, security…
By Tolulope Rojaiye LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s energy sector is entering a period of significant change, creating fresh opportunities for small businesses to adopt cleaner and more reliable power solutions. For entrepreneurs facing rising electricity costs, grid disruptions and continued dependence on generators, Fidelity Bank Green Financing provides a practical route to improved energy…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, has said a recent operation targeting international cybercrime networks resulted in nine arrests in Nigeria and the seizure of 53 electronic devices. Patel also disclosed that the operation led to the identification of $11m in potentially freezable funds across multiple countries. He…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has demanded the release of Rilwan Olawale, alleging that his arrest was politically motivated, while condemning what he described as the continued intimidation of his supporters across the country. Obi described Olawale’s case as “disturbing and unacceptable” in a statement posted…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Arise TV anchor, Reuben Abati, has faulted President Bola Tinubu for blaming the opposition over hunger and poverty in Nigeria. Speaking during Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Abati said Tinubu met the price of fuel at N195 per litre but now sells for N1400 per litre. Recall that President Tinubu had…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Protests over a range of issues have taken place in cities across Europe, from Milan and Madrid to Lisbon and Tirana. Demonstrators are taking to the streets over pensions, housing, education, corruption and opposition to war, reflecting a diverse mix of grievances across the continent. Despite precautions, bans and heavy policing the…
