LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A newly established permanent migration scheme for highly-skilled technologists will target seven “future-focused fields”, including cyber security, fintech and quantum computing, in a bid to maintain Australia’s competitiveness. The ‘Global Talent Independent Program’ (GTIP), which was first flagged in June to attract the best talent from around the world, was launched by…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Financial Intelligence Conference to Feature Presentation by Leading Whistleblower Lawyer on How Non-US. Citizens Have Obtained Millions of Dollars in Whistleblower Rewards by Using American Laws Stephen M. Kohn, partner at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Whistleblower Center, will…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gombe- Former Governor of Gombe State and a serving Senator, Mohammad Danjuma Goje has called on President Muhammdu Buhari to quickly intervene and douse the lingering tension between Gombe and Bauchi States over the ownership of some oil wells recently discovered in the two States. There was wide jubilation in the two…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the closure of land borders nationwide by the Federal Government, most smugglers of banned items have devised a new method to beat the security authorities. Sunday Tribune investigation at Illela, in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic, has revealed. Sunday Tribune learnt…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ghanaian Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has appealed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene in the border closure by Nigeria. He said the decision is hurting traders in the sub-region and it is clearly against the principles of ECOWAS. Nkrumah who made this call during a media…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in London signed the amended Deep Offshore Act. According to the President, “Today is an important day for all Nigerians – but particularly the young generation. “Today I signed into law the amended Deep Offshore Act. Nigeria will now receive its fair, rightful and equitable share of income…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Forty-one migrants were found alive in a refrigerated truck in northern Greece on Monday, said police, who arrested the driver. The migrants, of apparent Afghan origin, were mostly in good condition but seven received first aid in hospital, the police said. “The truck contained men and boys. Identifying their nationality will require…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria will face European side the Netherlands in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil. The Golden Eaglets lost their last game against Australia but maintained top spot in Group B while the Netherlands qualified as one of the best placed fourth teams. Manu Garba’s side…