LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has called for all countries to deliver an ambitious and transformative outcome at the imminent UN Climate Change Conference COP26, while appealing for increased support for the smallest and most vulnerable nations. The Secretary-General will lead a delegation to the summit, to advocate for the interests of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is not time for adieu yet, but Nigeria’s central bank digital currency—the first such attempt in Africa—has not gotten off to a great start. The eNaira, as the digital currency is called, was initially scheduled to launch on Oct. 1 this year. That was postponed with the excuse that the launch…
By Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo . LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Learned gentlemen of the legal profession both at the bar and bench , today the 27th day of October, 2021 my faith in the Nigerian judiciary was shaken to its foundation . Today my high hopes that the Nigerian judiciary is the last hope of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has announced a 1-week mid-term break for both private and public nursery, primary and secondary schools in the state. This was revealed in a statement by the Director General, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Abiola Seriki-Ayeni. The purpose of the break is to enhance teachers’ skills for…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Headquarters, Multinational Joint Taskforce (HQ MNJTF), in Camp Farcha, N`Djamena Republic of Chad on Wednesday 27 October 2021 came agog with a colourful medal parade ceremony for the outgoing Military Staff Officer (MSOs), who have completed one year tour of duty. A total of Twenty-Four (24) MSOs from Republics of Benin,…
The Chairman of FBN Holdings (FBNH), Mr Tunde Hassan-Odukale, has been confirmed as the largest single shareholder of the company. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was stated in a letter published on the website of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX) on Wednesday. The letter signed by FBNH’s Company Secretary, Mr Seye…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A United States’ Appeals Court, sitting in Maryland, has given judgment in the case of civil conspiracy of conversion of a branch of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Nevada by its former branch Pastor, Lawrence Adetunji. In a statement, Collins Edomaruse, media aide to MFM General Overseer, said Pastor Adetunji,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are indications that the Federal Government may, in the coming weeks, take punitive measure over the operating licences of some power distribution (DisCos) and generation (GenCos) companies. The Guardian gathered this may not be unconnected with the poor performance by some critical stakeholders in the value chain. While President Muhammadu Buhari…