LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Mixed reactions on Thursday trailed the pegging of the new national minimum wage at N70,000 by President Bola Tinubu and the two major labour centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). While some respondents said it is grossly inadequate and unsustainable to meet the present economic realities […]
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By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Over the years, I have written about Obi on his birthdays, a tradition stemming from my annual tribute to Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu while he was alive. I celebrate individuals deserving of recognition, those who understand that a person’s worth is not measured by wealth amassed but by the positive […]
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LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has cautioned Nigerians against over-dependence on products from the Dangote refinery. Ahmed highlighted concerns over the consistency and standardisation of the refinery’s output, stating that the quality of its products was inferior compared to the imported quality […]
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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has clarification on the report of payment Of $27.5m To FIRS As 2016 Revised Corporate Income Tax. In a statement Re: ‘Tax Tribunal Orders NLGN To pay $27.5m To FIRS As 2016 Revised Corporate Income Tax’ signed by General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Andy Odeh sighted by NewsRangers, the […]
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LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in collaboration with other emergency responders, successfully averted a potentially catastrophic disaster following the fall of a truck carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at the ramp of Ojota interchange linking toll gate today. The incident occurred around 2pm when a truck transporting PMS lost control […]
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LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The racism row concerning members of Argentina’s Copa America-winning squad has taken a dramatic twist with the sacking by the government of undersecretary for Sports, Julio Garro. Garro was shown the door after he reportedly demanded that Lionel Messi should apologise for the chants sung by his side following victory against Colombia. […]
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LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the first reading of a bill proposing amendments to the 1999 Constitution to introduce a single six-year term for the offices of the President, state governors, and Local Government Areas chairmen. Sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, Imo State, along with […]
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LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners- CONMMEP has commended the appointment of Abubakar Dantsoho as the new Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority. Dantsoho replaced Muhammed Bello-Koko who held sway as Managing Director of NPA for three years until his untimely removal from office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, last week […]
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LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi will be 63 years old on Friday, July 19, 2024. Reacting, the LP standard bearer has directed all well wishers planning to celebrate him to direct the resources to the poor and the needy in the society. Writing […]
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LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Fayza Lamari, not just a mother but a key figure in Kylian Mbappe’s life, recently spoke out in an interview with Le Parisien, just a day after her son’s grand unveiling as a new player for Real Madrid. Unlike the forward, who stayed mum on his departure from PSG during his press […]
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