LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has announced a shake-up in the oil sector to ensure transparency amid concerns about declining oil revenue and opaque practices within the NNPC. The President has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take over responsibility for crude oil sales from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)….
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The arrival of Nigeria’s largest ethical bank, The Alternative Bank, has been endorsed by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the bank opens its first stand-alone branch in the ancient city. The Emir made the remarks during the launch of the bank, describing it as a transformative force that…
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Monthslong tension between three coup-hit countries in West Africa and the regional bloc known as ECOWAS boiled over when the nations announced their immediate withdrawal from the bloc and accused it of a lack of support and “inhumane” coup-related sanctions. In their joint statement on Sunday, the juntas of Niger, Mali and…
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-This was the day that President Joe Biden and his team had feared for more than three months, the day that relatively low-level attacks by Iranian proxy groups on U.S. troops in the Middle East turned deadly and intensified the pressure on the president to respond in kind. With three U.S. service…
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed an investigation into oil theft allegations against Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff. A report by Peoples Gazette had alleged that Ogalla was involved in a multibillion naira oil bunkering and contract-splitting fraud. The director of information in the ministry of defence,…
LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen for a random drug test after his all action display for Nigeria in their 2-0 win over Cameroon in the round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, OwmGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen was the driving force in the…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are growing indications that Nigerians now find it difficult to survive following the persistent rise in the cost of foodstuffs and staple foods, Sunday Tribune has learnt. Sunday Tribune investigation also found out that concerns have continued to mount nationwide as many traders are now struggling to continue to stay afloat…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Confederation of African Football, CAF, has described Victor Osimhen as the Lion of Africa. The football body also used the popular ‘no gree for anybody’ slogan to describe how the 25-year-old made possible Nigeria’s first goal in their 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday night. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria defeated Cameroon…
