LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Transportation of petroleum products faces a major hitch in the early weeks of 2020 as the government moves to implement stringent rules on tanker drivers. Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says only the drivers holding special certificates will be allowed on the roads after January 15. “Any person wishing to drive…
LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tax payers have 30 days to obtain their 2020 clearance certificates or else the Federal Inland Revenue Service will impose lien on their bank accounts in order to recover outstanding debt they owe the service. The Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, said this in a notice to taxpayers released on Sunday. According to…
LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to multiple social media reports, men of the Nigerian Army and customs officials allegedly raided ‘okirika’ shops in Yaba, Lagos. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Sunday December 29, at Popo Street in Yaba, Lagos, while most owners of the shops are away for the Christmas holiday. The officers were…
LAGOS DECEMBE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Finchglow Travels, Nigeria’s number one indigenous travel management company is pleased to announce that it recently held the 4th edition of its Trade Partner’s Forum in Lagos. Focused on the theme: “Global Mindset”, the forum was organized in a bid to help trade partners improve their processes, familiarize themselves with incoming technology…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Thieves who looted goods from the stores of victims of Ekiosa Market fire disaster on Sunday have returned some items they stole, less than 24 hours after juju priests invoked curses on them. The priests were from the dreaded Ayelala Shrine It was gathered Tuesday morning that many of the suspected looters…
LAGOS DECEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It’s been a good year for Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. The Indian tycoon added almost $17 billion to his wealth as of Dec. 23, the most in Asia, taking his net worth to about $61 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. In comparison, Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma’s net worth…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The West African Economic and Monetary Union has agreed with France to a number of changes to the CFA franc currency, including a new name, Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said Saturday, as the West African bloc inches closer to a split from the French-backed currency. The monetary union will move its…
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Akufo-Addo of Ghana has giving backings to the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA)’s ban on retail trading by Nigerians and other foreigners in the country. According to the President, while speaking on the GIPC Act on retailing in Ghana, Nigerians cannot complain about how laws are enforced in the country….