LAGOS MATCH 19H (NEWSRANGERS)-Michael Friday, a Nigerian scientist, has invented a device, ‘Mobile Intercom’, which aims at relieving subscribers of telecommunications services from buying recharge cards. Michael explained that the quest to free Nigerians from over-dependence on highly expensive imported telecom services, informed his decision to come up with the innovative idea. He recalled the…
LAGOS MARCH 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Alcoholic beverages drinkers, smokers are to pay more for consuming the commodities with effect from June 4th, 2018, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has said. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Adeosun said the president also granted a grace period of 90 days to manufacturers of the products before…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSANGERS)-Bitcoin’s price tanked to under $10,000 on Wednesday amid fears that a major exchange had been hacked and new regulatory warnings from U.S. authorities. The cryptocurrency’s value fell to half that of three months ago, when it reached a whopping $20,000 per coin. But it remains volatile, and the bitcoin price reacted…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has raised the alarm over banks high interest, saying the prevailing interest rate charged by banks is hurting small businesses in the country and should be reviewed downwards to enhance growth and economic stability. Speaking in Sokoto when he received the Managing Director of the United Bank…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The annual visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff to Nigeria to collect economic and financial information and discuss with government officials on the economy and policy direction of the country ended earlier this week. After a year of recovery from recession, the macroeconomic growth of the country is looking up…
LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Saudi Arabia was home to 10 billionaires last year, according to Forbes. This year, it has none. Forbes said it was unable to assess the wealth of the oil kingdom’s richest men after a corruption probe late last year that left many of them detained for months in a 5-star hotel. Some…
LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Mitsumi, a Pan Africa Distribution Company of Information Technology (IT) solutions, has assured its Nigerian customers of quality and affordable technology solutions from Dell/EMC. County Manager of the distribution company, Mr. Rajiv Patel, who gave the assurance when the company hosted its customers and partners in Lagos recently, said Mitsumi would continue…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Come March 5, 2018, Nissan will launch its first public trial of a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo, Japan. The service, called Easy Ride, will see a handful of self-driving Nissan Leaf electric cars ferry passengers on a set route between Nissan’s headquarters and the Yokohama World Porters shopping center. Nissan, which…