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How Swedish Scrapped Cars Are Illegally Sold In Nigeria-Investigation

LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)An extensive investigation conducted by Swedish Radio News has uncovered a scheme in which scrapped cars from Sweden are being illegally exported and sold in Nigeria. The investigation identified 50 different Swedish cars, now on sale in Nigeria, with falsified information regarding their mileage and age. According to the report, “A car […]

Jan 31 2024 | Posted in Business,International,National | Read More »

Fidelity Bank Backs Temile Development Company to boost Nigeria’s Gas Revenues

LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-In what has been termed a significant milestone in the advancement of Nigeria’s domestic gas industry and the generation of gas revenues, Temile Development Company Ltd -a key indigenous player in the oil and gas industry- recently commissioned a 23,000 cubic meters ultramodern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Carrier. Named ‘Alfred Temile 10’, […]

Jan 31 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

NNPC Ltd Woos South Korean Consortium On Development Of Gas Projects In Nigeria

LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has held talks with a South Korean consortium led by Daewoo E & C on the development of gas projects in Nigeria. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr Mele Kyari, led the company’s team to the discussions which held in Seoul, […]

Jan 31 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Dangote Refinery Shuns Nigeria Crude Oil, To Import Crude Oil From US

LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dangote refinery is preparing to import crude from the US in the forthcoming months, signalling the increasing competitiveness of American barrels in the global market. This is according to reports from Bloomberg. Traders’ familiar with the matter disclosed that Trafigura Group has sold 2 million barrels of WTI Midland to the […]

Jan 30 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Tinubu Shakes Up Oil Sector, Orders Central Bank to Take Over Crude Sales From NNPC

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). […]

Jan 29 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Emir Endorses The Opening Of The Alternative Bank In Kano

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 […]

Jan 29 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

NPA, Nigeria Customs To Deepen Collaboration To Drive Exports, Trade Facilitation

LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have pledge to work together to deepen trade facilitation and drive exports as part of measures to support the federal governments economic diversification effort. They made the pledge yesterday when the Comptroller General of the NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi led members […]

Jan 26 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Naira Hits N1,400/$: Why FG Should Retire Floating Of Naira-Expert

By Ndubuisi Ekwekwe LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the worst economic policies in Nigeria since 1999 is the current floating of the Naira. That decision has a score of “F” from me, because despite what any person could tell you, from the IMF to the Central Bank of Nigeria, economics is “science” played by the […]

Jan 26 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Nigeria Brings Forex Trading Back Into Public View To Defeat Street Market

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is bringing foreign-exchange trading back into public view, the latest step in its bid to narrow the gap between the official and unofficial rate of its naira currency. The country’s financial crimes watchdog has given the Association of Bureaux de Change Operators of Nigeria the go-ahead to publicly post the buying […]

Jan 25 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Economic Outlook Keeps Investors Cautious On Nigeria

LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Record inflation, a sliding naira currency and weak financial structure are keeping investors wary of Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, with some companies even stepping away despite economic reforms under recently-elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu, who took office last May, has repeatedly called for patience to allow his reforms to take effect […]

Jan 21 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »