LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships…
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has continued its efforts to address food insecurity and support vulnerable households with the distribution of essential food items to more than 1,000 families in Kogi State through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The outreach programme, held at the Youth Centre in Lokoja, reflects the…
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Renaissance Africa Energy Company has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the sustainable development and economic diversification of Bonny Kingdom, describing the island as uniquely positioned to become a leading tourism and investment destination in Nigeria and Africa. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance, Tony Attah, spoke on Wednesday…
LAGOS AUGST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Shell yesterday (August 18) hosted chief executives of contracting companies in Lagos highlighting the need to sustain safe operations across its businesses in Nigeria. The annual Shell Leadership and Contractor CEO Conference aims to shine a light on “a shared commitment to people, performance and safety.” The theme of this year’s event…
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As part of its efforts to alleviate hunger and support livelihoods across Nigeria, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The distribution exercise, held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan,…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 percent in July 2026, down from 24.94 percent recorded in July 2025, according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest data indicate a significant easing in year-on-year inflation over the 12-month period, reflecting a broader moderation in the rate…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With nearly 3,000 people in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State benefitted from the latest edition of the Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) which held there last week. Some 38 patients had surgeries which restored their…
LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account data. The certification took effect on 11 August 2026. PCI DSS sets a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to…
