LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A recent viral video has brought attention to the production of counterfeit Coca-Cola, raising concerns about potential health risks associated with these fake products. The video, which surfaced on social media platform X, depicts a scene in a warehouse where a man is observed refilling used Coca-Cola bottles with a concoction from…
LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission of violating his fundamental human rights. Gambaryan, in an originating motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport, contravened Section 35 (1) and (4)…
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Petroleum product marketers and other operators in the downstream sector, have denied speculations that pump price of petrol at depot facilities have been adjusted downwards. Also, LEADERSHIP reports that petroleum outlets are still selling at prevailing market prices. Our Correspondent’s check at major depot’s in Lagos indicate that prices have not changed…
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-On Tuesday, trades had been consummated between N1,486 and N1,300 to the dollar. At the end of yesterday’s trading, a total volume of $245.58 million had been traded on the NAFEM. LEADERSHIP reports that the recent slash came barely 48 hours after the apex regulatory bank slashed the Customs exchange rate from…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that it will be allocating $10,000 to each Bureau de Change operator at N1,251/$. This was contained in a circular made available to The PUNCH and signed by the bank’s Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Dr Hassan Mahmud on Monday. The apex bank directed each…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An executive of the cryptocurrency firm Binance has escaped from custody in Nigeria, the authorities there say. Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan dual national, was arrested in February with his US colleague Tigran Gambaryan. Their detention came as the Nigerian authorities investigated alleged wrongdoing by Binance. Nigeria said that Mr Anjarwalla fled the…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the unwavering efforts of the Nigeria Customs Service Officers for effective border management and to suppress smuggling activities at the nation’s border, the Adamawa/Taraba Command officers, on Sunday, March 17, 2024, chased down smugglers on the Mubi-Sahuda road to prevent smuggling at the territorial borders. According to the Statement by the…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Some residents of Lagos State have claimed that the food items being sold at the discounted market recently launched by the state government are actually expensive in comparison to the actual market prices. Recall that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had earlier stated that the “Ounje Eko” food markets would sell food…
