By Victoria Frances LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- Paul Ejime, an International Media and Communication Specialist and Global Affairs Analyst, has added another feather to his cap – the ECOWAS Maiden Journalist Excellence Award in Print Journalism. The ECOWAS Commission, through its Communication Directorate, organised the competition in five media categories – Print, Television, Radio, Online, and Photojournalism…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Shoppers and traders in some Lagos markets have expressed frustration that the recent drop in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has not translated into any relief at the market, as the prices of staple food items remain significantly high. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) last week announced that the country’s headline inflation…
By Valentine Obienyem 1.1 Introduction Today, July 19, 2025, marks the sixty-fourth year in the life of Mr. Peter Obi – a man whose name, with each passing season, takes deeper root in the chronicles of Nigerian history. To speak the truth of him, even at the risk of exhausting an ocean of ink, is to acknowledge that he has…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)=Two prominent finance and economic experts, Dr Paul Alaje and Mr Ugo Onuoha, have formed a consensus that the present comatose state of Nigeria’s economy and the harrowing living conditions of the overwhelming majority of the populace have their roots in wrong-headed economic policies introduced at the inception of the Tinubu Administration….
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, who has died age 82 in a London clinic, was a former military ruler and self-styled converted democrat who returned to power through elections but struggled to convince Nigerians he could deliver on the change he promised. Never a natural politician, he was seen as aloof and…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Speaking with this reporter, a security agent who does not want his name published advised passengers and motorists plying highways to be vigilant as some kidnappers disguise as drivers or passengers and abduct travelers on highways. According to him, one of his neighbours who were released by the kidnappers narrated his ugly…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A recent video of notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji expressing interest in surrendering has sparked debate about his true intentions. Contrary to speculation that he may have had a change of heart, sources close to the matter suggest that Turji’s decision is driven by desperation rather than remorse. According to insiders, Turji’s…
Mr Osagie and Mrs Soala Okunbor during the retirement event in Lagos. LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor who retires at the end of this month, has been commended for his role and record in the…