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Menace And Mafia Like Nigeria’s So-Called Illegal Road Tax Collectors

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hired as a so-called tax collector by several influential families, Captain Nwokuha has a fearsome look as he walks around with a piece of wood to enforce his authority at a busy and chaotic road junction in the southern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt. The 34-year-old’s job is to collect “taxes” […]

Jul 17 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

‘We Are Suffering,’ Nigerians Cry Out Over High Cost Of Living As Fuel Price Hikes Bite

LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At the once-bustling Utako Motor Park — an interstate motor hub connecting Nigeria’s capital Abuja to its 36 states – transporter Jume Hanwa took a rare daytime nap in the trunk of his empty vehicle. It was Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday typically celebrated with travel and family reunions, but no traveler […]

Jul 8 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

The Effects Of Cyber Crime In Nigeria Economy

By Okolo Emmanuella. LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The rise of cyber crime in Nigeria has become a major concern for the country’s economy and security. Nigeria is one of the largest sources of cybercrime in the world, with criminals using a caricature of tactics to steal money and personal information from individuals and companies around the […]

Jul 6 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Social Media On Nigerian Youths

By Atanafe Olemena LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Social media has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. It is one of the most popular ways to connect with friends and family, stay up to date on the latest news and trends, share feelings and thoughts. It help people feel less alone and can be a source […]

Jul 6 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

How I Reduce Social Menace In Niger Delta- Macus Ekure

LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Ekure hailed from a small slum community known as Eku which is situated in the suburb of Ethiope East local government area of Delta state in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Though his community and region have great potential for wealth and represents the economic vertebra of the Nigerian economy […]

Jun 30 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

Corruption In Africa: Nigeria 2023 General Election As A Case Study

By Francess Otome LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)- What is corruption? According to the definition used by the world bank, “It is the abuse of public power for private benefit.” A more neutral definition is that corruption is the intentional non compliance with arm’s length relationship aimed at deriving some advantage from this behavior for oneself […]

Jun 30 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

Inflation Travail In Nigeria And Matters Arising

By Okeke Destiny Chiyere LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Over the years,inflation and hikes has been a major setback in the Nigerian economy. Prices of goods have been making a rapid climb in Africa’s most populous country since August,2019 when the country shut it’s borders from neighboring countries and continued unabated owing to supply chain distributors induced […]

Jun 29 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

Celebrating Excellence: CONMEP Honours Chief Superintendent Of Customs, Dinya Sabo

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a grand ceremony held at the Headquarters of Sector 2 of the Joint Border Patrol Team in Ikeja, Lagos, the representatives of the Congress Of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) gathered to pay homage to Chief Superintendent Dinya Sabo. Led by CONMMEP’s President, Alh Tunde Umar-Daniah, the event aimed to honor […]

Jun 28 2023 | Posted in Business,Features,National | Read More »

Glance @ Vice Admiral AZ Gambo Indelible Foot Print Within Short Time As CNS

By Odita Sunday-Udemaguna LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-“The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.” This Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow aptly describes the immediate past Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo. He is […]

Jun 25 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

Democracy Day: What Is The Nigerian Dream?

LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A few years ago, I saw a post on the popular social networking site Twitter asking Nigerians what the “Nigerian Dream” means to them. Curious, I checked the comments to see what Nigerians consider the Nigerian Dream. Most respondents said the Nigerian Dream is to get an international passport and Japa (a […]

Jun 12 2023 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »