LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Asido Foundation, the leading non-profit organisation committed to mental health advocacy in Nigeria, proudly announces the appointment of Meka Niyi Olowola as its new Chairperson. The appointment was made during a Board Meeting held on September 4, 2024, marking a new chapter in the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to transform mental health…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World Animal Protection expresses profound concern regarding the Zimbabwe’s government decision to cull 200 elephants, purportedly to alleviate food shortages and control elephant populations. This just comes a few weeks after Namibia announced culling of Wildlife to feed her people. This trend is not helpful. We view this action as deeply troubling…
By Oluwole Asalu LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is on the verge of a significant technological shift, with vast untapped potential in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. However, while the opportunities are abundant, challenges such as infrastructure gaps, regulatory hurdles, and the need for targeted investments in education remain. Nigeria’s large, youthful population is…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Shepherd of Celestial Church of Christ, Nazareth Parish 1, Oluwatosin Alayo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred on Monday evening at the residence of the cleric in the Adamo area of the community. Sources privy to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s fuel price hike has sparked widespread concerns, with many pointing fingers at oil producers, particularly local operators like Dangote Refinery. However, OPEC Secretary General, Haitham Al Ghais, has set the record straight, revealing that the real reasons behind high fuel prices lie elsewhere—primarily in taxes imposed by governments, including those of…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More facts have emerged over the kidnap and killing of the former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof Olorunfemi Olaofe. Professor Olaofe was kidnapped in July but died in the den of the kidnappers who also collected ransom from the family. Our correspondent gathered that the alleged…
Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In this exclusive interview, he speaks on the need for a collective response to humanitarian crises in Nigeria, obstacles to humanitarian interventions, and the work of the United Nations, among others. UN OCHA Nigeria’s Head of Public Information, Ann Weru, and Public…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday that its agents dismantled a migrant smuggling network allegedly led by a university instructor from Nigeria. “The illegal activities of an interregional group specializing in the paid entry and transit of immigrants from the African continent through Russian territory to EU countries have been thwarted,”…
