LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-African Development Bank(ADB) is spearheading efforts to feed Africa and is investing $25 billion over a ten-year period to transform the continent’s agriculture sector. President of Africa Development Bank , Akinwumi Adesina made the disclosure as he was conferred with an Honourary Doctorate of Science by the Federal University of Agriculture in…
LAGOS JANUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied the reports that he is under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election. Jonathan made the denial through Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman. The former president said he is rather focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. Asked to comment on the reports of Jonathan…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles of Nigeria have ended the year with their highest world ranking in the last decade, FIFA rankings reveal. According to data released by the football governing body on Thursday, the Eagles ended the year in the 31st position. The last time Nigeria finished a year higher was in 2009,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Renowned German Pentecostal evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke has died at the age of 79. Principally known for his gospel missions throughout Africa, Bonnke passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, December 7. The announcement of his demise was published on his Facebook page. “It is with sorrow that the Bonnke Family…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by four spots in the November ranking to place 31st on the ranking table. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body, FIFA, Nigeria garnered 1493 points as against 1481 points gotten in October. The movement still helped the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is reportd that the Cable News Network (CNN) has listed the top ten biggest music stars in Africa as Burna Boy tops the list while Davido’s name is missing. It is noted that the Nigerian singer and grammy-nominee, Burna Boy has been named the biggest music star in Africa. CNN is…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Take a look at the current exchange rate of the Naira compared to other African countries South Africa: Rand 1= 79 Naira Angola: 1 kwanza = 12 Naira Botswana: 1 Pula = 28 Naira Cape Verde: 1 Escudo = 8 Naira Algeria: 1 Dinar = 12 Naira Egypt: 1 Pound = 35…
LAGOS OCTOBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rwanda’s Mara Group launched two smartphones on Monday, describing them as the first “Made in Africa” models and giving a boost to the country’s ambitions to become a regional technology hub. The Mara X and Mara Z will use Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190) and 120,250 Rwandan…