Taliban Bans US Dollar, Pound, Other Foreign Currencies In Afghanistan

LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse. “The economic situation and national interests in the country require that all Afghans use Afghani currency in their every trade,” the Taliban said. The economy is struggling due…

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Retaliation: Importers Lose Billions As Benin Stops Nigeria-Bound Trucks From Transit

LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian importers have continued to further hit  in losses running into billions of naira on their cargoes trapped at Benin Republic borders. Daily Sun learnt that the situation forced some importers to pay additional costs to reroute the goods via Togo port to Nigeria. Last month, the government of the Republic of Benin…

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Tokyo Olympic: Nigeria Chances Of Winning Medals Slim With Banning Of 10 Athletes

LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The chances of Nigeria winning medals at the Tokyo Olympics has been dealt a big blow with the declaration of 10 of the country’s athletes as ineligible to compete. A statement on Wednesday from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), an independent body created by World Athletics that manages all integrity issues –…

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Suspension Of Twitter Is Costing Nigerians “Billions Of Naira On A Daily Basis.”

LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos-based entrepreneur Ogechi Egemonu was selling more than 500,000 naira ($1,219) worth of watches, shoes and handbags on Twitter per week. Now, with the site suspended by the Nigerian government, Egemonu does not know how she will cope. “Social media is where I eat,” she told Reuters. “I depend on social media…

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