LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a bold move to strengthen the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recruitment of 5,000 personnel into the service. The announcement came from Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche Ndidi, the Acting Comptroller General of the NCoS, during his appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions,…
LAGOS JANUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vatican has given the green light for gay men to become priests – as long as they remain celibate. In an unexpected adjustment to practice in the Catholic Church, the new guidelines from Italian bishops will allow gay men to enter seminaries. Although the Vatican had not explicitly prohibited gay men…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government on Thursday announced a nine-month programme beginning on October 31 that allows individuals to deposit dollar bills held outside the formal banking system without scrutiny. It said the new initiative aims to address the rising costs of commodities influenced by the foreign exchange rate, driven by demand and supply…
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 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has reflected on their 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The Cheetahs had edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in June this year. But on Sunday, the three-time African champions proved to…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a deadline of July 7, 2024, for Point of Sales (PoS) operators to complete their registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The directive followed discussions held in Abuja between fintech representatives and Chief Executive Officer (CAC), Hussaini Magaji on Tuesday. During the meeting,…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Confederation of African Football, CAF, has described Victor Osimhen as the Lion of Africa. The football body also used the popular ‘no gree for anybody’ slogan to describe how the 25-year-old made possible Nigeria’s first goal in their 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday night. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria defeated Cameroon…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has said they will assess Stanley Nwabali ahead of their game against Angola. Nigeria qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday. Nwabali was stretchered off during the last moments of the…