LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria have announced a rise in the price for various electricity meter models, marking the second price hike in four months. According to the DisCos, the cost of a single-phase meter has risen from approximately N117,000 to as much as N149,800. This amount indicates an increase of 28.03…
LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential Flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has further increased his support for healthcare in the country with fresh donation to the IHM Health System in Mmiata-Anam, Anambra State. The IHM Health System, managed by the Immaculate Heart Sisters, plays a pivotal role in providing…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has approved a 25 to 35 per cent increase in the salary structures of police officers, the armed forces, public servants, among others. It announced this on Tuesday through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, stating that the salary raise takes effect from January 1, 2024. The NSIWC,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Multichoice Nigeria operators of DStv and GOtv have announced a second price increase for its packages this year, with hikes of at least 19% across all bouquets. The new prices took effect from November 6, 2023, just five months after its last price upward review. Multichoice, in a statement to its subscribers, blamed…
LAGOS OCTOBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Days after announcing the reduction of the ex-factory price of cement, BUA Group has silently increased prices of foods, particularly a bag of sugar, a bag of flour, and a carton of spaghetti, an investigation has revealed. The management of one of the giant cement coy in the country had on October…
LAGOS OCTOBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following misgivings from Nigerians concerning the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government, President Bola Tinubu has announced a N25,000 salary increment for low grade workers. Tinubu made the pledge in his Independence Day Broadcast to the nation where he noted that the salary increase will last for a period of six…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS-The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to increase the school fees for new students enrolling in Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000. The directive, contained in a circular with reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated 25th May 2023, was addressed to all Principals of Federal Unity…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has adjusted the remuneration of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other political and judicial officeholders by 114 per cent. Mr Tinubu will earn N8,013,527 monthly, a 114 per cent increase from former President Muhammadu Buhari’s monthly salary of N3,514,705, according to…