LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a momentous milestone for Africa but preliminary findings of the upcoming 2019 African Regional Integration Index, released at the on-going Conference of Ministers in Morocco on Saturday, indicate that regional integration in Africa remains low. The Index, known as ARII, was set up to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A major research firm, Forbes Africa has rated Nigeria as the 2018 best economy in Africa. It published its findings on the ten biggest economies of Africa with Nigeria topping the list. According to Forbes, Nigeria came on top with $172 billion which was followed by South Africa with $166.735 billion. Also…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country after a two-day official visit to Morocco. The President arrived in Abuja on Monday evening, one day after he left the country to meet with King Mohammed VI, at the invitation of the Moroccan leader. At the meeting in Rabat, both leaders reaffirmed their…
LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari will begin a two-day working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, has said. Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the visit was at the invitation of King Mohammed VI of Morocco. He said the…
LAGOS APRIL 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi West was arrested by security operatives on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The senator announced his arrest via his twitter handle. This website had earlier reported that Senator Melaye had been declared wanted for allegations on gun running and placed them on…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-They were a sorry sight in the magnificent Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca. The boys, who thrilled Nigerians with their gusty football on their way to the final, were a shadow of themselves yesterday, as Morocco strolled to a 4-0 victory in the final of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The…
