LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-In the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, Nigeria has fallen to the 38th position. The Super Eagles now have 1498.93 points, a decrease from their previous 1520.27 points. This drop marks a significant shift in the global football landscape, as Nigeria continues to face challenges on the international stage. Formerly ranked…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is set to send her first Astronaut to the moon. This was confirmed at the official signing of Memorandum of Understanding, MoU between Nigeria and a Brazilian company, Space Exploration and Research Agency, SERA in Abuja on Monday. The MoU provides Nigeria the opportunity of choosing her best candidate and send…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As US and Europe-based multinationals exit Nigeria, Asian and local companies are stepping in to fill the void. Last week, London-based Diageo Plc sold its controlling stake in Guinness Nigeria Plc to Singapore’s Tolaram Group Inc. The Fouani Group, a local firm, operates a diaper and sanitary pad plant in a complex…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Ghana state-owned electricity companies have announced an interruption in power supply over reduced gas supply in Nigeria. In a joint statement on June 13, the Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCO) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) said the gas supply shortage is expected to last for three weeks. “The Ghana Grid…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigeria tops the list for delegate registration at the ongoing 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, with a delegation count surpassing that of 186 other nations. The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) published list shows Nigeria’s delegation as the largest, with Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the minister of state for labour and productivity,…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has caused a stir on social media with a controversial video. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the former president was seen in the video that surfaced social media, donning a cap with President Bola Tinubu’s insignia, which surprised many Nigerians. Recall that Obasanjo during the 2023 presidential elections,…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to hire a foreign technical adviser for the Senior Men’s National Team, Super Eagles, following recent dismal performances under coach Finidi George. The Executive Committee rose from its board meeting on Wednesday and “resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in…
LAGOS JUNE 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s sports ministry has demanded an explanation for the country’s poor 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign, labelling it “unacceptable” after a 2-1 defeat by Benin left the Super Eagles winless from their opening four games. Following draws with Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa, Monday’s result means Nigeria sit fifth in Group…