LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has charged online publishers to promote positive reports on Nigeria in the online news space, saying it is crucial to the socio-economic growth and development of the country. The minister stated this while addressing members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP)…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-This article will focus on Nigeria’s wealthiest Yahoo boys. Besides that, in order to identify these individuals, we must first explain what a yahoo boy is. A yahoo boy or guy is someone who pump fakes and engages in 419 or fraudulent operations to gain money online that is never legitimate. Fake…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In the midst of the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history, UNICEF Nigeria is sounding the alarm about the urgent need for widespread vaccination. The outbreak according to UNICEF has so far resulted in over 11,500 suspected cases, more than 7,000 confirmed cases, and claimed the lives of 453 people,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With over 800,000 tons of fish worth two billion dollars lost yearly to pirate activities, Brazilian Navy Ship, Fragata INDEPENDENCIA, has arrived Nigeria for maritime interdiction mission code named ‘ GUNEX’ in the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking with The Guardian on Thursday, the Ambassador of Brazil in Nigeria, H. E. Ricardo Guerra…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Bank has approved a fresh $700m loan for Nigeria to enhance adolescent girls’ learning and empowerment. It disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday. The new loan is to provide additional funds for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cryptocurrency usage is growing in Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy grapples with a weakening currency and soaring inflation, New York-based blockchain research firm Chainalysis said in a report on Tuesday. Nigeria’s volume of crypto transactions grew 9% year-over-year to $56.7 billion between July 2022 and June 2023. In Uganda, crypto use is…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen scored thrice as the Super Eagles dispatched Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Sunday! The strikes take the Napoli hitman’s tally to 10 in the qualification series as the rampant Super Eagles soared over a helpless foe at the Godswill Akpabio…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has emerged as the world’s most cryptocurrency-aware nation, according to the results of a global survey conducted by ConsenSys and YouGov. The survey aimed to provide insights into how various countries perceive cryptocurrencies and the broader Web3 ecosystem. The primary findings of the poll suggest that Nigeria and…