LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Government has protested the new United States visa restricts on Nigerians seeking to travel to the United States on non-immigrant visas to single-entry three-month permits as against rolling back up to five-year, multiple-entry visas they enjoyed previously. “We wish to underscore that as is standard globally, visa reciprocity is a…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed stringent new entry restrictions on Nigerian travellers, tightening access to one of the most popular destinations for business and leisure in the Middle East. Multiple travel agents confirmed on Tuesday that under fresh directives from Dubai immigration authorities, Nigerians aged between 18 and 45 are…
LAGOS APRIL 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian taxi driver who found $100,000 forgotten in his car by a passenger took the money to a radio station, seeking help in locating the rightful owner. This was revealed in a video trending on TikTok, where the driver’s rare act of honesty was praised. The caption noted that the taxi…
LAGOS APRIL 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effionge, on Monday, said over N10 million has so far been raised to support the 17-year-old minor, Quadri Alabi, who went viral during campaigns for the 2023 general elections when he stood in front of the convoy of a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Effiong spoke…
LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)- In a bold move that resets the rules of engagement in the Nigerian banking sector, Sterling Bank has removed transfer fees on its digital banking platform, OneBank. This decisive move makes Sterling the first major Nigerian bank to forgo earning a cut from customer transactions on its own app. The initiative…
LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Broadcasting Commission has barred Nigerian radio and television stations from airing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the commission declared the track Not…
LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sequel to the information of Anambra residents trading their National Identification Number (NIN) for cash, the management of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerian against selling their NIN to organizations or individual. The warning became necessary as unauthorised individuals or organisations are purportedly asking for the submission of the National…
LAGOS NEWSRANGERS)-Niger Republic has started restricting entry for Nigerians traveling with the ECOWAS passport, insisting on a valid international passport instead. This comes after the country, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), signaling a shift in regional policies. While the land border between Nigeria and Niger…