LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRAGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks operating in the country to start charging a cybersecurity levy on transactions. A circular from the apex bank on Monday disclosed that the levy implementation would start two weeks from today. The circular was directed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service banks,…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the decision of the broadcasting company, Multichoice to increase the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after its last increment many people have been on the search for a better alternative. When Multichoice revealed its new offering, there was outrage from the public online with many arguing that the…
LAGOS APRIL The 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he will remain persistent in expressing his deep concerns about the 2024 budget, citing its critical importance to the lives of citizens, especially the poor. Obi said this in a statement via X on Tuesday, arguing that the budget’s numerous negatives have far-reaching implications…
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has urged Christians to see the Easter victory of Jesus Christ over death as a huge motivation that a new Nigeria is possible. Obi said that it is also a strong indication that Nigerians will surmount the…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians living in the commercial city of Nigeria, Lagos, and in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have lamented the over hundred percent increase in the price of sachet water popularly known as “Pure Water.” Water is an essential product to life. According to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late afrobeat musician, in…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian families are grappling with the harsh realities of soaring prices of staple foods, exacerbating the economic hardships faced by households. Despite various interventions by the Federal Government, the cost of essential food items like rice, beans, eggs, tomatoes, and peppers has witnessed a significant surge. The surge in food prices is…
LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senators, on Tuesday, experienced a blackout as they waited for electricity to be restored to the National Assembly complex before the commencement of sitting. A video revealing the red chamber in partial darkness circulated on social media, drawing reactions from netizens. According to Channels TV, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a generation leaves many struggling to buy food. Demonstrators hoped nationwide protests called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) umbrella union would pile pressure on the government, which brought in reforms last year that have had…