LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Convener, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has rejected plans by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to censor usage of the social media in the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had on Tuesday said there was no going back on plans by the administration to regulate activities on social media in…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said that he did not subscribe to regulation of the social media by the government. He however cautioned Nigerians against the abuse of social media, noting that it can precipitate war and violent conflict if used to misinform. He specifically warned against using social media platforms to…
LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians on social media have reacted to the latest open letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari. While some praised the former President for speaking up, others pick holes in his statement. Obasanjo through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, had on Monday released a letter that forewarned Muhammadu…
LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)- No fewer than 149 soldiers were reported to have been penalised for violating a section of the guidelines of a newly-introduced social media code of ethics for members of the Nigerian military. The affected service members, majority of whom are non-commissioned officers, were accused of uploading pictures of themselves in military…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian renowned philanthropist, investor and business mogul, Captain (Dr.) Idahosa Wells Okunbo has warned fraudsters and criminal elements to desist forthwith from impersonating him on social media. The Edo born Billionaire also urged friends and general public to beware of internet thieves who could swindle them and defraud unsuspecting individuals. A statement…
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari announced the cancellation of May 29 as the country’s annual Democracy Day, replacing it with June 12. His argument is that June 12 1993 — the date of the election popularly adjudged to be the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history — “was far more symbolic of democracy in…
LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Nikon concluded two consecutive, successful events celebrating photography and its facets in Nigeria. The Nikon Photo and Video Summit concluded on May 31, 2018 and saw a scintillating line-up of events, panels and workshops. The program took place at the Welcome Centre and Hotels, Ikeja in Nigeria. On the other hand,…