LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has said that for electricity tariffs to reflect the actual cost of production, some Nigerians might need to pay over 65 per cent of what they are currently paying for a kilowatt/hour of electricity. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, told Bloomberg that Nigeria’s power…
LAGOS DECEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Liverpool are reportedly eyeing Nigerian star Ademola Lookman as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, whose future at Anfield remains uncertain, Soccernet.ng understands. Salah, who has been in exceptional form this season with 13 goals and 11 assists in 20 appearances, is nearing the final months of his contract and has admitted…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Malaysia has announced that it will ban natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on June 30, 2025, prohibiting the registration of new NGVs starting from July 1, 2025, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The decision was prompted by safety concerns, as typical NGV tanks have a safe usage period of 15 years. With…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria plans to overhaul its tax system to shift more of the burden to wealthy citizens while cutting corporate taxes. The move — part of President Bola Tinubu’s reforms to overhaul the beleaguered economy – aims to lift the country’s tax take to 18% of gross domestic product within three years from…
LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWRSRANGERS)-he presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday held a town hall meeting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state to woo voters in the state and further strengthen the campaign of Obi/Datti movement. The gathering with a huge number of followers across tribes and religions was attended by the…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Experts in the nations financial sector have identified gaps in the set objectives by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to significantly reduce the number and percentage of adult Nigerians who are excluded from the formal Financial System of the country. Speaking at the inaugural conference of Oriental News Nigeria with theme…
LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria hopes to receive up to 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this year through the African Union (AU), its primary healthcare chief told Reuters, amid concerns about delayed deliveries of AstraZeneca shots. Rolling out vaccines in developing nations such as Nigeria, whose 200 million-strong population is Africa’s…