LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has stepped up efforts to remove bottlenecks hampering Nigeria’s non-oil exports, with a renewed push to expand export channels, improve cargo processing and boost foreign exchange inflows into the economy. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this at the 21st…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Egypt welcomed nearly 19 million tourists in 2025, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The country now aims to attract 30 million tourists annually by 2030, creating a clear need for additional airline capacity. The challenge is not simply finding more aircraft. Airlines must decide how much capacity they…
LAGOS MARCH 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic. Iran’s response to the surprise Israeli and U.S. bombardment 12 days ago has upended trade routes, choked…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to take urgent measures to reduce food prices nationwide, with a particular focus on ensuring the safe and unhindered movement of farm produce across transport routes. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this on…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Identity Management Commission has announced a target to improve service delivery by 30 per cent within the next year through its newly launched Service Charter. The announcement was made during the official launch in Abuja on Tuesday, where the commission set out clear goals to enhance the efficiency and…
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…
