LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-THE decision of the federal government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to introduce the cashless policy in January, 2012, with Lagos serving as the pilot scheme, was no doubt, without the usual mixed feelings. While many Nigerians were in bed with the apex bank’s position that the policy would go…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In anticipation of the upcoming organized labor protest set to commence on Tuesday, the ‘Take It Back Movement’, a human rights group, has initiated a nationwide demonstration in Lagos State to address the prevailing economic hardships in the country. This action occurs despite the caution issued by Lagos State Commissioner of Police,…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has suspended the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, over the alleged N7.9 billion fraud charges instituted against her by the Federal Government. Odua’s arraignment, slated for June 15, was suspended by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo over alleged threat to his life…
LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The multi-billion naira industrial park being built by Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Odukpami, Cross River State, faces a threat of not achieving its purpose unless the poor state of Calabar – Itu road that leads to the park is fixed quickly. This is one of the discoveries…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-When Muhammadu Buhari was first elected Nigeria’s president eight years ago, it was on the promise that he would help put an end to the Boko Haram insurgency which has forced millions of people from their homes in the north-east and cost thousands of lives. Eight years on, the region appears safer,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With the twist and turns emanating from INEC in recent time regarding the 2023 general elections and the development from Ekiti and Osun State gubernatorial pools, the Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has expressed concern over INEC’s ability to deliver free, fair and credible elections. In a statement delivered…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The November 6, 2021 Anambra state Governorship election may have run into serious hitch, as a huge number of adhoc Staff recruited for the exercise have resigned due to fear of attacks by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Pro Biafran group, had last weekend, issued a statement…
LAGOS JANUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as serious threat to Nigeria’s unity, the alarming rate of corruption and worsening level of insecurity in the country. Obi who made this known in a message to mark the Armed Forces…