LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a shocking revelation, scavengers masquerading as waste pickers have been caught red-handed, stealing valuable property from unsuspecting residents in various parts of Lagos. The brazen thieves, who blend in with genuine waste collectors, have been wreaking havoc in neighbourhoods, leaving residents feeling vulnerable and unsafe. In the Igando area of Lagos,…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)=Two prominent finance and economic experts, Dr Paul Alaje and Mr Ugo Onuoha, have formed a consensus that the present comatose state of Nigeria’s economy and the harrowing living conditions of the overwhelming majority of the populace have their roots in wrong-headed economic policies introduced at the inception of the Tinubu Administration….
LAGOS APRIL 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Segun Sowunmi, has urged Peter Obi to return to PDP ahead of the 2027 presidential contest to brighten his chances. However, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), has dismissed moves by some political actors to form a coalition with…
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 MARCH 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Arsenal have begun the process of signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to the Daily Trust in Nigeria. A deal worth £62 million has been agreed to bring him to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Arsenal need a regular goalscorer. Kai Havertz netted 15 goals this season before his injury, but his…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s total external debt has risen from $10.32bn on June 30, 2015, to $40.06bn as at June 30, 2022, The PUNCH has learnt. This shows that there has been an increase of 288.18 per cent in seven years, according to the external debt stock reports by the Debt Management Office. A breakdown…