LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Capital Administration has introduced a curious five percent consumption tax in Abuja. This brings to 12.5 percent of consumption tax that consumers pay whenever they pick up items in restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels. Investigation revealed that restaurants, eateries, fast food joints are charging a 5 percent consumption tax on…
LAGOS DECEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)As the year 2024 gradually draws to an end and Nigerians embark on end of year holiday plans, there are concerns about incessant kidnappings on the highways across the country. The situation is worsened by the astronomical increase in the price of flight tickets, making that option a no-go-area for the average…
LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A few domestic airlines have increased airfares to the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria by over 100 per cent, as some one-way tickets from December 18, 2024, sell for about N287,000. Usually during the yuletide rush, airfares are mostly raised due to the high demand for tickets. But this season, passengers…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, Aero Contractors, has slashed its airfares to a minimum of N80,000 for local flights during Yuletide season. The airline’s managing director, Ado Sanusi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos, on Tuesday, described the cut in the price of airfares as ‘pocket friendly’ saying it was aimed to…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) said it has commenced the 50 percent slash in the price of interstate transport fares for Nigerians travelling during this Yuletide. Recall that President Tinubu on Wednesday, December 20, approved a 50% rebate for inter-state travels and 100% for train travels for Nigerians wishing…
LAGOS DECEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the yuletide season gets to it’s climax, Nigerians have been urged to remember the Armed Forces and other security agencies in prayers. Convener, Prayer and Support For the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies PSNAFSA, Ambassador Mary Abayomi-Fatile said, this became necessary following the doggedness with which terrorism and other…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the yuletide approaches, air passengers are facing increasing discomfort over the high cost of tickets. Daily Trust on Sunday reports that a one-way flight ticket costs up to N200,000, depending on the route. Checks by our correspondent showed that ahead of Christmas and New Year, many seats have been booked; and…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Since December 1, the jingle bell has been ringing to remind many that it is festive season and time to, instead of celebrating, spend unnecessarily due to the arbitrary hikes in the prices of almost everything. As the bell rings daily to announce the season, so also prices of things increase daily…