Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given state governments a December 1 ultimatum to implement the new minimum wage. The NLC made this known on Sunday in a communique signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ajaero, who expressed dissatisfaction over the delay by some states to implement the new wage, said workers in affected states were finding it difficult to sustain themselves given the worsening state of the economy. “The NEC notes with deep frustration the persistent delay and outright refusal by some state…

Youths in the Northern part of Nigeria, under the aegis of the Northern Youths Movement (NYM) have counseled the former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, to stop disgracing the North by constantly dancing naked in the market place, saying being elderly is not a licence for disparaging others. The youths, who were responding to Lamido’s recent diatribe against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, calling him a “small boy in PDP history” and asking “where he was in 1999”, said the former Jigawa Governor was becoming an embarrassment to the North. In a…

Nigeria’s foreign reserves rose to $40.08 billion on November 7, 2024, reaching their highest level in nearly two years, according to data by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This milestone marks a significant increase driven by the CBN’s policies to enhance foreign currency inflows through formal channels. ThisDay reports that since September end, when reserves stood at $38.3 billion, steady growth has been recorded, reflecting a $1.7 billion increase by early November. This upward trend follows a dip below $34 billion earlier in 2024, a time when foreign exchange pressures and global oil market volatility weighed heavily on reserves.…

President-elect Donald Trump has offered Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik the job as US ambassador to the United Nations, two sources familiar told CNN on Sunday. The New York congresswoman, the fourth-ranking House Republican, has been a strong ally of the president-elect and a major fundraiser for the GOP. CNN has reached out to Stefanik for comment. Details….

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has urged his supporters to help the Democratic Party recover from post-election financial strains, recommending that they consider donating to assist with the Democrats’ reported financial struggles. In a post on X, Trump noted that despite record fundraising efforts during the 2020 Presidential Election, the Democrats are left with limited funds after their loss. “I am very surprised that the Democrats, who fought a hard and valiant fight in the 2020 Presidential Election, raising a record amount of money, didn’t have lots of $’s left over. Now they are being squeezed by vendors and others. Whatever…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to “stop” the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from “usurping the authority and responsibilities of the National Judicial Council and heads of courts through the giving of cars and houses to judges.” According to SERAP, these actions likely indicate that the judiciary is becoming submissive to the executive arm of government. This statement is contained in a letter dated November 9, 2024, and signed and released by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, which was made available to the media. SERAP also urged…

Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Okatokubo Kekere-Ekun, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has admitted that some lawyers and justices are giving the judiciary a bad name in the discharge of their duties. Speaking at a ‘Public Discourse on Ethics, Morality and the Law organised by Movement for Islamic Culture and Awareness (MICA) to mark the elevation of  Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru to the Supreme Court and their 30th anniversary, Hon. Justice Kekere-Eku, in her speech, praised the judiciary for having excellent and hardworking judges but admitted that quite a few of them are painting them bad. “I want to…

Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals title following a gruelling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Riyadh on Saturday.  The 20-year-old Gauff rallied back from 3-6, 1-3 down, and erased a one-break deficit twice in the decider, to overcome Zheng in three hours and four minutes – the second-longest WTA final in 2024. By clinching the trophy, Gauff pocketed a record $4,805,000 – which is the largest ever payout at a professional, sanctioned tour event. Gauff had knocked out the world’s top two players, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, en route to the final…

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged the sole candidate for a second term in office following the end of the nominations for the position, a clear signal for her to have a smooth sail for another four-year term. Chair of the WTO General Council, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, informed the global body’s members on Saturday that no further nominations for the position of Director-General had been received at the expiration of the deadline of November 8, adding that the incumbent Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, emerged as the only candidate for the position.…

About fifteen residents were left dead as bandits attack Mera Community in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack was confirmed by the Deputy Governor, Abubakar Umar Tafida, who expressed condolences to the victims’ families. During his visit to the community, Tafida reassured citizens of the state government’s commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice and preventing further attacks. He emphasised that the government would continue collaborating closely with security agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens. The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, also conveyed his sorrow over the brutal attack, urging unity and…