Author: TheScrutinyNG

A bill mandating Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise local manufacturers and indigenous companies in the procurement of goods and services, on Thursday, passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Hon. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, representing Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II, Lagos State, the bill was consolidated with contributions from Hon. Obi Aguocha and Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi. The proposed law, titled the Local Industry Patronage Bill, 2024, seeks to compel MDAs to give precedence to Nigerian-made goods and services, while prohibiting the exclusion of locally produced items in the procurement process. The bill’s objectives include mandating the procurement…

To stave off internal strife, national ex-officio members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have called for an urgent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, stressing that it is crucial for the party’s stability. The ex-officios expressed deep concern over the recent developments within the party’s leadership, warning that continued internal discord could undermine the party’s foundation. In a press statement released yesterday, the members emphasised the importance of upholding the party’s constitution, which mandates the NEC to convene at least once every quarter. They urged the party leadership to hold the scheduled NEC meeting on October 24, 2024, to address…

Immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has said there is no going back on the demand by the North Central zone to produce the National Chairman of the PDP to complete the tenure of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as provided in the Constitution of the Party. Ologbondiyan, who stated this during an interface with some youths of the party from the North Central Zone at the weekend, charged the youths not to relent in the demand which he insisted is constitutional, legitimate and in tandem with democratic tenets of equity, fair play and justice.…

John Stones’ last-gasp header gave Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Wolves on Sunday, sending them to the top of the table in a thrilling Premier League clash at Molineux Stadium. Wolves struck first in the 7th minute through Nelson Semedo, who set up Jorgen Strand Larsen. Larsen fired a close-range shot into the bottom left corner, leaving Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson with no chance. The early goal put Wolves in control, but City quickly responded. In the 33rd minute, Josko Gvardiol levelled the score with a powerful strike into the top right corner, giving City a crucial…

FBN Holdings has appointed a new group managing director to lead the financial services group effective from November 13, the corporation announced on Friday. Adebowale Oyedeji, the current chief executive officer of Nova Bank, will replace Nnamdi Okonkwo, who has held the top executive position at the banking group since January 2022. Mr Adebowale’s appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria as well as the ratification of FBN Holdings’ shareholders at the annual general meeting of the company. “Wale holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan and a Master…

The chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has led a delegation of northern governors to Jigawa State to expresssympathy over the devastating petrol tanker explosion that claimed over 150 lives and left many injured. During the visit, Governor Inuwa Yahaya announced that each Northern governor was donating N50 million to support the victims, their families, and survivors. He emphasized that the collective contribution was to help alleviate the suffering of the victims and for the state government in managing the aftermath of the tragedy. “This tragedy affects us all. We therefore must support the government and people…

Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club co-owned by David Beckham, has been announced as the latest addition to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This expanded tournament will feature 32 teams from across the globe, with matches scheduled to take place in the United States from June 15 to July 3, 2025. The revamped Club World Cup will include 12 teams from Europe, six from South America, and 12 from Asia, Africa, and North America. The final two spots will be allocated to a club from Oceania and one from the host nation, the United States. Inter Miami…

One person has died after a gas explosion that rocked SPA axis of Orokeonuoha, Abakaliki in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has passed away. DAILY SUN reports that Miss Mary Cynthia Ikelegu died on Saturday evening at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA) where she was being treated alongside nine other victims of the explosion who were also severely burnt during the disaster. The explosion occurred in the kitchen section of Good Shepherd Catering School in the state. The victims are all students of the catering school. The incident…

Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in on Sunday as President of Indonesia, seeking a more prominent position on the global stage for the world’s fourth most populous nation. The 73-year-old fiery nationalist—accused of human rights abuses during his time in the military—took the oath in parliament to officially succeed outgoing leader Joko Widodo. “I swear that I will fulfil the duties of the President of the Republic of Indonesia as best as possible and as fairly as possible,” he said. Prabowo has committed to Indonesia’s non-aligned foreign policy but has indicated he will be bolder on the world stage.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria released $547.7m (N823.19bn at the official exchange rate of N1,503.3/$1, as of June 30, 2024) to Nigerians for the importation of food items in the second quarter of 2024. The amount is a reduction of $142.48m or 20.6 per cent from $689.88m recorded in the first three months of 2024 and N80.76bn or 8.93 per cent from N903.95bn recorded in Q1 when converted to naira. This implies that the CBN released a total of N1.73tn for food items importation in six months, according to data from the bank’s quarterly statistics bulletin. An analysis of the…