Author: Amina Mohammed

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Amb. Olufemi Ajadi, has tackled the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) over rejection of Federal Government proposed N60,000 minimum wage. He said the Governors should henceforth be paid based on their qualifications as contained in Civil Service Salary Scale. A statement by Ajadi described rejection of the proposed N60,000 minimum wage by Governors as insensitive and wickedness. According him, the Governor were too hasty in their rejection of N60,000 minimum wage because the Labour Unions have not even agreed to the proposal. The 36 Governors who make up the NGF has said…

Music icon Daniel Oyebanjo popularly known as D’Banj, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his loved ones, colleagues, and fans following his 20th anniversary celebration in the entertainment industry. The award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality marked this significant milestone with a dinner event that was attended by numerous celebrities. In a heartfelt note shared on his Instagram page, D’Banj thanked his parents, wife, family, distinguished guests, friends, colleagues, and fans for their unwavering support over the past two decades. He expressed his appreciation for their presence at the celebration, acknowledging that their support has made his journey in the…

Iconic beauty brand, L’Oréal Paris, has unveiled its partnership with Nigeria’s multi-talented actress, entrepreneur, and global influencer, Temi Otedola, as the new African Digital Brand Ambassador for its L’Oréal Paris Makeup. A statement by the iconic brand yesterday described the development as ‘historic’, with Temi being the first ever Nigerian to represent the brand. Standing alongside fellow ambassadors, including Kendall Jenner and Viola Davis, the collaboration, it said, marks a significant milestone in celebrating beauty in all its forms across the African continent and reaffirms L’Oréal Paris’s commitment to diversity and empowerment. “As the face of L’Oréal Paris Makeup, Temi…

Some directors of First Bank have accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of failure to act on the petition they wrote against the immediate past Managing Director of the bank, Adesola Adeduntan. Adeduntan, whose tenure was to officially end on December 31, 2024 suddenly tendered his resignation on April 20, 2024 and proceeded on retirement leave. Speaking with TheScrutinyNG, a credible source in the bank said there was a $60m fraud which happened in the Compliance department of First Bank under Adeduntan’s leadership. He said this was one of the reasons why the former MD was forced to…

The highly anticipated Week 35 ‘Oriental Derby’ in the NPFL, which could have decided the championship between Enugu Rangers and visiting Enyimba, was abandoned tonight following chaotic scenes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. The match, attended by a capacity crowd, was locked in a goalless stalemate when a late penalty was awarded to the home team, Enugu Rangers. This contentious decision, arising from what seemed like an Enyimba defender pulling back a Rangers striker inside the box, led to Enyimba walking off the pitch in protest. The situation escalated quickly as fans stormed the field, forcing the officials…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe as the interim Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), pending confirmation by the NCCC Supervisory Council. Dr. Maduekwe, 39, a renowned climate policy expert with over 15 years of experience, will also serve as co-chairperson of the Intergovernmental Committee on National Carbon Market Activation Plan (NCMAP). According to a statement issued on Sunday, June 9, by special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Maduekwe also served as legal adviser to the NCCC director-general. “In accordance with his commitment to actualize…

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term after worse-than-expected election results left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. Modi, flanked by officials from his Hindu-nationalist party and leaders his coalition members, vowed in a ceremony marking his formal assumption of power to “bear true allegiance to the constitution of India”. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled outright for the past decade but failed to repeat its previous two landslide wins this time around, defying analysts’ expectations and exit polls. He was instead forced into quick-fire talks with the National Democratic Alliance…

Former employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria are grappling with the shock of their sudden dismissal, accusing the management of maltreatment and injustice. They claimed that many were not paid their entitlements before their sacking, a move they argued violates the bank’s human resource rules and policy. In a statement issued on Sunday in Jos, Plateau State capital, the North Central Coordinator of the Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Association Youth Wing, Paul Dekete, called for the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers. The statement read, “The purge wasn’t limited to high-level executives. It extended far beyond directors,…

Veteran comedian, Ali Baba, in a recent interview on Channels Television, stated that Nigerian musicians have significantly boosted the country’s national awareness, surpassing the efforts of any official ambassadors. He expressed disappointment that, despite the substantial contributions of entertainers, the entertainment industry has been overlooked in the government’s economic plans. Ali Baba cited a forecast by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group that omitted the entertainment and creative sectors, stressing the global value of the creative industry. He praised Burna Boy, noting that the artist has elevated national awareness more effectively than any ambassador could. He said: “Two years ago, the…

President Bola Tinubu’s position on the N62,000 just agreed on by the Federal Government and the Organised Private Sector as the new minimum wage will determine Organised Labour’s next line of action on the matter, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) said yesterday. President of NLC Joe Ajaero told The Nation that labour was awaiting the President’s response to the recommendation adopted at the Friday meeting of the Tripartite Committee on the new minimum wage in Abuja. Labour’s first reaction to the proposal on Friday was that of rejection with Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Festus Osifo insisting that the minimum…