Nigeria’s federal government has announced plans to have its degrees and certifications recognized in other African countries. Specifically, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced that it has ratified the convention aimed at standardizing diploma and credential recognition across the continent. After the virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) authorised a total of N20,114,002871 for the Nigerian Customs Service’s procurement of various operating equipment on Wednesday (NCS). Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, told State House Correspondents this after the week’s virtual FEC meeting in the Presidential Villa in Abuja, which was presided over by […]
Kamarudeen Ogundele The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N3.2 billion for the procurement of transformers to improve the quality of electricity supply in the country. The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the Council meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is chairing the 39th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Physically in attendance are Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari. Eight Ministers are also physically […]
The Federal Government says fifteen oil-polluted sites have been cleaned up in Ogoniland in Rivers state. Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmoud, disclosed this while responding to questions on the reason behind the delay, at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The minister who said the Council approved over six billion naira for the provision […]
The Defence Headquarters has assured on the safety of President Muhammadu Buhari as he attends the Federal Executive meeting in Daura, Katsina State, Daily Times reports. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, who made this known on Wednesday, December 16 noted that the security of the President is not threatened by the […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved N58.5 billion for reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in some parts of the country. The first segment of the approval was for roads in Kano State at the cost of N12.1billion as well as a road between Kaduna-PambeguaSaminaka-Jos road, linking Plateau and […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of eight field experts to undertake the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswin Akpabio, disclosed this to correspondents after the council’s meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. According […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved N1.7 billion for consultancy services for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja. The airport currently has only one runway. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed the approval while briefing State House reporters at the end of the 3rd virtual meeting of […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved over 8 billion naira for commencement of work at the Farin Ruwa waterfalls in Nasarawa state. The multipurpose dam project which started in 2003 was taken over by the Federal Government in 2018. It is to provide water for irrigation and 20 megawatts of power. READ ALSO: COVID-19: FG […]
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N623.7 million for the Nigeria Customs Service to buy computers for its zonal and area commands. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, gave the information at the end of the virtual FEC meeting on Wednesday. “The Minister of Finance presented a memo for the award […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan facility of 1.2 billion dollars to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in the country. Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting anchored from the Council Chamber of the Presidential […]
The Presidency has temporarily locked up the State House Council Chamber, the venue of the hitherto weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC). The action of the Presidency is in adherence with the directive by the presidential task force on COVID-19. However, it was gathered that President Muhammadu Buhari performed his normal presidential duties at his office. […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday resolved to address the problems facing the nation’s power sector to boost electricity supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Malam Sale Mamman, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential […]
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Ministries of Power as well as Trade and Investment are scheduled to make presentations on their activities in the past 100 days. Others expected to make presentation at […]
Abuja – The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the payment of arrears of the new minimum wage as agreed upon by the Organised Labour and the Federal Government. Immunisation to consume N32bn of N46bn capital allocation-CSOs The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made this known […]
…Pegs oil benchmark at $60, 2.3m bpd, exchange rate at N303/$1 …Okays $1.5m AfDB loan for Lagos-Abidjan Highway The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2019 to 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The projection, according to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, would […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved 64.2 million dollars for power supply project to communities within Escravos area of Delta State. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in the Presidential […]
… PEF gadget to detect trucks diverting products In desperate effort to end the causes of artificial fuel scarcity, Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the installation of technology monitoring schemes and structures under the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) for N17 billion. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this while briefing correspondents […]
The Federal Government has added another 9,400 beneficiaries to the N-power scheme under the Social Investment Programme, SIP. Addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting yesterday, Zaynab Ahmed, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, said the SIP had up to 9.76 million beneficiaries at the moment. The minister said the N-power […]