Alarmed by the widespread illegal mining and plundering of Nigeria’s solid minerals, including gold, he National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday mandated an holistic probe into how the proceeds of illegal mining are being siphoned without any remittance to the national treasury. The Council in a huge move at its meeting in Abuja yesterday extended […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed solar-powered irrigation pumps designed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for nationwide rollout ahead of the 2025 dry season farming, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s food security strategy. The decision, reached at NEC’s 152nd meeting held Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, has criticized the party’s decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the south. Speaking on Politics Today; a Channels TV program, Olawepo-Hashim maintained that the party had committed a big error that might haunt the party in 2027 elections. According to him, the decision reached by […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum have sounded a note of warning to anti-party forces within the party as the November national convention draws close. In an official statement issued on Saturday after a meeting in Gusau, the PDP governors reiterated their support for the national convention slated for November in Ibadan, Oyo state. […]
By Tunde Opalana Major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party has said that its 100th meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled to hold on June 30 cannot be stopped by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the party, the comments nh NEC meeting was properly convened and notice to that effect […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the conclusion of activities for the ad hoc committee on flood, erosion, drought, and desertification. Chaired by the Kogi State Governor, the committee presented its final report, detailing implemented recommendations such as financial support to states and disbursement of funds to relevant ministries and agencies. Following deliberations, the […]
The ad hoc committee on flood, erosion, drought, and desertification, chaired by the Governor of Kogi State under the directive of the National Economic Council (NEC), provided a comprehensive update on its activities. The committee highlighted the implementation of key recommendations, including financial support to states and disbursements to relevant ministries and agencies to address […]
By Tunde Opalana The hope of many members of the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has once again been dashed as the party postponed its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting slated for next week Thursday, November 28. Aspirations of putting the party on the right footing including a definite decision on the acting tenure […]
.Directs states to submit details of damages caused by flooding on Monday The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged all states that are yet to make submissions on the proposed State Police to submit their report on or before September 9. The acting governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Lawal, made this known while briefing […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised for his absence at the caucus meeting and the National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings of the All Progressives Congress (APC). POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Buhari, in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, said he could not attend the meetings due to prior “commitments”. Buhari expressed his support for the […]
…as major marketers back President, donate buses By Ukpono Ukpong In a bid to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, President Bola Tinubu yesterday ordered the National Economic Council (NEC), to commence the process of working on interventions. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after leading some major […]
The camp of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commenced the push for a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amidst the crisis rocking the party. The push is been facilitated by some allies of Governor Wike within the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) and some state chairmen of […]
By Motolani Oseni In a move to explore how to provide further financial succour for States regarding repayment of the Federal Government’s Budget Support Facility, the National Economic Council (NEC) has decided to review the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) plan to commence deductions from State governments’ share of the monthly federal allocations. At a […]
Kaduna State Government has constituted a judicial panel of inquiry into acts of police brutality in the state, following the resolution of the National Economic Council (NEC). Daily Times recalls that NEC mandated state governors to constitute panels of inquiry and other steps to ensure accountability in the operations of police units in their states. […]
…As Galadima insists party needs wisdom, extreme care to remain intact till 2023 A new body, the Integrity Group has emerged from within the National Executive Council (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is just the day after a former chieftain of the ruling party APC, Alhaji Buba Galadima predicted that different […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, met behind closed doors with governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was unknown as at the time filing this report, However, Gov. Atiku Bagudu, who led the governors to the meeting with Buhari, announced the […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja Barring last minute change, President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will attend the next meeting slated for Tuesday. This assurance was given by the acting National Secretary of the party, Victor Giadom while speaking with journalists at the end of a […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the National Union of Food Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) have charged the Federal Government to upgrade the standard of local products. Speaking at the NEC meeting, the National President, Comrade Lateef Oyelekan, said the government must prevail upon the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and NAFDAC to […]
Abuja – Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Council (NEC) have called on the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, to resign his position. The Chairman of Zamfara chapter of the party, Mr Lawal Liman, who led the aggrieved NEC members, made the call on Friday, while speaking with journalists in […]
Lokoja – The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday suspended its immediate past National President, Abdulwaheed Odusile and three others for anti-union activities. The decision was taken at the quarterly national executive council meeting of the union which was presided over by the National President of the union, […]