Tag: FEC
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Running on empty – By Chidi Amuta
A giant question mark seems to hang over the Nigerian political landscape. Everybody seems to be asking everyone else this single question: What is going on? Suddenly, all seems quiet and clueless from the choir of government. The affairs of state seem frozen into a humdrum of routine and miserable predictability.
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FEC endorses ₦10.3bn for HIV Drugs, diabetes kits, others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has endorsed about N10.3 billion for the procurement of antiretroviral drugs for HIV treatment, diabetes diagnostic kits, and other essential health commodities. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, who briefed State House correspondents on the approvals, noted that the move is aimed at enhancing the accessibility and…
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FEC approves provisional licenses for 11 private varsities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in the country.
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FEC approves $1.07bn for health sector reform
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme.
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FEC okays 2025 budget figures
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved N47,960,000,000,000 budget proposals for 2025 with President Bola Tinubu ordering some amendments after its presentation to the Council by the Budget Office.
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FEC approves $2.2bn external borrowing plan – Edun
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $2.2 billion financing programme for external borrowing, including a potential Eurobond and Sukuk bond offer.
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FEC hasn’t cancelled inherited road projects – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi ,has debunked rumours in the media claiming that the Federal Executive Council (FEC),stepped down inherited road projects. Umahi during a meeting with contractors in Abuja ,said that such information was misleading adding that neither President Bola Tinubu nor FEC gave that directive.
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FEC orders SGF to remove University lecturers from IPPIS
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mandated Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, to immediately implement the decision to remove university lecturers from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) platform.
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Governors hold emergency meeting over minimum wage
Governors of the 36 states of Nigeria have fixed an emergency meeting for today, Wednesday, over the proposed new minimum wage. This comes after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Tuesday stepped down the memo on minimum wage. The 36 governors had earlier rejected the proposed N62,000 by the federal government, stating that some states…
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FAAN begins sale of e-tags at airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday began the sale of 2024 e-tags that would permit entry into the 24 Federal Airports in the country.