Tag: FEC
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Few days to go: Buhari presides over FEC meeting, to consider 60 memos
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. Buhari, on Tuesday, returned from a two-week vacation to the United Kingdom. This meeting is a precursor to the forthcoming valedictory session for cabinet members next week. The Council, as learnt, will deliberate on approximately 60 memos, as the administration rapidly approaches the…
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FG approves 37 new universities
Few days to the expiration of the present administration the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the licensing of 37 new universities in the country. Adamu Adamu, Nigeria’s minister of Education made this known after the extra-ordinary Council meeting on Monday.
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What we are doing to reduce the cost of rice – Agric Minister
The federal government is making efforts to reduce the cost of rice, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Abubakar has said.
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President Buhari swears in 6 permanent secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja swore in six new permanent secretaries, before presiding over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Council Chamber of State House.
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FEC approves N495m for installation of railway scanners
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N495 million for the installation of scanners in all the railway stations across the country. The FEC meeting was presided over by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
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FEC approves N15.3bn to install ICT components for 2023 Census
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved two contracts worth N15.3 billion for the supply an installation of information and communication technology (ICT) components and digital assistance devices for the 2023 population census.
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FEC Approves N392.786bn for Ministry of Works, Customs others
…N15.3bn for ICT digital devices for 2023 Census The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved a total of N392,785,113,356 contracts to ministries, parastatals and agencies. This was disclosed to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Among the memoranda…
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FEC approves N24.2bn for free Internet in universities, markets
Nigeria’s cabinet has approved N24.2 billion for the provision of Internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country.
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VP Yemi Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting after presidential election
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. This week’s FEC meeting is the first after the Presidential elections which saw the emergence of the All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu as President-elect. Present are the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the Head…
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BREAKING: INEC Chairman briefs FEC, highlights threats to elections
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the 2023 general election will hold as scheduled.