Tag: FEC
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Hackers make 66 attempts to compromise Nigeria’s FEC meeting
Hackers from Europe made 66 attempts to compromise the virtual meetings of Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC); attempts that were foiled, according to the federal government.
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FEC okays NNPC Ltd to invest N1.9trn in 44 federal roads
The Federal Executive Council(FEC) has approved the recommendation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC LTD.) to invest 1.9 trillion in the reconstruction of 44 federal roads under the tax credit policy. The council gave the approval at its meeting presided over by Vice President Y
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FEC approves 3 PPP projects for NIMASA, targets $1.1bn revenue – ICRC
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects to be executed in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This is contained in a statement by Mrs Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Yarling said the projects, under the regulatory guidance of the…
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Flood: Medical supports provided to 199 LGs – Hajiya Farouq
Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said medical support had been provided to 199 Local Government Areas affected by flooding across the country. Farouq briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. She…
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FEC approves N11.8bn for aviation equipment, N592m for MRI for OAU teaching hospital
The Federal executive Council (FEC) has approved N11.8 billion for the procurement of equipment and setting up of a fire fighting trucks maintenance centre in Katsina State and an aircraft maintenance centre in Abuja. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting,…
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Buhari swears in CJN Ariwoola, presides over FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. Newsmen reports that the swearing-in of Ariwoola followed his confirmation by the Senate on Sept 21 three months after his appointment by the president.
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FEC endorses 2023 Budget Proposal for presentation to NASS
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has endorsed the 2023 budget proposal for onward presentation to the National Assembly. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, confirmed this when he addressed State House Correspondents after the Council meeting on Wednesday.
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Why we can’t resume Abuja-Kaduna train service now – Transport Minister
The Minister of Transportation, Umar Sambo has said the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) cannot resume operations on the Abuja-Kaduna railway service following the March 2022 attack on the train, stressing that two issues were delaying the resumption.
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Osinbajo attends FEC meeting physically first time after surgery
VicePresident Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday physically attended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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FEC approves N2.68 billion to beef up security in Abuja
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N2.68 billion for the procurement of utility vehicles and gadgets for security agencies operating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The council also approved 2.59 billion dollars for the development of Badagry Deep Seaport in Lagos State. The Ministers of Transport, Muazu Sambo, and…