Tag: FEC
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FG insists Twitter must have office in Nigeria to have ban lifted
The federal government of Nigeria has said discussions with Twitter to have it’s ban lifted have reached an advanced stage but that the microblogging platform must have its office in the country for the ban to be lifted. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the federal government’s position known while briefing…
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Osinbajo presides as FEC honours late Malami Buwai
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari is in London, UK, for a medical check-up after participating in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021 to 2025. Before the proceedings, a minute…
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FEC okays $2.76bn for 20% stake in Dangote Refinery
The Federal Executive Council has approved $2.76bn for the acquisition of 20 per cent minority stakes by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemical Refinery. Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, disclosed this yesterday after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo at the…
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FEC approves national poverty reduction strategy
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) put together by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Wednesday. According to Adesina, the Steering Committee on NPRGS would be headed…
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Pantami attends FEC meeting as FG keeps mum on calls for his removal
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami in attendance, and the Federal Government keeping mum on overwhelming calls for his removal. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, @DrIsaPantami participates in the 42nd virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting presided over by…
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Osinbajo presides as FEC honours late Mahmud Tukur
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari is in London for a routine medical check-up. Before the proceedings, a minute silence was observed in honour of Mahmud Tukur, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, who passed away recently.…
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Osinbajo presides over FEC in Buhari’s absence, mourns two ex-ministers
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the 40th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House in President Muhammadu Buhari’s absence. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari were physically present at the meeting. Eight…
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BREAKING: FEC approves repair of Port Harcourt refinery
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved 1.5billion dollars for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting held at the Presidential…
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Buhari presides over 38th virtual FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 38th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari are physically attending the meeting, which started at…
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FEC approves N500m variation for road project in Delta State
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N500 million as variation for the completion of a road project in Delta State. Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio made this known when he briefed State House correspondents, at the end of the Council meeting, chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Council Chamber, Abuja, on…