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FEC Halts Creation of New Federal Universities for Seven Years

admin / 4 months
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal tertiary institutions, in a move aimed at curbing duplication and improving the quality of existing universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, told journalists after Wednesday’s FEC meeting that access to tertiary education was […]

FEC Approves ‘Nigeria First’ Policy to Boost Local Industry

admin / 7 months

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new policy aimed at prioritising the use of locally made goods and services in all government procurements. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday following the FEC meeting held in Abuja. According to the minister, the ‘Nigeria First’ policy will soon be […]

FG Moves to Settle Pension Arrears with N758bn Bond Approval

admin / 10 months

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of a N758 billion bond to settle outstanding pension liabilities for federal pensioners. The approval, granted during the second day of the FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, enables the Debt Management Office (DMO) to raise funds to clear pension arrears under the Defined Benefit […]

FEC Clears N47.96trn Budget, Renames University of Abuja After Yakubu Gowon

admin / 12 months

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a budget proposal of N47.96 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, following its final meeting of 2024. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, announced this during a media briefing after the meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Bagudu explained that the budget […]

Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta Ministry, Merges Tourism with Culture in Cost-Cutting Move

admin / 1 year

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President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have abolished the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Ministry of Sports Development. This decision was made on Wednesday during the FEC meeting in Abuja, as announced by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, via his X handle. In […]

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FEC Halts Creation of New Federal Universities for Seven Years

FEC Approves ‘Nigeria First’ Policy to Boost Local Industry

FG Moves to Settle Pension Arrears with N758bn Bond Approval

FEC Clears N47.96trn Budget, Renames University of Abuja After Yakubu Gowon

Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta Ministry, Merges Tourism with Culture in Cost-Cutting Move