Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended the Federal Government’s approval of N712 billion for the renovation of the E and D wings of the old Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal in Lagos, following widespread public criticism. Keyamo recently revealed that the Federal Executive Council had approved the fund to give the terminal…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a special expanded session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The session will hold on Thursday, July 17, at 5 p.m., and will be led by President Tinubu himself. The tribute session will include leaders from the National Assembly, Judiciary, and members…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved several key policy initiatives aimed at enhancing the welfare of public servants, diversifying the economy, and tackling unemployment. Among the major decisions was the renewal of the Group Life Assurance Scheme for federal government employees, which underscores the Tinubu administration’s dedication to the well-being of public servants. During…
FEC Approves ‘Nigeria First’ Policy to Promote Local Goods in Government Contracts The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new economic initiative, the Nigeria First policy, which mandates prioritizing locally produced goods and services in all government procurements. Speaking after Monday’s FEC meeting in Abuja, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced…
Yesterday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the issuance of a N758 billion bond to settle pension arrears for retirees. The approval was made during the FEC meeting held at the State House in Abuja. The Debt Management Office (DMO) has been tasked with raising the necessary funds to cover the arrears under the Defined…
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced. General Lagbaja, whose death was earlier announced by the Presidency, served as the 27th Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, till his death on November 5, 2024. Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in…
President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council have scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of sports development. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, the decisions were made during the FEC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all…
