ABUJA — The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulrahman Mohammad has rejected the validity of a recently held National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the formation of an interim National Working Committee (NWC), describing both actions as illegitimate and without constitutional backing. The party dismissed claims that a 103rd NEC meeting…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved 112 as Nigeria’s official national emergency number, a move aimed at strengthening rapid response systems and improving coordination across all emergency services nationwide. The decision was reached at the 157th NEC meeting, held virtually and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The initiative is designed to eliminate delays caused…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the adoption of 112 as Nigeria’s unified national emergency number across all levels of government and relevant agencies, in a move aimed at strengthening emergency response coordination nationwide. The decision was taken at the 157th NEC meeting held virtually and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. As part of the resolution,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at its national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, following the reopening of the facility by the police. The secretariat had been sealed in November after a leadership crisis triggered a violent clash between factions led by Tanimu Turaki and Abdulrahman Mohammed, both laying claim to the…
On February 9, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally opened the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference in Abuja, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The two-day summit, themed “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030,” aimed to strengthen federal-state collaboration and advance Nigeria’s economic transformation. Key Highlights…
The Federal Government will on Monday convene a National Economic Council (NEC) conference aimed at boosting economic coordination and accelerating inclusive growth across Nigeria’s 36 states. The two-day conference, scheduled for February 9–10, 2026, will hold at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and will be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, in…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has inaugurated a committee on livestock development to accelerate the implementation of livestock reforms and the establishment of ranches across the country. The move follows a recent directive by President Bola Tinubu, who tasked the council with identifying and rehabilitating grazing reserves into ranches as part of efforts to curb…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings will hold on Monday, December 15, 2025, and Tuesday, December 16, 2025, respectively. Both meetings are scheduled for the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to an official notice issued by the APC National Secretary,…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday commenced an indefinite, total, and comprehensive nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreements previously reached with the association. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the decision followed a five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside top government officials including Finance Minister Wale Edun and Budget & Planning Minister Atiku Bagudu, attended the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit on Monday in Abuja. The summit, themed “The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030,” drew stakeholders from across sectors, including lawmakers, business leaders, and traditional…
