FG bans single-use plastics across parastatals and agencies
The Federal Executive Council has approved the ban of Single-use plastics across all Federal Government parastatals and agencies, to prevent environmental pollution. Briefing newsmen after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Minister of State for Environment, Ishaq Salako said the ban is to align with climate change policies and to […]
FEC sets up Tripartite Committee to Streamline Visa Processing
The Federal Executive Council, (FEC), has approved the establishment of a tripartite committee to streamline visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja said the Goverment is also considering the idea for the facilitation […]
Minister of Information says No Ransom was paid for the release of Kuriga students
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has revealed that the Federal Government Paid NO RANSOM for the release of the school pupils abducted from Kuriga Village in Kaduna State. Speaking after yesterday’s FEC meeting, the minister also clarified that all the 137 pupils kidnapped were safely released. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports […]
FEC approves the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Highway at N1.067 trillion
The Federal Executive Council has approved the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway at a cost at 1.067 trillion naira. Briefing journalists at the end of FEC meeting, in Abuja, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi said the road project will run through the nine coastal states up to Lagos, adding that the first phase of […]
The FEC approves 2024 appropriation bill of N27.5tn
The Federal Executive Council has approved the 2024 appropriation bill of N27.5tn,to be presented by President Bola Tinubu. This is an increase from the N26.01tn earlier considered by the council. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, after the close of this week’s Council meeting disclosed that further details of the budget will […]
