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FEC approves N242.68bn for road rehabilitation, construction across Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Bola Tinubu, has approved N242.68 billion for the rehabilitation, rescoping, and construction of 14 major road projects across the country. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the approvals while briefing journalists after the FEC meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He stated that the decision aligns with the Renewed…
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Senate Appoints Uzor Kalu as Chair of South East Development Commission
… announces others By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Senate has appointed chairmen and deputy chairmen for standing committees overseeing newly established regional development commissions. The development follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to bills creating these commissions across the country. Announcing the appointments, Senate President Godswill Akpabio named Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as Chairman and Senator Kenneth Eze as Deputy…
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FG applauds NEV Electric for advancing sustainable transportation in Nigeria
The Federal Government has commended NEV Electric, an indigenous electric vehicle company under Brilliant Model Technology, for its groundbreaking efforts in promoting sustainable and affordable clean energy transportation in Nigeria. Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, gave the commendation after experiencing NEV Electric’s electric buses firsthand. He praised the company’s innovation in sustainable…
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VP Shettima backs ‘Naija Creates’, urges collective effort to showcase Nigeria’s creative potential
By Kunle Sanni The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has pledged his support for the Naija Creates project, emphasizing that all hands must be on deck for the nation’s economy to be transformed. According to him, Naija Creates, an initiative championed by the CEO of Ebony Life Group, Mo Abudu, has the potential to become Nigeria’s flagship cultural diplomacy project,…
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Tinubu signs North-Central Development Commission Bill into law
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has officially enacted the bill establishing the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC), aiming to foster development in Nigeria’s north-central region. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the presidential assent during a Senate session on Tuesday. He said: “Let me also inform my colleagues that Mr. President has also assented to North-Central Development Commission establishment bill 2024,…
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DAWN Commission DG celebrates Fayemi at 60, lauds role in regional integration
The Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, Dr. ‘Seye Oyeleye, has lauded Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and former Minister of Solid Minerals, for his pivotal role in the establishment of the DAWN Commission. Oyeleye, speaking at a roundtable in Ibadan on Monday to celebrate Fayemi’s 60th birthday, emphasized that…
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FEC approves N2.22trn for Lagos-Calabar highway, other projects
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a series of major infrastructure projects across Nigeria, with a combined value exceeding N2.22 trillion. The approvals include the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, key road reconstructions, and critical upgrades to bridges and transportation networks. The council has given the green light for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a 130-kilometer…
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FEC approves N20bn for Customs CNG vehicles, remote bases, officers’ insurance
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N20 billion proposal from the Nigeria Customs Service for the procurement of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and the construction of forward operating bases in remote areas. Speaking after the FEC meeting, Minister of Finance Wale Edun also confirmed that the government has approved a N1 billion life insurance…
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NiMET workers postpone planned strike action
The management of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency has agreed to postpone the planned strike action by the unions, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, until further notice. A statement released by the agency on Monday, announced that the strike action had been postponed following agreements reached between national and branch union leaders and NiMet management. Both parties emphasised…
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