Abuja: The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in the country. Dr. Morufu Alausa, the Minister of Education, announced this development while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the universities approved include New […]
Day: March 3, 2025
FEC Approves Contracts for Completion of Four Inherited Road Projects
Abuja: The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, stated this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
FG Approves N2.5bn Satellite Gadget to Combat Illegal Mining
Abuja: The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite gadget to combat illegal mining in the country. Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said this while briefing State House Correspondents, after the FEC meeting. He said the technology […]
USAID Funding Freeze and Nigeria’s Buffer Measures
Abuja: On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump accentuated his protectionist leaning by signing a flurry of executive orders affecting a wide range of issues, including U.S. foreign aids. In his ‘America First” stance, Trump signed Executive Order 14169, titled ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, imposing a 90-day pause […]