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National

BREAKING: FEC okays 100% annual salary as gratuity for retiring federal workers

Akanji Philip March 5, 2026

The Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of a transformative Exit Benefit Scheme that grants retiring Federal Civil Servants a gratuity equal to 100 per cent of their total annual emolument. Effective from...

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Education

FG Bans Creation Of New Tertiary Institutions For Seven Years

VAM News August 14, 2025

News Update THE Federal Government has imposed a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The decision was approved at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over...

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National Politics

Buhari: Tinubu Declares Emergency Move Over Buhari’s Death

VAM News July 13, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that former President Muhammadu Buhari will receive a state burial befitting of his contributions to the country. President Tinubu also summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday,...

National -1 Minute

COAS Lagbaja: Nigeria FEC meeting postponed indefinitely

VAM News November 6, 2024 0 Comment

News Update President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting following the demise of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The President noted that...

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National

Minimum wage: Labour kicks over FEC’s fresh decision

VAM News June 26, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE organised labour, made up of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, has called for an emergency meeting. This follows the decision of the Federal...

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National

BREAKING: Tinubu presents budget Wednesday, FEC okays $1bn loan

Akanji Philip November 28, 2023 0 Comment

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. This came as the Federal Executive Council on Monday approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill...

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National

FG approves Supplementary Budget for urgent national issues

VAM News October 30, 2023 0 Comment

THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved N2,176,791,286,033 supplementary budget to fund urgent national issues including N605 billion for national defence and security. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu,...

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National

BREAKING: FEC unfolds three-year economic revival plan, Tinubu warns ministers

Akanji Philip August 29, 2023 0 Comment

The Federal Executive Council on Monday unfolded a three-year economic revival plan to address the social and economic challenges affecting the country. The inaugural cabinet meeting, which was held at the council chambers...

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Business Economy

FEC authorizes the construction of N30b planetarium and museum

Agency1 November 3, 2022 0 Comment

The Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of a Planetarium and Museum at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). As contained in the statement, the project is expected to adopt the...

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Business

FEC reportedly approves N203bn MTN takeover of Enugu-Onitsha road

Akanji Philip October 13, 2022 0 Comment

The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved MTN’s takeover of the construction of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway at over N202.8bn under the road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde...