Tag: Federal Executive Council (FEC)

Govt Agencies Interfacing with ASUU, SSANU, Others, Says Lai Mohammed

Abibat Babalola

The federal government yesterday disclosed that the on-going strike action embarked upon by both academic and non-academic staff unions of the nation’s public universities were being addressed by relevant government ministries and agencies. This was just as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the establishment of 12 additional private universities on different parts of the country. Speaking with newsmen at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said relevant…

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Protest greets Nigeria’s $1.5bn fund for Port Harcourt Refinery Maintenance

Damola Oyede

Stakeholders declare plan Wasteful, describe Nigeria as a massive theater of comedy and waste of fund   Nigerians have protested the approval of $1.5 billion by the Nigerian Government for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery, declaring it as a wasteful investment of little or no economic value. The resources, they said, should have been put into reviving the nation’s dilapidated infrastructure . Director-General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry,Dr. Muda Yusuf, said sectors like power,security and railway would make meaning use of $1.5billion that rehabilitation of Port…

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