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Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council Approves Establishment of Six More Government Universities
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved six new Federal universities to be established in the six geo-political areas to address admission problems faced by qualified students who have completed secondary schools in the country.
Nigerian Government Approves $346m for Payment of New Shares in African Development Bank
The Nigerian government has approved $346.073 million for the payment of its new shares in the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council Approves Purchase of Three Presidential Jets
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday has approved the purchase of three new aircraft for the Presidential Air Fleet at a cost of $154.53 million.
Acting President of Nigeria Dissolves the Government
Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has dissolved the Federal Executive Council (cabinet), sacking all the ministers in a dramatic move during the weekly cabinet meeting. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Professor Dora Akunyili, the...
Nigerian Senate Not Contemplating Impeaching Ailing President
In spite of the protests from the ‘Save Nigeria’ group against President Umaru Yar’Adua continuing in office, the Nigerian Senate has said it was not contemplating any impeachment procedures against ailing President Yar’Adua who has been out of...
Opposition Action Congress Urges Ailing Nigerian President to Hand Over to Deputy
The opposition Action Congress (AC) has asked ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar’adua to, as a matter of urgency ; send a letter to the National Assembly permitting Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to act as president. A statement issued by Alhaji...
Nigerian High Court Gives Government a 14 Day Ultimatum to Prove Yar’Adua Fit to Rule
The Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has given the Executive Council of the Federation (ECF) 14 days to prove medically that Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua is capable of performing his presidential duties. The Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Abutu...
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council Approves $500m Loan From the International Development Association
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili, said on Wednesday that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan of $500 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the 2009 Supplementary...
