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Published 6 February 2021
TONY OKAFOR examines the renewed battle for the Anambra State Government House and the struggle for party tickets by some of the state’s leading politicians
Before the release of the timetable and schedule of activities for the Anambra State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, subtle campaigns to succeed Governor Willy Obiano have become an open affair.
According to the January 19, 2021 INEC timetable, political parties participating in the election are expected to hold their primaries between June 10 and July 21, 2021, while the governorship election is slated to hold on November 6.
As it is to be expected, political party offices which before now were dormant have become a beehive of activities.
[FILE] President Muhammadu Buhari (right); Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja….
• Approves N35b for NEPZA power station, N1.3b for Lagos, Abuja airports equipment
• Honours Momoh, Wali at FEC meeting
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, approved 20 new private universities in the country.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said the universities will receive their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission (NUC), which they will use for three years for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
FEC okays establishment of 20 private varsities
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday, approved the establishment of 20 new private universities across the country.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at end of the 32nd virtual council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the approved universities would get their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission, NUC.
According to him, the approved universities will use their provisional licenses for the next three years, while monitoring and evaluation will go on.
Nine of the private universities are located in North Central, three in South South, two in South East, five in North West, and one in South West.
TODAY
February 4, 2021
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N35 billion for the building of power station by the Nigerian Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), in Akamkpa, Cross River State.
The Council in the 32nd edition of its weekly meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari also approved the take-off of 20 private universities across the country as well as N1.3 billion for the procurement of surveillance equipment for Abuja and Lagos airports.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Niyi Adebayo, who made these disclosures while speaking to newsmen after the FEC meeting, statedcthat the power contract awarded to Messers Mutual Commitment Nigeria Limited, the power station is to power the Calabar Export Processing Zone.
Okays N1.3bn for surveillance equipment for Abuja, Lagos airports
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N35 billion for the building of a power station by the Nigerian Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), in Akamkpa, Cross River State.
The Council, in the 32nd edition of its weekly meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, also approved the take-off of 20 private universities across the country as well as N1.3 billion for the procurement of surveillance equipment for Abuja and Lagos airports.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, who made these disclosures while speaking to newsmen after the FEC meeting, stated that the power station contract awarded to Messers Mutual Commitment Nigeria Limited, is to power the Calabar Export Processing Zone.