FEC Okays N10.2bn Projects For Water resources, Aviation, Presidency         The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N10.168 billion for the execution of projects under the ministries of Water Resources, Aviation as well as two agencies under the Presidency. The virtual FEC, which was presided over by...

Youth Coalition Advocates for Governor Yahaya Bello for Presidency in 2023     As the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 gathers momentum, the Yahaya Bello Youths Coalition (YBYC) says it has found in Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, requisite capacity, vibrant youthfulness and...

FCT, Lagos, Other Artisans To Receive N30,000 Grant – Presidency       The Presidency on Tuesday said the payment of N30,000 one-time grant to 330,000 artisans across the country under the Economic Sustainability Plan has commenced. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity,...

Presidency Cost Down By N5bn In 2021 Budget     The expenditure ceiling for the Presidency in the 2021 pre-bilateral proposal has been trimmed by N5.3 billion, with a peg at N10bn. It was contained in a budget circular by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning....

Shrinking Economy: Nigeria’s Situation Better Than Others, Says Presidency     The Presidency on Wednesday reacted to the National Bureau of Statistics’ second quarter 2020 Gross Domestic Product estimates which was published on Monday, giving itself thumbs up. The NBS had disclosed that the nation’s GDP declined by...

Why Budget Increased Despite Dropping Revenues – Presidency   The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Umar El-Yakub, has said the decision of the Presidency to increase the budget despite drop in revenue was meant to mitigate the impact...