Osinbajo Presides Over FEC Meeting

The New Diplomat
Writer

Ad

FEDA invests $75m in Spiro to accelerate Africa’s electric mobility transition

By Obinna Uballa The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced a $75 million strategic investment in Spiro, Africa’s leading electric two-wheel assembler and operator of the continent’s fastest-growing battery swapping network, according to a statement made available to The New Diplomat by…

EFCC Declares Ex-Gov. Timipre Sylva Wanted Over Alleged $14.8M Fraud

By Abiola Olawale ​The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Chief Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and former Governor of Bayelsa State, wanted over an alleged connection with a case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion involving over $14.8 million in public funds. ​This declaration was made public via…

Ex-French president Sarkozy freed from jail after 20 days

By Obinna Uballa Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from prison pending the outcome of his appeal against a conviction for allegedly receiving illegal campaign funding from Libya. A court in Paris ordered his release on Monday after prosecutors supported his application, ending a 20-day jail stint he described as a “nightmare.” Sarkozy,…

Ad

Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Muhammadu had on Tuesday left Abuja to join European and other African leaders as well as heads of multilateral organisations at the 6th European Union-African Union Summit in Brussels, Belgium.

In attendance physically at today’s FEC meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, and eight ministers.

The ministers are Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Industry, Trade, and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and Agriculture, Mohammed Sabo Nanono.

Others are Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada, and Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, while the remaining Ministers are attending virtually from their various offices in Abuja.

Ad

X whatsapp