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NEC urges states to utilize NASENI innovation for industrialization

The National Economic Council has urged state governments to adopt and support technological innovations developed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure. The Council emphasized that patronizing local technology is crucial to accelerating Nigeria’s industrialization. NASENI’s Director of Information, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, in a statement on Monday said that Vice President Kashim Shettima made […]

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CBN to stabilise economy with $3bn – NEC

The National Economic Council stated on Thursday that the $3 billion emergency loan-for-crude oil that the Federal Government obtained in August would be used to stabilise the naira. The Punch reported that the value of the naira has been fluctuating in the Investors & Exporters window and getting worse in the parallel market, reaching N1000/$ earlier […]

NEC discards Buhari’s social register, embraces new cash transfer method
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NEC discards Buhari’s social register, embraces new cash transfer method

The National Economic Council, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has decided to scrap the national social register due to credibility concerns during Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Instead, the council recommended a social register-based cash transfer program for states and a six-month cash incentive program for public employees. The Vice-President, 36 state governors, a representative of […]

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NEC backs NADDC on mass production of electric vehicles

The National Economic Council has backed the move by the National Automotive Design and Development Council, to begin mass production of Electric Vehicles and Compressed Natural Gas-powered vehicles in the country.   Addressing the inaugural NEC meeting presided over by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday in Abuja, the NADDC Director-General, Jelani Aliyu, said […]