* Renames Abuja varsity to Yakubu Gowon University
President Bola Tinubu has approved free transportation nationwide to enable Nigerians travel to celebrate Christmas.
The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President on Monday.
He said the Federal government will commence a nationwide free train services from December 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Idris also announced that the government has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University.
On the 2025 budget, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed that the cabinet also deliberated extensively on the Appropriation Bill.
He expressed confidence that the budget will boost private sector participation in the national economy.
The Minister of Information confirmed that the Monday FEC is the last meeting for the year, and that FEC will be on recess from December 18 until January 6, 2025.