The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has said that the Federal Government is willing to set up a National Savings Committee that will make recommendations to the government on the best ways to mobilise savings that would lead to economic growth. Mrs. Ahmed stated this when she held a meeting with members of the […] …
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Nigeria’s oil revenue rises by 129% to N9.4tr in 2018
FG partners UK, others on economic development
The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to partner with any group or stakeholders towards the transformation and economic development of the country. Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed stated this at the closing session of the UK-Nigeria Climate Finance Accelerator workshop (CFA) held at the Zonal office of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, […] …
Executive Order 007: Veritable platform for private sector financing of infrastructure —Minister
Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has explained that the Executive Order 007 of 2019 on the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme will provide the much-needed private capital for infrastructure development in the country.
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PDP says FG’s plan to increase VAT is cruel
UN Calls For Concerted Efforts To Reduce Poverty In Nigeria
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for effective collaboration between governments at all levels, development partners and non-state actors in addressing the needs of Nigeria where poverty and infrastructural challenges are the most acute. Speaking at a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Acceleration Conference organized by the Kaduna state
FG shells out N2.2tr to states govts as palliatives
The federal government has revealed that it has so far disbursed a total of N 2.231 trillion to 35 state governments from 2016 to date as palliatives measures to support States to pay salaries and continue with the functions of governance. Minister of Finance Mrs Zainab Ahmed made this revelation at a workshop organized by […] …
FG to probe ASUU expenditure, defends oil subsidy regime
The Federal Government is to investigate past expenditure of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This follows the current N1.1 trillion demand by the lecturers.
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$1.1bn GI loan to create jobs, tackle food insufficiency – FG
Uche Usim, Abuja The Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, on Thursday, raised Nigerians hope that the current food insufficiency nightmare and huge job loss will be adequately tackled with the $1.1 billion loan facility from Brazil, captured under the ‘Green Imperative’; a product of the diversification initiatives of the Federal Government. Speaking at the […]
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FG presents second N100b Sukuk proceeds for road projects
Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, yesterday presented the second tranche of N100 bllion Sukuk cheque to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola…
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