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Zainab Ahmed: We Do Not Have Debt Problem, What We Have Is Revenue Problem

Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
She wasn’t uncomfortable saying she was the shy type. But that took nothing away from the content of her character. Patient, articulate and sound with dignified carriage, you can onlyRead More

FG: Defence Estimates Delay Extra Budget For Security Equipment, Vaccines

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed
The Federal Government yesterday attributed the delay in the submission of a supplementary budget for the procurement of security equipment and COVID-19 vaccines to the National Assembly to the non-submissionRead More

FG To Convert N10tn CBN Financing To 30-year Debt

Director-General, the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha
The Federal Government has set the terms for the conversion of its stock of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) overdrafts into long-term notes in a bid to create transparency aroundRead More

15-month Border Closure: Manufacturers Fault FG, Committee Report Ready For Buhari

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed
Prolonged border closure discourages long-term investments – MAN Export Group Preferential opening of borders shows government’s decision political, says don President to get presidential committee’s report on land border reopeningRead More

Nigeria Oil Industry Wobbles As Price Drop Slams Economy

Crude oil
The collapse in oil prices linked to the coronavirus crisis has seen Nigeria’s revenues from crude dry up and left Africa’s largest economy more threatened than ever by its dependenceRead More

Nigerians Will Pay Higher Electricity Tariffs, FG Promises IMF

Electricity power plants
Nigerians will pay much higher tariff for power in 2021, going by promises made by the Federal Government to the International Monetary Fund while seeking the $3.4bn emergency financial assistanceRead More

FG Pledges Judicious Use Of $3.4bn IMF Loan

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed
The Federal Government has said it will make “judicious use” of the $3.4 billion loan request recently approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Minister of Finance, Budget and NationalRead More

Coronavirus: Doctors, Nurses Demand Life Insurance, As Cases Reach 318

Healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients
In the light of the increasing spread and casualties arising from the coronavirus disease, the Nigerian Medical Association, the National Association of Resident Doctors and the National Association of NigerianRead More

FG Cuts 2020 Budget In View Of Coronavirus Pandemic

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed
The Federal Government has sent a slashed 2020 budget to the National Assembly, cutting down some costs, with consideration of the effects of coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria. A top sourceRead More

Coronavirus: Reps Seek Two-Month Free Power Supply To Nigerians

Femi Gbajabiamila
The Federal House of Representatives has disclosed that a stimulus bill is being considered that would guarantee that Nigerian citizens get free supply of electricity for two months to alleviateRead More