Why Nigeria is recording increased crude oil production – Minister
The Federal Government says improved security in the Niger-Delta is responsible for the increased crude oil production to 1.65 million barrels per day as […]
Minister of Finance
FG lists parametres to judge Tinubu’s government
The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu “will be judged by his ability to grow the nation’s economy, create employment, and reduce poverty. The […]
Minister, AGF deny knowledge of CBN/Systemspecs revenue collection agreement
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi and Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun have denied knowledge of contract entered by the […]
FG targeting 77 % increase in IGR – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has said the Federal Government is targeting a 77 per cent increase in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). […]
Subsidy removal: FG records over N1tn monthly revenue inflow – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has said that the Federation Account is witnessing improved revenue inflow since the removal of subsidy […]
Nigeria can’t rely on borrowing for 2024 budget – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has said that Nigeria cannot rely on borrowing to fund the […]
Reps summon 2 ministers, AGF, HSCF over failure of mass transit
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the failure of mass transit scheme in Nigeria has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun […]
Centre hails Edun’s appointment as finance minister
Managing Director of African Development Studies Centre, Amb. Victor Oluwafemi, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Mr Wale Edun as Minister ofFinanca and Coordinating […]
Buhari’s $800m World Bank loan request and revenue generation imperatives
President Muhammadu Buhari recently sent a request to the National Assembly to approve 800 million dollars loan meant to cushion effect of the proposed removal […]
$2.4bn crude oil theft: Reps threaten to summon AGF, finance minister, others
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee has threatened to summon the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and other top government officials […]
Okonjo-Iweala urges increased investment in girls, women education
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday urged increased investment in the education sector to ensure quality of education to school age […]
2023 budget of transition and N77 trillion debt burden
In the past few days the media has been awash with news about the huge debt burden that the incoming government in May 29, would […]
President Buhari signs N21.83trn budget into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed the 2023 Budget of N21.83 trillion and the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law. The News Agency […]
Governors and the nation’s poverty index: Clement Agba got it all wrong By ABDULRAZAQUE BELLO-BARKINDO
The tirade early this week by the Minister of state for Budget and National Planning Mr. Clement Agba, on the 36 Governors, where he blamed […]
2023: North-West APC women pledge massive votes for Tinubu/Shettima Presidency
The Northwest women wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised huge votes and adequate support for the Tinubu/Shettima presidential ambition in the forthcoming […]
Quit if you aren’t ready for the Job, Reps tell Humanitarian Minister
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Farouk to quit as minister if she was […]
Reps summon finance minister, reject AuGF’s office budget
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the Minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed; the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze; […]
CBN didn’t consult Finance Ministry on planned naira redesign – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning said the ministry was not consulted on the new monetary policy announced by the CBN to […]
FG working on strategic plans to address inflation – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says the Federal Government is working on strategic plans to address inflation and ensure […]
Nigeria requires N3.5trn investment commitments for 2021-2025 development plan – Minister
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says N348.1 trillion investment commitment is required for the successful implementation of the 2021-2025 National […]