By Stanley Nkwocha The monthly meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) can be very absorbing and didactic, yet tasking. But yesterday’s virtual session was more revealing, giving an inside picture of the character and true nature of one of…
By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Beninese Government have held bilateral talks on strengthening the trade relationship between both countries. This was contained in a statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations of…
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to continue to take measures to stabilise the economy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun said this in Abuja at a Podcast hosted by Bruit Costaud…
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 against the 1.25 million bpd previously recorded. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
By Matthew Denis The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has harped on the contribution of stakeholders to the National Minimum Wage Public Hearing. Speaking at the South-West edition held in Lagos yesterday, Edun said,…
The recent pronouncement made by the Federal Government to recommence the disbursement of direct monetary transfers to the indigent and most susceptible citizens of Nigeria has elicited surprise and curiosity. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy,…
…CBN implements measures to stabilise Naira, combat inflation In a response to the surging cost of living, the Nigerian government has announced plans to significantly expand its direct cash transfer initiative, aiming to support an additional 12 million households. This…
The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government is targeting a 77 per cent increase in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Edun, who is also the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at…
…Considers tapping domestic dollar savings The Federal Government has revealed its intention to obtain a loan facility of $1.5 billion from the World Bank. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun stated this in an…
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has said that the 2024 budget signalled a new direction in the economic landscape of the country, adding that the federal government needs to move out of the way and allow private investors to…
