…Express worry over N6.7trn subsidy projection, NNPC status By Nurudeen Alowonle The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee probing the monies paid for petroleum subsidy services from 2013 to 2022, summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab…
By Uthman Salami, Ariemu Ogaga and Matthew Denis Despite worrisome debts rate, the ongoing industrial action by members of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) over pittance salary and deplorable state of teaching environments in universities across the country,…
The leadership of the National Assembly on Tuesday held a consultative meeting with the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed over the draft 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper(MTEF/FSP). The President of the Senate,…
The Federal Government has called on the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to put in place measures that will ensure insurance companies meet their obligations to policyholders by paying claims promptly. Dr Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National…
The Federal Government has recovered N53.5 billion out of N5.2 trillion from its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, made the statement at the formal launch of Project Lighthouse Debt…
Nigeria Customs Service, on Tuesday, announced the promotion of 3,466 general duty and support staff officers to their next rank. In a press statement by the, national public relations officer, DC Timi Bomodi, he said the Nigeria Customs Service Board…
Earlier this year, the Finance Minister, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, hinted that excise duty will be imposed on a range of manufactured goods in the country anytime soon. But these are very difficult times for manufacturers as they contend with escalating…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said Nigeria’s economy remains the largest in Africa with over N400 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The minister said this at the 21st edition of Town Hall Meeting…
…Cancels proposed removal plan …APC welcomes FG’s decision. …It portends grave political cost to government, ruling party — Yusuf …NLC, TUC misplace aggression by consistently opposing fuel subsidy removal — Fawibe By Uthman Salami, Ariemu Ogaga and Matthew Dennis The…
The Federal Government is planning to downsize the civil service. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, explained that the downsizing is aimed at cutting the cost of the government’s recurrent expenditure yearly. Ahmed disclosed that the…
