FG not planning to borrow N2trn pension fund for infrastructure – Finance Minister
Dr Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, on Friday, dispelled the report that the Federal Government was planning to borrow N2trillion...
BREAKING: Buhari, Emefiele, Kyari, Others Hold Emergency Meeting Over Oil Crash
President Muhammadu Buhari and officials dealing with government finances are meeting right now. Those attending are the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab...
Coronavirus will put severe strain on Nigeria’s budget – Finance minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the novel Coronavirus, which had led to a huge drop in crude...
BREAKING: Nigeria Joins OPEC To Cut Crude Oil Production
The Federal Government on Friday said crude oil price would rebound by at least $15 per barrel in the short term following the latest...
FG To Cut Agencies To Reduce Governance Cost – Finance Minister
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the implementation of the Steve Oransaye Committee report on the rationalisation of government agencies. The Minister of Finance, Budget...
FG To Amend The 2020 Budget Oil Benchmark To $20 Per Barrel
Plans are ongoing by the Federal Government to review the 2020 budget to reflect an oil benchmark of $20 per barrel. A report by Reuters...
Dollar Sells For N445 As Forex Scarcity Persists
The dollar exchanged for N445 in the parallel market on Monday due to scarcity and shrinking liquidity in the forex market. The extension of the...
FG Targets Five Million Jobs From €995m Agric Programme
The Federal Government says it is targeting about five million jobs for farmers through the €995m agricultural mechanisation programme. The initiative was aimed at boosting...
US Call For Fresh Probe Of Adesina, Plot To Destabilise AfDB
The call by the United States, US government for a fresh and in-depth investigation into the allegations against the President of African Development Bank,...
BREAKING: CBN Reduces Monetary Policy Rate To 12.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday reduced monetary policy rate (MPR), or the controlling lending rate to 12.5...
