Finance Bill: “Implementation date will be announced soon” – FG
The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday said that the take-off date for the implementation of the newly signed Finance Law would be announced in due course. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said this in a statement issued by her Media Adviser, Yunusa Abdullahi. Abdullahi in the statement said that a large sum of money realised...
Buhari Says His Administration Has Done Well In Reviving Economy Irrespective Of Criticisms
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday said irrespective of what some people say, the administration he leads has made strides in stabilizing the security situation in the country, reviving and diversifying the economy, and fighting corruption. The President gave himself the pass mark when he received a delegation of political, religious and business leaders from Gombe State at State House, Abuja, that...
Stop Mortgaging Future Of Our Youths, End Borrowing, Moghalu Advises Buhari
Convener of Moghalu4Nigeria Movement (M4N), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has deplored Nigeria’s debt exposure, which stood at $32.85 billion by March this year. The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy governor, therefore, advised the Federal Government to urgently “halt this borrowing binge, which is exposing the country to a possible future debt peonage, considering our external debt by 2015 was...
Buhari Should Account For $1bn Security Fund Jointly Contributed By States – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday asked the Federal Government to account for the $1 billion security funds jointly contributed by the 36 states of the federation to fight insurgency giving the worsening insecurity in the country. Speaki...
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 quoted the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Minister, Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this on Tuesday during a web conference about the impact of low oil prices on Nigeria’s economy. A further downward revision will...
Those Running Nigeria’s Economy Are Not Professionals – NES
NIGERIA Economic Society, NES, Tuesday took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari on his appointment, saying that those in his economic team are not professionals. According to Professional Economists, the engagement of novice in managing the economy explained why the Nation’s economy was nose-diving, adding that it was very wrong in the first place to exclude qualified and knowledgeable...
Minister Says FG Can’t Continue Payment On Electricity Subsidy
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says Nigeria cannot continue to subsidise electricity, adding that the nation must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, as the country is currently indebted to the tune of N1.3 trillion to generating companies (GenCos) and $1.3 billion owed gas companies Adelabu addressed a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday and said only...
FG, States, LG’s Share N682.060bn As Allocation For August
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N682.060 billion August 2020 federation account revenue to the Federal, States and Local Government Councils and agencies. This was made known after the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for September 2020 held through virtual conferencing; chaired by Dr. Mahmud Isa-Dutse, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance. The gross...
FG Seeks Fresh $1.2 Billion Loan From Brazil
The Federal Government is seeking a $ 1 .2 bn external borrowing from Brazil to finance agricultural programmes in the 2021 budget. A request for approval has also been transmitted to the National Assembly. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance in Abuja on Tuesday to defend...
Naira Will Become Stronger Again —Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says the naira will regain its strength among the league of currencies. He stated this on Saturday morning during the Church’s annual Holy Ghost Congress held at the RCCG International Headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. GLONAT reports that the 78-year-old cleric prayed to God to intervene in Nigeria’s...
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