OAGF, stakeholders seek to strengthen public finance management reforms
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) and stakeholders in the management of government finances are seeking new ideas and strategies to […]
Zainab Ahmed
Nigeria’s economy remains the largest in Africa with $400bn GDP – FG
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said that Nigeria’s economy remains largest in Africa with with over […]
2022 budget proposal an improvement on NDLEA’s fortune- Marwa
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the proposed 2022 budget allocation to […]
SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to order recovery of ‘missing N881bn in 367 MDAs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that over ₦880bn of public […]
Greenlight for Taxation of The Digital Economy in West Africa
By Kelechi Okoronkwo In 1995, when Don Tapscott first spoke about Digital Economy from his book, The Digital Economy: Promise and Peril in the Age […]
Osinbajo restates FG’s commitment to working with FSP for economic growth
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has reiterated the Federal Government commitment to work with Financial and Professional Service Sector (FSP) for the economic growth and […]
Finance minister, 2 others bag honorary doctorates as KASU graduates 9,684
Prof. Muhammed Tanko, Vice Chancellor, Kaduna State University (KASU), says the institution, had keyed into Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i’s vision of providing courses that would produce […]
Buhari inaugurates NSIA Board, tasks members ahead of projected oil price fall
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja charged the new board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to make more investments that support economic diversification, […]
SERAP sues Buhari, others over ‘missing N106bn in 149 MDAs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that N106bn of public funds […]
Redirect N4.8bn to monitor WhatsApp calls to pay doctors’ salaries, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to urgently redirect the proposed spending of N4.8bn of public money to monitor WhatsApp messages, […]
Probe spending of N881bn by 367 MDAs without appropriation, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar […]
FEC approves 2022 – 2024 MTEF/FSP
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2022 – 2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/ FSP). Minister of Finance, […]
FG’s COVID-19 stimulus package impactful—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) has been helpful. Osinbajo’ spokesman, Laolu Akande, in […]
Reps invite CBN governor on recovered loots
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the assessment and status of recovered loots has invited the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), […]
Buhari departs for Paris on Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit. Malam Garba Shehu, […]
Ministries of Industry, Power, others make presentations at 44th virtual FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 44th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the First Lady Conference Hall, State House, Abuja. […]
FG commends NEXIM for reducting non-performing loans
The Federal Government has commended the management of Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) for returning the bank to profitability and reduction in non-performing loans. Mrs […]
Senate invites Finance Minister, Army Chief on releases for security operations
Senate Committee on Army has invited Finance Minister, Director-General of Budget Office and Chief of Army Staff (CAS) to give details of funds released to […]
FG activates N240bn ADB facility for technology, creative sectors
*Continental lending institution expected to approve decision in October *VP coordinating efforts to involve agencies and operators from both public and private sectors In an […]
FEC mourns ex-ministers Olowoporoku, Baba
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, observed a minute silence in honour of two former ministers, Sen. Bode Olowoporoku and Alhaji Umaru Baba. Olowoporoku […]
FCT, Aviation, Power Ministries, others make presentations at FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 39th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The […]
Buhari meets WTO D-G, OKonjo-Iweala
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. […]
Education, Power Ministries, others make presentations at 37th virtual FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 37th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, […]
IWD: Presidency releases checklist of ”The Buhari Women” to celebrate Nigerian women
The Presidency on Sunday released a checklist of what it described as ” The Buhari Women” as part of activities to mark this year’s International […]
$25bn CBN overdraft: SERAP writes Buhari, seeks spending details of overdrafts since 1999
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “provide spending details of the overdrafts and loans obtained from the Central Bank […]