We are taking loans for Nigeria’s progress, says finance minister
The Federal Government will not make progress unless it borrows more to fund critical infrastructure in the country, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National […]
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Selling Govt Assets Will Benefit Nigerians – Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed Says
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has stated that selling government’s properties to private individuals to fund the 2021 budget will be of huge benefit […]
We’ll sell public assets to fund 2021 budget — FG
Abuja- The federal government is currently under tremendous pressure to pool funds to augment the 2021 budget shortfall of N5.2 trillion. To this end, it […]
SERAP To Buhari: Drop Plan To Borrow Dormant Account Balances, Unclaimed Dividends
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his leadership position “to promptly drop […]
FG To Borrow Dormant Account Balances And Unclaimed Dividends From Nigerians
Unclaimed dividends and bank account balances of Nigerians unclaimed for at least six years will be transferred to the Federal government. This is according to […]
ICYMI: I worked hard to change notion that northern women are not brilliant –Aishat Dauda, Elizade University first-class graduate
Aishat Dauda emerged as the best graduating student in the Department of Economics at Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, after bagging a first class […]
Finance Minister, Shareholders Disagree Over N150bn Unclaimed Dividends
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, yesterday, disagreed with the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria over plans by the Federal […]
Nigeria Will Exit Recession Soon – Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed Reveals
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has stated the current recession faced by the country at the moment will only last […]
COVID-19: Rivers Misses Out As FG Disburses N66.5bn To States
The Federal Government on Wednesday announced the disbursement of N66.5bn ($175m) to 35 eligible states on the basis of the Amended COVID-19 Responsive 2020 Budget […]
IPPIS: Senate leadership dialogues with ASUU, Govt again over closure of Varsities
….Urges the parties to resolve dispute to allow reopening of Varsities By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The leadership of the Senate on Tuesday […]
Okonjo-Iweala storms into final stage of WTO DG race
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reached the final stage in the race to lead the World Trade Organization. The former finance minister alongside Yoo Myung-hee of […]
Mali’s President Resigns, Dissolves Parliament
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday, state TV reports. In a televised address, […]
Malaysia’s ex-finance minister hit with kickback charge, wife arrested
Bangkok – Malaysia’s former finance minister Lim Guan Eng on Friday pleaded not guilty incourt after being charged with soliciting a bribe related to a […]
Okonjo-Iweala, Ojobo, Adesina, Cardinal Arinze listed among 100 most reputable Africans
ABOUT seven prominent Nigerians have added another feather to their caps as the are listed among the 100 Most Reputable Africans in the year 2020. […]
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala thanks Buhari, NASS, ECOWAS for support
Dr Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala on Thursday expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly for nominating and supporting her candidacy for Director-General of the […]