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Nigeria eyes stronger economic partnerships with gulf nations
The conference focused on how emerging economies can respond to global economic changes and contribute more to global growth.
‘VAT rate remains 7.5%’, Wale Edun clarifies
The current VAT rate is 7.5% and this is what the government is charging on a spectrum of goods and…
Federal Govt. not removing fuel subsidy – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday refuted media reports that the Federal Government had agreed with the…
No cause for alarm over FG’s borrowing plan – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm over Federal Governments’…
N200m loan: Finance Minister tasks beneficiaries on repayment
Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance on Saturday tasked beneficiaries of the Kaduna State Women Empowerment Funds (KADWEF Loan) on…
South Korea President sacks finance minister, policy chief
President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in has sacked his Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon and Presidential Chief of Staff for Policy…
FG never said it is placing embargo on childbirth – Finance Minister
Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed on Wednesday debunked claims that the Federal Government was planning to reduce the number of…
Morocco King sacks finance minister Boussaid
Morocco’s King Mohammed has sacked Mohamed Boussaid, the minister for the economy and finance, the Royal Cabinet said on Wednesday.…
South Sudan’s Kiir fires finance minister, UN blacklisted army general
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has fired his finance minister and a senior military official on a UN blacklist,…
Finance Minister, Foreign Investor Hold Talks on Cotton Textile Industry
Dutch textile and design company, Vlisco Group on Tuesday held a high-level discussion with the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs.…
House of Reps removes Adeosun as Public Procurement Council Chairman
The House of Representatives has removed Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun as chairman of the National Council on Public Procurement.
Nigeria does not need IMF Loan – Kemi Adeosun
Nigeria sees no need to apply for an International Monetary Fund programme, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Tuesday. Adeosun…
Finance Minister suspends pension DG, three others
The Federal Ministry of Finance, has confirmed the indefinite suspension of Mrs Nellie Mayshak, the Director-General, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate…
Okonjo-Iweala terminates SURE-P partnership with Forcecom
Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela, has directed the immediate termination of the partnership with FORCECOM Networks Ltd., on the Graduate…
Mozambique plans sovereign wealth fund
Mineral-rich Mozambique is considering the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund, the country’s finance minister said Thursday. “We think it’s…
Okonjo-Iweala accuses Liechtenstein of not releasing Abacha’s loot
Nigeria accused Liechtenstein of using legal challenges as a pretext to cling on to 185 million euros ($250 million) stolen…
Okonjo-Iweala releases N50b for Assembly projects
. But warns of revenue shortfall Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, said…
Okonjo-Iweala denies blocking oil subsidy payments
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has refuted media reports which alleged that her ministry was blocking verified payments…