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IMF borrowed money from Nigeria in 1974, former minister says, bemoans present state of country’s economy

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2017 0

Abubakar Alhaji who served as the minister of finance in the second republic has disclosed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) borrowed money from Nigeria in 1974. Abubakar who blamed country’s over-dependence on oil for the economic problems, said while in the position, he signed

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FG to Pay N156bn Fuel Subsidy Fee to Oil Marketers Tomorrow

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

The Federal Government on Wednesday expressed concern over the fuel scarcity being witnessed in some parts of the country, stating that oil marketers would on Thursday receive the sum of N156 billion as payment for fuel subsidy. The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, stated this while speaking during an interview with journalists shortly […]

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Court rules on contempt charge against Okonjo-Iweala June3

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

Justice Abdul Kafarati‎ of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has fixed June 3 to deliver ruling on contempt charge against the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The Minister was accused of disobeying a court order that had on February 25, 2014, directed her to release to a civil society group, Centre […]

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