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Economy doing well under Buhari than previous govts- Zainab Ahmed

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2022 0

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said yesterday the nation’s economy was doing well under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration than previous governments. She also explained the depletion of Excess Crude Account, ECA, saying it had not been funded

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FG to develop new interventions for women empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2020 0

Philip Clement, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed it’s resolve to provide safety and economic empowerment for women and girls, Daily Times reports. In her remarks at the “National Accountability Town Hall Meeting to Commemorate the 16 days of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls”, held in Abuja, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of […]

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Nigeria’s debt profile to hit N38.68 trillion in 2021

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana Based on existing approvals, Nigeria’s total public debt stock will hit N38.68 trillion by December 31, 2021. This comprises the external and domestic debts of the federal and state governments as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, gave this projection Tuesday […]

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BREAKING: FEC approves $3.1bn for automation of Nigeria Customs

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $3.1 billion for the end to end automation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this at the end of the FEC virtual meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. READ ALSO: FEC approves N2.3trn stimulus package to keep economy afloat According to her, […]

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FG to pay workers’ consequential adjustments arrears in December –minister

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning says arrears of consequential adjustment for the new minimum wage will be paid to workers in December. Ahmed gave the assurance while answering questions from stakeholders during the highlights and breakdown of the approved 2020 budget in Abuja on Thursday. FG declares December 25, […]

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Fuel subsidy to gulp N450 bn in 2020 -finance minister

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning says under-recovery of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly referred to as fuel subsidy will gulp N450 billion in 2020. She said this on Monday in Abuja, at the public presentation of the 2020 budget proposals. Ahmed said it was called ‘under-recovery’ because it was […]

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Budget Minister applauds FAAN on improved MMIA arrival hall

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2017 0

The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has expressed her satisfaction with the state of the arrival hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA Lagos, commending Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for a job well done. Mrs. Ahmed made the remark yesterday at the airport in Lagos during her […]