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Despite crude oil surge, Nigeria won’t adjust projections for 2020 budget – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Philip Clement – Abuja The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has dismissed any insinuation that Nigeria will adjust her crude oil price projections in the 2020 budget. Following the bombings on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, crude oil prices had

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Agriculture, Manufacturing, others to take centre stage at Nigeria economic summit

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Philip Clement – Abuja The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed on Monday said the agricultural, manufacturing, Informational and Communication Technology (ICT) sectors will be the key focus of the forthcoming Nigeria Economic Summit (NES). Ahmed made the disclosure at a press briefing ahead of the 25th Nigeria Economic Summit

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FG seeks inclusive economic growth to tackle infrastructure challenges

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has said Africa needs to develop its capital markets to accelerate inclusive economic growth and to tackle infrastructure challenges. This, the minister said, will complement banking sector finance to provide long-term capital for growth and development. The Minister disclosed this on Monday at the 22nd African

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ERGP 2020: FG is focused on delivery – Finance Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has said the 2019 general elections will not hamper its Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) target of 2020, saying the Federal Government is committed and focused on delivering on the set goals. The Minister stated this on Tuesday, while speaking as a panellist on the sustainable economic […]