Finance minister

FG will sack workers, reduce agencies, says finance minister

The Federal Government has announced plans to reduce its agencies and lay off some of its workers. Minister of Finance,…

4 years ago

We’re borrowing responsibly by investing in rail, others – Finance minister

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has reacted to criticisms against the Federal Government’s huge loans…

5 years ago

FG starts vehicle registry platform in Lagos

The Federal Government has commenced the pilot phase of its national vehicle registry (VREG) platform in Lagos. Minister of Finance,…

5 years ago

FG tackles Obaseki, denies printing N60bn to support March allocation

The Federal Government has denied printing N60bn to augment March allocation to states as claimed by the Edo State Governor,…

5 years ago

Agric, fiscal policy led us out of recession – Finance minister

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, has said a positive growth of over three per…

5 years ago

No budgetary provision for COVID-19 vaccines – Finance minister

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said that there is no provision in the 2021…

5 years ago

Nigeria to reopen land borders soon – Finance minister

Says no issue with federal workers' salaries Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the nation’s…

5 years ago

Inflation rate driven by transport cost, says finance minister

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said the inflation rate in Nigeria is largely…

6 years ago

N700bn recovered through whistleblowers – Finance minister

The Federal Government had recovered over N700bn from corrupt individuals since the commencement of the whistle-blower policy in 2016, the…

6 years ago