Nigeria Reopens Land Borders
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reopening of four land borders with immediate effect.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this after the 28th virtual FEC meeting, said other borders would be reopened...
FG Writes NASS, Seeks Fresh 2020 Budget Review
The Federal Government has written to the National Assembly to demand a fresh review of the 2020 Appropriation Act.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, particularly asked the House of Representatives to extend the...
House Summons Finance Minister Over $36.1m World Bank Loan
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, over a $36.1m facility under the Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project of the World Bank, part of which was allocated...
Finance Minister, Shareholders Disagree Over N150bn Unclaimed Dividends
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, yesterday, disagreed with the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria over plans by the Federal Government to take over unclaimed dividends worth over N150billion in the country.
While...
Fed Govt Seeks To Manage N150bn Unclaimed Dividends
The federal government is proposing to take over the management of over N150 billion unclaimed dividends and unutilised bank balances.
The proposal is contained in the 2020 Finance Bill, currently being considered by the National Assembly.
Speaking at a...
Fed Govt Grants Importers N342bn Waivers
The federal government of Nigeria on Thursday said it granted N342bn waivers to importers in the last two years.
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said this at the second phase of the one-day sensitisation seminar on...
