House Summons Ahmed, Emefiele Over $21bn NLNG Funds, N1.2trn Proceeds         The House of Representatives, on Thursday, summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele; and the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris,...

Continued Border Closure Counterproductive – MAN President       The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has said the continued closure of the nation’s land borders is counterproductive to the Nigerian economy. “There is a definite urgency to reopen the borders and re-establish that the normal protocol and normal trade...

Zainab Ahmed, Hameed Ali: How Newsmakers Stunned Newsbreakers With New IDEC Digital Technology By Mohammad Dahiru Lawal         Perhaps, the most stunning thing about Digital Technology, especially Digital Media, is not only the uses and gratification derived from it's utilization, but the accelerated pace at which it...

Fed Govt Waives N1.3trn In Import Duty, VAT         The Federal Government yesterday, said it has waived import duty and Value Added Tax, VAT, valued at about N1.3 trillion in addition to other incentives in nine years to 2019. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,...

No Plan To Review 2021 Spending Estimates - Finance Minister         The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, yesterday in Abuja, said there is no plan to review the 2021 budget currently before the National Assembly. She has also allayed the fears of...

How We’re Tackling Recession – Fed Govt         The Federal Government on Monday explained some of the measures being adopted to help get the country out of its current economic recession. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, outlined these measures while speaking at the...