Panel To Monitor COVID-19 Fund Usage - FG   The Federal Government will soon constitute a special committee to monitor the disbursement of donations made by individuals, corporate organisations and public sector players towards addressing the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs...

FG Approves TSA Restructuring For Cash Mobilisation   The finance minister also said that the President had given an interim approval for the restructuring of the Treasury Single Account in order to better mobilise cash donations from the people and corporate bodies across the nation. The restructuring,...

CBN To Suspend Interest Payment On State Debts     President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the suspension of the payment of interest on debts owed by state governments. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on...

Nigeria Has Low Fiscal Buffers - Finance Minister   Nigeria now has considerably lower fiscal buffers now than in previous economic downturns, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said. The minister said this in Abuja on Monday at a press briefing...

COVID-19: Buhari Approves Withdrawal Of $150m From Sovereign Wealth Fund   President Muhamadu Buhari, has given approval for the withdrawal of $150m from the Sovereign Wealth Fund for distribution to the three tiers of government. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed...

Nigeria’s Economy Already Fragile Before COVID-19 Pandemic – Minister   The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said that prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerian economy was already fragile. She said this in a statement issued by her Special...