The Federal Government has said it had so far released N2.5tn out of the N6.6tn budgeted for the 2016 fiscal year. The government also said the proposed external borrowing was for the execution of capital projects. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday sought the approval of...

The Federal Government has said it would use the current economic crisis to unlock the potential of key sectors of the economy. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, stated this at the 57th conference of the Nigerian Economic Society held in...

...Economic Mgt Team rolls out new measures including asset sales to revive economy ...N50bn disbursed to states under budget support facility ...Senators: Buhari’s rigid anti-corruption policy scaring investors, killing economy ...House asks FG to revisit policies, TSA, backs cabinet reshuffle The National Economic Council (NEC) has expressed support...

...To launch revised national policy on food and Nutrition today ...WHO confirms third polio case The federal government monday painted a rather unflattering picture of the state of nutrition in the country, saying about 53 percent of Nigerian children under the age of five die of malnutrition...

The Federal Executive Council has approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper for 2017 to 2019, thus kick-starting the preparation of the 2017 budget. The approval was given at a meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of...

The Federal Government has said that the emergence of South Africa as the largest economy in Africa, a position that Nigeria held up until last week would make the government work harder to regain its lost glory. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo...