Fed Govt Harmonising, Not Cutting Salaries — Ahmed       The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has said the federal government is harmonising salaries of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and not a pay cut. A statement from Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, her Special...

Labour Rejects Move By FG To Cut Salaries       Workers have kicked against a move by the Federal Government to cut their salaries as well as reduce the number of federal agencies. They registered their opposition yesterday through the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in a reaction to...

2020 Capital Budget: NASS Expresses Worry Over Implementation       The leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) on Monday expressed concern over the low implementation of the 2020 budget despite the three-month extension granted the executive arm of government to implement the capital component of the fiscal...

Reps Tackle Finance Minister Over Access To Budget Funds     The House of Representatives have tackled the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed over the difficulties by some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in accessing funds from the capital component of the...

Fed Govt Records 17.3% Shortfall In Companies’ Income Tax         Against the backdrop of pressures on the Federal Government’s finances and 2020 budget revenue estimates, an indication has emerged that the government may have already recorded a shortfall of 17.3 per cent in the Company Income...

NASS Extends 2020 Capital Budget Implementation To March       The Senate on Wednesday passed an executive communication from President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking the extension of the implementation of the capital components of the 2020 budget from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021. Buhari, through his Minister...