Budget and National Planning

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has ruled out any further increase in the Value Added Tax. The minister stated this on Thursday when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance to…

The National Economic Council may approve the establishment of land banks in each State earmarked for investment in agriculture and agro-processing. The Council may also approve the establishment of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises'…

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, on Thursday disclosed that the Medium-term National Development Plans (MTNDP) 2021-2025 will be launched by President Muhammadu Buhari in December. He also said…

The Federal Government on Thursday said Nigeria's current recession will be a short-lived recession. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, stated this while briefing State House correspondents at the…

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that the N128 billion budget of the National Assembly is shrouded in secrecy. The Minister said this in an interview with Kadaria Ahmed on radio, which…

AMINA HUSSAINI, Abuja Upon the completion of the necessary administrative procedures and in gazette, the new Value Added Tax (VAT)will become effective February 1. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed…

A meeting of the Economic Management Team was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday. Participants included the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed; Minister of Industry, Trade and…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the 2019 appropriation bill of N8.92 trillion into law but said adjustment of the budget by the National Assembly may affect its smooth implementation. Speaking at the event which took place at…

Members of the House have condemned Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, for blaming the delay in the presentation of the 2019 budget to the legislature on the National Assembly. Udoma had after the Federal…