Mrs  Zainab Ahmed;

Future budget projections will henceforth require Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to show evidence of funds utilisation. This is one of the critical additions to the budget reforms being undertaken by the Federal…

The Federal Government has earmarked N152.416 billion for Nigerian Bulk Electricity Bulk Trading Plc and power projects in 2021. This is contained in the 2021 capital budget ceilings in the Pre-Bilateral Proposal circular released by the…

The Federal Government has projected an aggregate expenditure of N11.86 trillion for 2021. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while virtually presenting 2021-2023 Medium Term…

AMINA HUSSAINI, Abuja Security and Exchange Commission, (SEC) is to host an international conference on the Nigeria Commodities Market to further deepen the capital market and have a vibrant commodities exchange. The conference with the…

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…

BARBARA BAKO, Abuja. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated the Steering Committee for “Project Lighthouse” targeted at boosting the revenue drive of the nation’s economy. The Steering Committee,…

BARBARA BAKO, Abuja. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has disclosed that Nigeria’s external reserve now stands at $44.69 billion as at May 13, 2019, Ahmed during the press briefing to wind down her tenure under the…

  BEN OKWUDILI, Abuja. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed says Nigeria's growing debt of N23 trillion falls in line with the objectives of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), noting it was the option due…

BARBARA BAKO, Abuja. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed said that the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has adopted a new reporting template for oil and gas revenue. The minister who noted that the template is…

A meeting to address gaps and implementation challenges of the 2018 budget has begun in Abuja between members of the National Assembly and key cabinet officials. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yusuff Lasun, is…