Tag: Zainab Ahmed

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"Economy Doing Better Than Previous Governments Under Buhari" - Finance Minister

"Economy Doing Better Than Previous Governments Under Buhari"...

Zainab has boasted that Nigeria's economy was doing well under Buhari’s administration...

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Coke, Fanta Prices To Increase As Federal Govt Imposes N10/litre Excise Duty On Carbonated Drinks

Coke, Fanta Prices To Increase As Federal Govt Imposes...

Minister Zainab said the excise duty on soft drinks would discourage excessive consumption...

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Federal gov't to replace fuel subsidy with N5,000 transport grant for Nigerians

Federal gov't to replace fuel subsidy with N5,000 transport...

Zainab noted the grant will go to about 30 to 40 million Nigerians, who make up...

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Federal Govt Provides N656BN Bridging Facility For States

Federal Govt Provides N656BN Bridging Facility For States

Zainab revealed that President Buhari had approved the bridging facility, adding...

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Federal Gov't Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times

Federal Gov't Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces...

Ahmed stated the country’s economy was stabilising from the recession, which the...

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Printing Of N60bn: 'Stop Playing The Ostrich' – Obaseki Replies Finance Minister

Printing Of N60bn: 'Stop Playing The Ostrich' – Obaseki...

Governor Obaseki has replied Zainab Ahmed on printing of N60 billion.

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'Sale Of Govt Assets Will Benefit Nigerians, Boost Economy' – Finance Minister

'Sale Of Govt Assets Will Benefit Nigerians, Boost Economy'...

The federal government has backed its planned move to sell some supposedly moribund...

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'Federal Govt Spent ₦6.46 Trillion On Debt Servicing, Personnel In 2020' - Finance Minister

'Federal Govt Spent ₦6.46 Trillion On Debt Servicing, Personnel...

Providing updates on the 2020 budget implementation, the minister stated that as...

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'Land Borders To Be Reopened Soon' - Finance Minister

'Land Borders To Be Reopened Soon' - Finance Minister

The nation’s land borders that have been closed since August 2019 may be reopened...

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'Nigeria Will Exit Recession By First Quarter Of 2021' – Finance Minister Reveals

'Nigeria Will Exit Recession By First Quarter Of 2021'...

Zainab said the country will exit recession by the first quarter of 2021.

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'Nigeria’s Debt May Jump By ₦6 Trillion To Hit ₦38 Trillion' - Finance Minister

'Nigeria’s Debt May Jump By ₦6 Trillion To Hit ₦38 Trillion'...

Zainab Ahmed, says that Nigeria’s debt profile would hit N38.68 trillion by December...

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"Nigeria's Economy Is Heading Towards Recession" -Finance Minister

"Nigeria's Economy Is Heading Towards Recession" -Finance...

"On the economy, COVID-19 has resulted in the collapse in oil prices." Finance Minister...

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₦5.548 Trillion Available To Fund 2020 Budget - Minister Of Finance

₦5.548 Trillion Available To Fund 2020 Budget - Minister...

"The sum of N186.37 billion will be applied toward COVID-19 interventions across...

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Federal Government Suspends Plans To Borrow $22.7Billion

Federal Government Suspends Plans To Borrow $22.7Billion

Minister of Finance has explained that the Federal Government was not relenting...