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Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval for $800m loan from World Bank
The federal government in April announced its plan to secure an $800 million World Bank loan to be disbursed to ...
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Budget Padding? Why we inserted N1.7 trillion projects in MDAs budgets – Minister
The minister says the N1.7 trillion loan-tied projects are domiciled in 14 agencies of the federal government.
Why we’re exceeding borrowing plan to fund budget — Finance Minister
The minister said as of August, the federal government borrowed N5.33 trillion, which is N430.82 billion above the limit for ...
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2023 Budget: Senate panel frowns at N12.42 trn deficit
The panel said the borrowing trends by the government "cannot be allowed to continue unchecked and conscious efforts must be ...
NMDPRA contradicts NNPCL, minister on daily petrol consumption, subsidy
NMDPRA also differs from finance minister on subsidy.
TSA: Accountant General speaks on ‘government’s money withheld by commercial banks’
"We believe that there are still federal government funds with commercial banks but we can’t say specifically how much and ...
PIA: Reps panel to meet Kyari, Emefiele on transfer of defunct NNPC assets
NNPC assumed the status of a limited liability company after the Petroleum Industry Bill became an Act.
NNPC wants N3 trillion for fuel subsidy in 2022 – Minister
The finance minister said only N443 billion is presently available in the 2022 Budget for subsidy from January to June.
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VAT: FG considers out-of-court settlement with states
Rivers State is in court challenging the federal government's power to collect VAT.
Nigeria generates more revenue from non-oil tax sector- FIRS
The increase, according to the service, is as a result of reform measures introduced by the FIRS Board and Management ...
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Despite rising debt, minister says Nigeria not in ‘debt crisis’
The official said contrary to speculations Nigeria was gradually slipping into a debt crisis, the country's debt profile is still ...