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Special committees in each state will recommend the names of the 1,000 persons from each of the Local Government Areas ...

The FEC approved the N2.3 trillion stimulus plan at its meeting on Wednesday.

The programme was developed to enhance the effectiveness of the government's financial activities.

A source says the union may withdraw its services after a seven-day notice issued to the government.

The lawmakers had suspended legislative activities for two weeks to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said the proposed amendment to the 2020 Budget would be presented to the National Assembly next ...

The government projects the economy to contract by about 3.4 per cent in 2020.

The Oronsaye proposed reform of government agencies had recommended the reduction of statutory agencies of government from 263 to 161.

On Tuesday, the Executive Board of the IMF, during its special meeting to consider Nigeria’s request, gave approval to the ...

VP Osinbajo, finance minister Ahmed and CBN governor Emefiele had an online meeting with the IMF board.

The programme began in 2018, with only 24 states meeting the eligibility criteria set by the World Bank.

It is the largest aid for an African country to help confront the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.

"Debt relief is a powerful, fast-acting measure that can bring real benefits to the people in poor countries."

The NLC had argued that Nigeria should be granted debt relief by the IMF and World Bank.

The Fund will, amongst others, be utilised in the upgrade of Healthcare facilities as identified by the Presidential Task Force ...

The delay is said to be as a result of a fresh disagreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Mr Buhari imposed a lockdown, restricting movements in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja.

Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored.

The global economy has been devastated, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying global economic activities dropped by an unprecedented ...

The Federal Executive Council approves measures to address the effects of the virus on the nation’s economy.

The Nigerian government had last year placed its oil benchmark at $57 per barrel in the 2020 budget.

The minister disclosed that $220 million has also been released as counterpart funding for railway projects in the country.

The Ministries of Education, Health, Transport, Works and Housing and the Niger-Delta are beneficiaries of the N285 billion capital release.

"Prepare for trouble for at least three months,” Mr Kyari said. “Even if the price of crude oil goes back ...

Oil price crashed to $33.15 per barrel, a decline of nearly 20 per cent due to the impact of COVID-19 ...