Tag: Edun
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FG to reduce inflation, create more jobs – Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government plans to reduce inflation rate to single digit and create more jobs. Edun stated this during a press conference addressed by the Nigerian economic team, as part of activities
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Economic Council to meet over Trump’s tarrifs as FG moves to boost non-oil revenue-Edun reveals
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has said that the Federal Government will boost non-revenue as a means of cushioning the adverse effects to trade tariffs imposed on countries by President Donald Trump. Edun also assured that the Economic Management Team (EMT) will meet to assess the likely impact of the 14 per cent…
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Stakeholders applaud Government’s decision of not increasing taxes for Sugar Sweetened Beverages
Stakeholders in Nigeria have applauded the federal government’s decision of not increasing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), describing the move as a lifeline for a sector facing numerous challenges. The decision was hailed as having the potential to reignite manufacturing growth and protect jobs.
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Confusion over alleged FG proposed N105,000 minimum wage
Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun did not propose N105,000 as the new minimum wage. Onanuga made the disclaimer in a post on X on Thursday.
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Tinubu directs finance minister to provide figures on new minimum wage in two days
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to analyze and provide figures on the proposed new national minimum wage by Wednesday. Tinubu gave the order at a meeting with the government negotiation team led by the Secretary to Government
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Reason for meeting with World Bank – Edun
The West and Central Africa Ministers of Finance met with the World Bank Group in Abuja on Thursday. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said that the objective
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FG targeting 77% increase in IGR – Edun
The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government is targeting a 77 per cent increase in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Edun, who is also the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at opening of the 2024 Strategic Management Retreat of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
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We’ll account for oil revenue – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu will account for revenue from oil. Edun said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee
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Nigeria, next investment destination of choice after China, India – Edun
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy, Mr Wale Edun, says after China and India, Nigeria is the largest economy that investors are running after.