Tag: Zainab Ahmed
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FG plans to spend N19.76trn in 2023
The Federal Government is proposing to spend N19.76 trillion in 2023. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, made the declaration in Abuja on Monday when she said the 2023 budget had a proposed deficit of N11.3 trillion.
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FG targets N160bn in taxes from calls, data next year
The Federal Government says it is expecting to generate about N160.46bn from excise duty on telecommunication services in 2023. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the combined revenue of operators in the GSM, Fixed Wired, and Internet Service Providers was N3.21tn in 2021. If the government implements its five per cent excise duty on…
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FG to include school security in 2023 budget
The Federal Government has promised to include the security of schools in the 2023 budget. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, stated this on Thursday in Abuja. She was speaking at the safe-school summit organised by the Emergency Coordination Center. In her words, “In 2023 budget, we will make sure we…
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Why we purchased 10 SUVs for Niger Republic – FG
The Federal Government has said it purchased 10 SUVs valued at N1.15bn for the Republic of Niger in order to enable the country to safeguard its territory in the best interest of Nigeria’s security.
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Nigerians to start paying 12.5% tax on calls, SMS, other telecom services
Nigerians will soon start paying a 12.5 per cent tax on making calls, sending SMS and other telecommunications services as the Federal Government plans to implement a five per cent inclusive excise duty on telecommunications services in Nigeria.
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Why we’ve not had accrual to ECA in 4 years – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Dr Zainab Ahmed has said in the past four years, because of volatility in the course oil market, Nigeria has not had accrual to the excess crude account (ECA). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Ahmed made this known when she addressed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting…
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BREAKING: FG to spend N6.72 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2023
Nigeria’s federal government (FG) has said it would make a provision of N6.72 trillion for fuel subsidy in 2023. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Acting Accountant General of the Federation resumes office amidst cheers
Mr Anamekwe Nwabuoku has resumed office as acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is following the sacking of the former AGF, Ahmed Idris over N80 billion fraud allegations.
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Buhari signs Executive Order 11 on maintenance of national public buildings
The order now gives legal backing to the country’s national maintenance policy
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FG quietly ends electricity subsidy
The federal government (FG) of Nigeria has quietly removed electricity subsidy, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has revealed.