Tag: Zainab Ahmed
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SERAP sues Buhari, others over ‘missing N3.1bn in Finance Ministry’
SERAP sues Buhari over missing N3.1bn
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Why FG postponed fuel subsidy removal indefinitely and what it means
Why FG postponed fuel subsidy removal indefinitely and what it means
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Strike: FG promises to address ASUU’s basic demand within 7days
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja said that it would address the basic demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) next week. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this at a tripartite meeting organised by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, the government and the union.…
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What we will do differently to remove fuel subsidy finally in 2022 – FG
What we will do differently to remove fuel subsidy finally in 2022 – FG
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Nigeria’s economy gradually picking up – Minister of Finance
Nigeria’s economy gradually picking up
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Court stops Finance Minister, others from slashing salaries of medical doctors in academics
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, from reviewing downward the salaries and allowances of members of the Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in Academics (ASMEDA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the claimants; Dr Christopher Sakpa, Dr Momoh Mcsionel, Dr Ahmed Rabiu and…
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Why National Economic Plans fail in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed on Friday identified reasons for the failure of past national economic plans in the country. According to her, the absence of state governments’ input into the programme is a major reason for its failure. Ahmed made this revelation in Abuja at the 19th National Council on Development Planning (NCDP)…
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FG opens up on performance of year 2020 budget
The federal government (FG) has opened up on the performance of the budget for the year 2020, saying it recorded 89 per cent release to Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed made this known on Monday at an interactive session with the leadership of National Assembly…
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COVID-19: Minister predicts Nigeria’s economy recovery date
The Federal Government has predicted that the economy will rebound to positive territory in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021. Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed made this prediction when board members of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) paid her a courtesy call. She hinged her optimism on the minimal impact of the corona virus…
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COVID-19: FG to give stipends to Nigerians- Zainab Ahmed
Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, budget and national planning, has averred that the federal government is considering giving out stipends to people whose jobs have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Ahmed made this revelation while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels TV. “We have a number of fiscal incentives that…