President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to comprehensive tax reforms, aimed at creating a robust, transparent, and fair tax system that supports enterprise, reduces poverty, and delivers on national development goals. Speaking at the 27th Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), themed: Taxation for Development: Policies,...
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OAGF TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES AND CIRCULARS ON CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will work within its mandate to promote compliance with government guidelines and circulars on execution and payment for constituency projects. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Babatunde Ogunjimi made this known when the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and...
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WALE EDUN URGES SUSTAINED PRIVATE INVESTMENT AS WORLD BANK HAILS NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC PROGRESS
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr. Wale Edun has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to private-sector-led growth, as the World Bank today launched its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) themed Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth. Edun described the Bank as a tremendous development partner, praising its technical support and concessional...
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AFRICA’S FUTURE IS HERE: INVEST IN NIGERIA, UZOKA-ANITE URGES GLOBAL INVESTORS
Nigeria’sHonourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite has called on global investors to tap into Nigeria’s vast opportunities, highlighting the country’s economic pivot and potential for sustainable growth. This appeal was made during her address at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025, New York, USA She stated that Nigeria is deepening intra-African trade...
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WE ARE NOT IN COMPETITION WITH NNPC, DANGOTE REAFFIRM READINESS FOR DEEPEN COLLABORATION.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) have committed to strengthening their cooperation in order to secure Nigeria’s energy security and advance shared prosperity for Nigerians, as part of continuous efforts to create partnerships that benefit both parties and encourage healthy competition. This pledge was made on...
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WE WILL ENSURE SMOOTH PASSAGE OF THE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BILL -AGF OGUNJIMI
The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Shamseldeen Ogunijmi has expressed his readiness to ensure the successful passage of the Public Financial Management Bill. Mr Ogunijmi stated this during a meeting with the Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr Dasuki Arabi who led a team from the Agency on a...
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FG, PROPCOM+ JOIN FORCES TO TRANSFORM NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, ECONOMIC GROWTH
In a significant step towards boosting Nigeria’s agricultural sector and driving economic growth, the Federal Government has expressed its commitment to partnering with Propcom+, a UK Aid-funded programme, to enhance agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods. This initiative was underscored when the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, received...
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FG Commissions 3,200 MLD Gashua Water Supply Scheme in Yobe State
The Federal Government, in its sustained effort to fulfill its mandate in the water sector, particularly in addressing numerous water supply challenges, has continued to scale up its commitment to providing potable water to all Nigerians. This commitment was clearly demonstrated today, Tuesday, 6th May 2025, as the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of...
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FG SET TO PAY WAGE AWARD ARREARS
The Federal Government is set to pay the outstanding five months N35,000 wage award arrears to federal government workers. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement issued in Abuja. The OAGF explained that the Federal Government had earlier paid five months wage award to federal government...
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AVIATION MINISTRY, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE TO STRENTHEN PARTNERSHIP IN HUMAN RESOURCE, SAFETY, DEFENCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni has expressed the Ministry’s readiness to strengthen partnership with the Military, particularly the Air Force. He made this statement while receiving the Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal HB Abubakar in his office today, 25th April, 2025. Abubakar noted with concern...