In a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun engaged in strategic discussions with the management of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) in his office in Abuja today. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to discuss critical issues aimed at shaping the future...
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Tinubu Orders Mandatory Health Insurance for Public Workers, Links Compliance to Government Contracts
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to fully implement the mandatory health insurance scheme as provided under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act, 2022. In a directive issued through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Tinubu said every MDA must enrol...
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES DR ADESINA’S DECADE-LONG AfDB LEGACY*
In a heartfelt tribute to a decade of visionary leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extolled the remarkable leadership and achievements of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Speaking at the book unveiling and send-off ceremony held at the African Development Bank Headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the President...
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NIGERIA’S PRIVATE SECTOR ON THE RISE AS CUSTOMS GROWTH SIGNALS STRONGER OUTLOOK
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to modernising trade systems and boosting revenue as Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) performance continues to exceed expectations. At the 62nd meeting of the NCS Board in Abuja, Edun announced that Customs generated ₦3.7 trillion in the...
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FGN DEEPENS SOUTH-SOUTH ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH BRAZIL
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, today, led Nigeria’s economic delegation to a high-level Business Roundtable hosted by Citi at its São Paulo Headquarters. The event took place on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic State Visit to Brazil. In his keynote address, the Minister...
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FG, STATES, LGCs SHARE N2.001 TRILLION FROM A GROSS TOTAL OF N3.836 TRILLION FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2025
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its August 2025 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N2.001 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of July 2025 from a gross total of N3.836 Trillion....
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EDUN, CARDOSO UNITE TO BOOST ECONOMIC STABILITY, INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
In a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s economic fundamentals, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, today, held a strategic meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja. The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),...
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WTO CHIEF, NIGERIA’S FINANCE MINISTER UNITE FOR TRADE-LED GROWTH
In a significant step towards boosting Nigeria’s economic prospects, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met today with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in his office in Abuja to advance a shared agenda for trade-led growth, investment, and inclusive development. During the...
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WALE EDUN BACKS ECONOMISTS’ ROLE IN SHAPING NIGERIA’S GROWTH PATH
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, today in his office in Abuja met with a delegation from the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), led by its President, Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, committing to deeper collaboration aimed at shaping evidence-based economic policy. Edun described NES as the intellectual and statistical...
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FG CHARTS PATH TO RENEWED STABILITY, ACCELERATED GROWTH
The Federal Government has outlined its strategy for achieving renewed stability and accelerated growth, with a focus on private sector-led investment, job creation, and improved public services. Speaking at a media briefing today, in his office in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun shared the government’s...