Abubakar Bagudu
21 Jan
While the Presidency displayed paper proofs that the economy has returned to the part of progress, senators expressed worry the average Nigerian is not feeling the positive impact of a virile economy.
14 Jan
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has urged revenue-generating ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as government-owned enterprises (GOEs) to intensify their efforts to help achieve the government’s N36.35 trillion revenue target for 2025.
21 Nov
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has said the one trillion-dollar economy drive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is critical to banishing poverty from Nigeria.
19 Sep
The Federal Government says it is making efforts to curtail irregular migration by Nigerians through policies and programmes that will boost the economy and create employment. Sen.Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning said this at an Anti-Migration Summit organised by the Blacks Ancestral Native Communities (BANC) on Thursday in Abuja. Bagudu said that…
17 Sep
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, on Tuesday said that the Federal Government is making challenging decisions now to ensure a better future for Nigerians. Bagudu made the remarks at a High-Level Advisory Council meeting focused on supporting women and girls. The meeting, organised in collaboration with the Development Research and Projects…
17 Sep
The Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has questioned the methodology used by foreign agencies to generate economic indices for Nigeria. He said Nigeria needs to be involved in the collation of economic data to fully understand how this data is compiled and to accurately represent the industrious nature of its citizens.…
16 Sep
The Federal Government said the bold economic policies it is taking will deliver sustained growth and promote macroeconomic stability, social inclusion, productivity and competitiveness.
13 Sep
Nigeria stands to receive about N589 billion (£272.6 million) from eight partnership agreements it signed with the United Kingdom, yesterday, in Abuja. The programme implementation agreements signed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu
17 May 2024
President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have started bearing fruit, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, has said.
25 Mar 2024
The federal government has pledged to continue to support the insurance industry through mutual initiatives that would sustain growth.
15 Mar 2024
The Federal Government yesterday reiterated its stance on the controversial N3 trillion allegedly padded to the 2024 budget, insisting that there was no disparity in this year’s budget.
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