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12 Feb
Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, yesterday, highlighted that challenges facing agriculture go beyond insecurity to include high cost of fuel.
20 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has called for equitable access to capital for developing countries, saying such will provide the much-needed resources for development, thus solving some of the most pressing challenges in the world today. Speaking at the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement at the weekend in Kampala, Uganda,…
15 Jan
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari; Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Minister of Budget Planning, Atiku Bagudu, and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector have met to boost food production and reduce food inflation.
5 Dec
Economist and former Minister of Finance, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu; the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka, Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, and others, have urged the Federal Government to revise its industrial policies to one that is more valuable to protect local industry.
8 Nov
The Minister for Budgeting and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu has defended the newly-passed 2023 supplementary budget for ministries, departments, and agencies totaling N2.176 trillion, saying it aims to provide a comprehensive approach to combatting insecurity and improving the lives of Nigerians impacted by the crisis. Bagudu emphasised that the provisions for capital expenditure outlined in…
31 Oct
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, wrote the House of Representatives seeking the approval of the lawmakers for a supplementary appropriation bill of N2,176,791,286,033. The president in a letter read at plenary, the speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, said the supplementary budget is aimed at addressing labour wage adjustments, security, and other matters. Aside from that, the…
31 Oct
Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, ratified a decision to raise a supplementary budget of N2.2 trillion. The budget will provide N300 billion for repairs of the Eko and Third Mainland bridges, and construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads nationwide.
Atiku Bagudu
25 Oct
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, says Nigeria is a safe haven for foreign investors to take advantage of. The minister said this during a press briefing at the end of the 2023 Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Wednesday. He said: ” Nigeria is an investment haven for investors, despite…
Atiku Bagudu
20 Oct
The Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said the federal government was facing enormous challenges, noting that it was barely managing to pay salaries. Bagudu stated this at the 30th Annual Development Forum organised by the Live Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) in Abuja on Thursday. While emphasizing the need…
Atiku Bagudu
17 Oct
Notwithstanding the volatility of the foreign exchange market, the Federal Government yesterday, benchmarked its 2024 budget on a crude oil price of $73.96 per barrel and an exchange rate of N700 to the dollar, while projecting N26 trillion for the fiscal year...
13 Oct
The federal government raised concerns about the negative effects of climate change, saying it is the single largest contributor to insecurity in the agricultural sector.
13 May 2023
Kebbi Government says it will partner with Egyptian experts in agriculture and livestock production for the development of the state.

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Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
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Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…