FG Eyes N24bn Savings with BisonFly Project
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has directed the speedy implementation of the BisonFly Project, a cost-cutting initiative projected to save between N18bn and N24bn annually in official air travel expenses across the Federal Civil Service. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja during […]
Nigeria Proposes Joint Investment Council to Strengthen Economic Ties with Egypt
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria has proposed the creation of a Nigeria-Egypt Joint Investment Council, a major step towards deepening economic ties and unlocking shared prosperity between the two nations. The proposal was unveiled by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the Nigeria-Egypt Business Forum in Abuja. The Council, […]
Human Capital Investment Is Nigeria’s Path to Prosperity – Edun
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has described the HOPE programme as a transformative national strategy to unlock the country’s economic potential through bold investment in its people. “HOPE” – Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity, backed by the World Bank – aims to accelerate […]
Federal Government Reviews Economic Priorities in Trade and Investment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards repositioning Nigeria’s economy, as the Economic Management Team (EMT) convened to assess Nigeria’s trade strategy, investment climate, and infrastructure planning. The session Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, in his office in Abuja underscored the […]
Bet on Nigeria’s Growth, Uzoka-Anite Encourages Global Investors
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has called on global investors to tap into Nigeria’s vast opportunities, highlighting the country’s economic pivot and potential for sustainable growth. Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, made the appeal during her address at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025, New York, USA A statement on Monday […]
FG Launches ₦250bn MOFI Real Estate Fund
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards addressing Nigeria’s Housing Finance Gap with the launch of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF). The fund, a two hundred and fifty billion naira initiative is designed to provide low-cost, long-term mortgage financing and stimulate economic growth through […]
FG Says Customs Contribution Crucial for Actualising 2025 ₦48 Trillion Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its pivotal role in boosting Nigeria’s economic recovery. The commendation is coming as the Federal Government sets a ₦48 trillion expenditure target for 2025. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, highlighted the NCS’s importance during the 61st quarterly board meeting of […]
FG Introduces New Fiscal Incentives To Boost Oil & Gas Sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness In its avowed determination towards ensuring a boost in the nation’s upstream and downstream sector, the Federal Government has introduced groundbreaking concessions aimed at revitalizing the industry. This is just as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun on Wednesday unveiled two major fiscal incentives aimed at […]
Federal Government to relaunch school feeding programme
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun on Thursday announced the upcoming rel-aunch of the Home-Grown School Feeding Program, a critical initiative designed to increase school attendance by providing meals to students. He explained that feeding children at school would not only improve their health and well-being […]