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Kemi Adeosun

August 17, 2018

SERAP suing NYSC over Adeosun’s certificate shows how bad Buhari’s administration is

Around every election cycle, Nigerians are betrayed by individuals whom they thought were above petty politics. Professor Itse Sagay, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) is the most recent culprit to lay his conscience and professionalism on the altar of crass political loyalty. He insulted the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme... Read More

adeosun, nysc, SERAP

November 4, 2016

Opinion: Re | Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

by Dele Awogbeoba For a while now, Nigerians have had to endure a whole stream of articles coming from the pen of a certain former adviser to the Goodluck Jonathan led Federal Government and now hanger-on and serial addition to foreign events where Goodluck Jonathan is the sole actual invitee. Omokri (a graduate from the... Read More

adeosun, jonathan, nigeria, Omokri, president buhari, TSA

September 30, 2016

Opinion: Recession – Is the worst really over?

by Jideofor Adibe With Nigerians waddling through what is generally regarded as the country’s worst economic crisis in over two decades, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has just dangled what some would regard as a ray of hope to suffering Nigerians. Speaking while playing host to members of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria recently, the... Read More

adeosun, CBN, Economic policies, Forex, Godwin Emefiele, naira devaluation, nigeria, president buhari, World Bank

September 21, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today 1. Remove Adeosun, Udoma – Senate tells Buhari The Nigerian Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, as well as the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma. 2. I pray for Buhari – Reno... Read More

adeosun, budget passing, Buhari, Business, economy, national assembly, protest, senate, udoma, USA

August 11, 2016

According to Adeosun, this is why Nigeria should change its tax laws

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Wednesday, said that Nigeria’s tax policy needs to be overhauled because of the low tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Adeosun, who stated this while inaugurating a tax review committee in Abuja, pointed out that Nigeria has one of the lowest tax to GDP ration in the world.... Read More

adeosun, economy, Finance, GDP, growth, nigeria, tax laws

Despite IMF negative projection, FG says economy will grow

Contrary to the forecast by the International Monetary Fund that the Nigerian economy will contract further, the Federal Government has said that Nigeria’s economy will pick up in the 3rd quarter of the year with an estimated 3.3 to 3.5 percent growth by the end of 2016. This was revealed on Thursday by the Minister National Planning,... Read More

adeosun, economy, growth, IMF, NEC, nigeria, Osinbajo, recession, Udo Udoma

‘Technically, Nigeria is in recession’ – FG confirms

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has confirmed that the Nigerian economy is in recession. Speaking with Senators on the state of the economy, Adeosun projected that the economy will however grow further. Even as she added that Nigeria, despite the recession, is still the largest economy in Africa. She faulted the IMF’s position that... Read More

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adeosun, capital, economy, government, growth, IMF, nigeria, recession

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Melaye, Tinubu reconcile The President Of the Senate, Bukola Saraki brokered peace between Senators, Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye. 2. Crime suspects handed over to the police are being released – Naval chief Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has accused the police of setting... Read More

adeosun, EFCC, FG, Finance, Melaye, Navy, police, ribadu, Saraki, senate, Tinubu

‘States won’t get N90bn loan if Federal Allocation exceeds N500bn’

The Federal Government will cease disbursing the N90 billion conditional loan to state governments any month the allocation from the federation account goes above N500 billion. According to the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Finance, Festus Akanbi, who spoke with The Punch, it would be unwise for the federal government to continue disbursing... Read More

adeosun, Allocation, Finance, Minister, revenue, states

Opinion: Over-employed civil servants and the siege at the Ministry of Finance

By Tonnie Iredia Last week, the Federal Ministry of Finance was effectively blocked for at least 3days from performing any of its duties. The act was carried out by the Ministry’s workers who were protesting the non-payment of what they called Special overtime allowances “due” to them. What greatly infuriated the workers was that the... Read More

adeosun, civil servants, Finance, FIRS, ministry, prtest

FG approves new Debt Management Strategy [DETAILS]

The federal government, on Wednesday, announced that it has approved a new Debt Management Strategy for the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; and the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, while briefing newsmen after the federal executive council... Read More

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adeosun, borrowing, budget, Dembt management strategy, FEC.Mohammed, FG, Finance

The 23 conditions states must meet before receiving N90bn loan

The Federal Government has indicated its readiness to release N90 billion loan facility to state governments to reduce their dependency on monthly allocations from the Federation Account. Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, while speaking at the Stakeholders Meeting held with Commissioners for Finance on the Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP), said, “The amount of the loan is N50billion for... Read More

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How Okonjo-Iweala celebrated her 62nd birthday (PHOTOS)

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala celebrated her 62nd birthday on Monday, June 13. The private birthday shindig of the former minister was attended by family, friends and well-wishers. See pictures below.

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Top 10 comments from Prof. Sagay, Kemi Adeosun and Lai Mohammed at the #1stYear show

To commemorate the one year anniversary of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, some members of the President’s cabinets were featured on a Channels Television programme on Sunday, May 29. Here are the top 10 comments from the show. 1) Speaking on corruption, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, said:... Read More

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Lai Mohammed, Adeosun passionately defend Buhari’s government (VIDEO)

The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and his counterpart from the Ministry of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Sunday, insisted that the federal government will fulfill all the promises made to Nigerians. The Ministers, who defended the policies of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, said this while speaking on Channels Television. “By this time last... Read More

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“Have you forgotten us?” | Graduate interns say Kemi Adeosun is owing them for 5 months

As civil servants are owed multiple months arrears worth of salaries, an intern of the Ministry of Finance Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) has revealed that the graduates under the scheme are owed 5 months worth of allowances. In an open letter addressed to “The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)”, Ori Benjamin, the secretary... Read More

adeosun, employability, employment, Federal, Finance, Graduate Internship, ministry, nigeria, salary

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The money the FG and states just shared is much smaller than last month’s

The Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils will share N207.878 billion as Federal allocation for the month of April, 2016 with the Federal Government taking 52.68%, states 26.72% while local governments take 20.60% while a statutory 13% goes to oil producing states as derivation. The allocation was revealed in a communique released by... Read More

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adeosun, Buhari, economy, Federal, FG, Finance, Local Government, nigeria, State Government

Senate wants Adeosun and Emefiele to explain why the economy is in a mess

The Senate has requested the presence of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele before it to explain the current state of the country’s economy to the senators. The Senate today discussed the current state of the country’s economy after the Chairman, Senate Committee... Read More

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They have found 43,000 ghosts in Nigeria’s security agencies

According to the Head of the Continuous Audit team of the Federal Government, Mohammed Dikwa, about 43,000 ghost workers have been discovered in the payroll of security agencies in the country. Dikwa revealed this yesterday in a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the heads of para-military agencies in Abuja. Dikwa said... Read More

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‘FG spends N165bn every month on salaries and allowances’ -Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on today disclosed that the Nigerian government spends N165 billion on salaries and allowances per month. Adeosun stated this during a joint meeting with the security chiefs of paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior on continuous audit and moving from manual to automated payment system. The Minister noted... Read More

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In a couple of days, plenty of petrol will arrive Nigeria

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has assured that in about 2 days, 10 vessels carrying petrol will arrive the country from the ports despite the scarcity of foreign exchange in the country. IPMAN is not feeling the effects of the scarcity of forex in the country because it gets it credit line... Read More

adeosun, deregulation, Federal Government, IPMAN, Marketers, Oil, petrol, subsidy

Oil marketers demand forex from govt, else…

Following the payment of a total of N48.2 billion as arrears of outstanding 2015 subsidy claims to oil marketers, the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has asked the government to make foreign exchange available so they can import fuel. The marketers made their request in a meeting which was chaired by the Minister... Read More

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adeosun, Finance, Kemi, Marketers, Oil, subsidy

Why the FG is probing the Navy, Army and Airforce

The Federal Government has revealed its decision to probe the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. According to the Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday, May 12, it became necessary to investigate the payrolls following the revelation during the trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh that N558.2 million was reportedly... Read More

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Opinion: How we sacrificed the messenger for corruption to live

On February 20, 2016, at a press briefing, Nigeria’s Minister for Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, reportedly made an error in arithmetic. While giving a report on the findings of auditors on various boards in the country, she accused an examination bodies in Nigeria of fraudulent activities. In her presentation, while attempting to give her audience... Read More

adeosun, corruption, examination, Finance, WAEC

November 28, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Fayose gets thumbs up | Putin blames US for Turkey’s sins | Boko Haram ‘to attack churches, mosques in Abuja’ | More stories

Buhari approves appointment of 30 new judges for Federal court. Leadership Aregbesola promises to complete all projects before his tenure ends. Punch PDP Chieftain reveals how Aregbesola supported his ambassadorial nomination. Leadership Wada takes INEC, AGF, APC to court. Nation APC picks Yahaya Bello for Kogi supplementary election. Leadership How suicide bomber killed 21 in Shiite’s procession. Nation DSS says... Read More

adeosun, APC, Aregbesola, Kogi, looters, tracklist, wada

January 9, 2014

Jealous man, 2 others arraigned for stabbing ex-girlfriend’s new lover

Adeola Balogun Three men in Lagos have been arrested and charged to court over allegations of assault. Tope Odunuga, 25, Ponle Oyeshola, 27, and Oluwaseun Meshiloye, 29, were arraigned before a Magistrate Court in the Abule-Egba area of the state after reports that they beat up a man and stole a gold chain, valued at... Read More

November 16, 2013

Opinion: This madness in the name of convoys must stop

by Abiola Solanke In a story that circulated on the internet recently, one Ola Adeosun narrated how he became victim of the over-zealous security officials of the Oyo State Governor just because he happened to share the road while the Governor’s convoy at that time. More worrisome was his allegation that the show of brutality... Read More

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