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Baba on the way: 4 persons that need to do housekeeping

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari will soon be in the country, according to Prof Osinbajo, the Acting President. The Prof did not specifically mention the time it would take for Buhari to make a comeback from his over two-month absence. Depending on how “soon” is, his imminent return will mean there will be... Read More

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FG approves process to offset N2.7trn pension, salary arrears

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Tuesday approved the process to validate and pay inherited Federal Government contractor and employee liabilities totalling N2.7 trillion. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun told State House reporters that the obligations accumulated over the last two decades would be paid through bond and promissory note issuance to resolve long outstanding dues... Read More

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We cannot continue borrowing – Kemi Adeosun

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, stated that the present administration remains committed to reviving the Nigerian economy within the next 18 months. Osinbajo said this at the quarterly presidential business forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, while giving her presentation, said Nigeria should continue to diversify its economy to enable it to... Read More

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Federal Government declares ‘Tax Thursday’

Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared every Thursday “Tax Thursday”, to create awareness among Nigerians on payment of tax and accrued benefits. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, who made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday, said the programme will last one year, and will target at least 4 million new taxpayers from the 36 states and the... Read More

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‘FG seeks $5bn loan from World Bank to improve electricity’

The Federal Government is seeking a loan of $5 billion from the World Bank Group to boost power availability in Nigeria. The World Bank had in April stated that a delegation from Nigeria was in Washington DC to discuss assistance for the nation’s power sector, but did not disclose the details of the talks. However,... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 26th of June

Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija: Wike explains why he sacked all his commissioners I did not tweet or say anything against the Igbos – Kemi Adeosun BET Awards 2017: Here’s the full list of winners

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I did not tweet or say anything against the Igbos – Kemi Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has disowned reports that she said something against the Igbos. In a tweet from a cloned Twitter account, Adeosun reportedly said she is “happy that the Igbos are becoming insignificant in Nigeria’s financial system and by 2023, will be insignificant in the South East and Nigeria in general.” However, in... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Aso Rock wants You to WiN 2.5 billion yearly for your small businesses and start-ups

In a series of tweets posted earlier, the Federal Ministry of Finance finally announced the fate of the GEJ-administration initiative, YouWiN while also promising NGN 2.5 billion yearly in equity investments for start-ups ad small and medium scale businesses. 1/ Announcement: @YouWiNConnectNg Funding for SMEs. — Federal Ministry of Finance (@FinMinNigeria) June 22, 2017 2/... Read More

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We will step on big toes to fight tax evasion – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government would do everything possible to block tax revenue leakages and illicit flow of funds out of the country. Adeosun stated this on Friday while delivering the keynote address at the NSE-Bloomberg CEO roundtable in Lagos. She said, “We have just 40 million active tax payers out... Read More

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Tax awareness: FG to recruit 7,500 graduates as tax officers

The Federal Government has said it will recruit 7,500 graduates as Community Tax Liaison Officers to raise tax awareness among citizens. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, along with the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler made this known at a joint press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, NAN reports. Adeosun said that... Read More

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These photos from the budget-signing make it look like misogny lives in Aso Rock

After what seems like an order from Mr President-in-diaspora, Muhammadu Buhari, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo finally got around to signing the 2017 Appropriation Bill, 11 days after the deadline he first set for signing it. But not to dampen the mood. Hoorah!!! We have a budget! Who’d have guessed – 6 months into the New Year,... Read More

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

These are are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. FG orders opening of N-Power portal on June 17 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed that online portal of the Federal Government’s job initiative, N-Power, be re-opened on June 17. 2. Stealing public funds too easy, recovery difficult – Adeosun The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. $2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’ The son of a former Chief of Air Staff, who is facing trial for $2.1billion arms deal has forfeited 20 exotic cars to the Federal Government. 2. Sambo was aware of my contact with Boko Haram – Ndume... Read More

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Stealing public funds too easy, recovery difficult – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said looting the treasury was too easy while discovering and repatriating them takes years. The minister spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, the second day of a three-day conference on ‘Promoting International Cooperation in Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Enhancing Asset Recovery to Foster Sustainable Development.’ She said repatriation of... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of June

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija today: Unemployment rate increases to 14.2% – NBS (FULL REPORT) Reps reportedly summon Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala, others over alleged breach of Procurement Act NJC must suspend ‘corrupt’ judges again – Presidency

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Reps reportedly summon Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala, others over alleged breach of Procurement Act

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and her predecessor, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over alleged abuse and breach of the Procurement Act, 2007. The House Committee on Public Procurement, which invited the ministers, asked them to appear before it on Tuesday, Vanguard reports. Others expected to appear before the committee are,... Read More

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Babatunde Fashola climbs to the top ten, as Geoffrey Onyeama takes top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has dropped out of the top ten in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers this week. On Thursday, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement summoned Adeosun over the alleged payment of N17 billion for procurement of office equipment. While issuing the summons, the Chairman of the Committee, Rep.... Read More

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Reps summon Kemi Adeosun, others, over procurement of N17bn office equipment

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement on Thursday, summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, over alleged payment of N17 billion for procurement of office equipment. The committee also summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, and former Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla, over the transaction, and are to appear... Read More

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We are working on 2,500 tips from whistle-blowers – Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government has more than 2,500 tips that could lead to loot recovery and blocking of leakages. Adeosun said this during a town hall meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeosun said, “On the other measures we are using to fight corruption, apart from the... Read More

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Reps summon Adeosun over oil contract breaches

The House of Representatives on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, over alleged violation of Public Procurement Act in awarding contracts. The summon was issued by the House Committee on Public Procurement, which is also investigating cases of ‘indiscriminate issuance of certificates of no objection’ by the Bureau of Public Procurement. Chairman of... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Why doesn’t the Information Minister have any social media accounts?

It’s weird, right? Alhaji Lai Mohammed, sworn in as the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Information and Culture since 2015 doesn’t have any social media account. To get the full ramifications of this statement, you have to understand the following three factors: 1. It is the friggin’ 2017! The only person that does not have... Read More

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Kemi Adeosun takes the top spot on this week’s YNaija effectiveness ranking for ministers

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun deserves some praise for her effort in taking the nation out of recession. Adeosun, who is saddled with the responsibility of managing the country’s economy has done a good job with some of the policies introduced under her watch. Worthy of note is the whistleblower policy which has led... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Kemi Adeosun calls on God concerning Nigeria’s recession? + Dr Joro Olumofin has his hands full of the vagina monologues

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1. Buhari Before Mr... Read More

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Boko Haram: Chief of Staff meets service chiefs, Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari on Friday met with service chiefs over the Boko Haram insurgency. Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin and the Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai were in attendance. Buratai and Olonisakin were sighted leaving the Aso Rock Presidential Villa... Read More

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#ThePlatform: All states have to be productive for Nigeria to progress – Adeosun

by Dolapo Adelana Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun has said for the country to make visible progress, the era where all the thirty-six states shared money gotten from oil must come to an end. Adeosun said this on Monday while speaking at the May edition of governance and policy forum, The Platform, holding at The Covenant... Read More

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock The Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled Lekan Adetayo, the correspondent of news platform, Punch from the Aso Rock Villa, over a report on the president’s ill-health. 2. Leave Jonathan alone, your... Read More

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Recovered funds will not be re-looted – Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said stolen funds recovered by anti-graft agencies under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration will not be re-looted. Adeosun said this at a press conference on the World Bank, IMF meetings in Washington. Adeosun said the country now has a single account for reconciling recovered funds, to avoid... Read More

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We have put in place a very successful whistleblower programme | Adeosun tells IMF, World Bank, others

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government’s whistleblower policy has been largely successful. Adeosun said this on Tuesday while speaking at the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. The minister urged African governments and the international communities to collaborate in order to check illicit financial flows (IFFs). “The government is focused on... Read More

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Buhari sets up inter-ministerial committee on pension liability

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of an inter-ministerial committee on pension liability to reconcile outstanding pension liabilities and proffer solutions to the lingering problems. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is the chairman. Other members of the committee include a representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,... Read More

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A closer look at Wizkid’s new video, Pepsi’s real inspiration and more | See our top 10 photos from the past week

A woeful attempt at unifying the world through an ad backfired at Pepsi and Kendall Jenner this week when the world actually united to call the Cola-manufacturers out on their folly via social media. But that’s not all that happened and you’ll see in our top 10b photos from the past week: Senator Dino... Read More

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