Tag: kemi Adeosun

Release N15bn for amnesty programme, Senate tells Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun to release the outstanding N15bn in the 2016 budgetary allocation to the Presidential Amnesty Programme. The amnesty…

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FG releases N54bn for pension arrears

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had cleared the inherited arrears of accrued pension benefit for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5bn to…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 5th of April

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FG not planning to scrap YouWin – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government has no plans to scrap the Youth With Innovation Entrepreneurship program (Youwin). Adeosun stated this during her first Facebook live…

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“The whistleblower policy was a Ministry of Finance initiative” and everything else Kemi Adeosun said during her Facebook live chat

by Roqeebah O. Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance did something, which not many Nigerian political office holders engage in. She hosted a Facebook Live session where she answered questions…

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[The Presidential Blog] 7 quick thoughts that crossed our minds as we watched Kemi Adeosun’s Facebook Live chat

Did you know the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun did a Facebook Live chat yesterday afternoon. She took questions from her audience on Facebook and via Twitter about the efforts…

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YouWin: Finance ministry addresses fraud allegations, investigating irregularities

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Ministry of Finance says it is investigating allegations of fraud and irregularities in the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin) programme. A statement by Salisu Na'Inna Dambatta, Director…

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Reps summon Adeosun, Udoma over N302bn pension debt

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; her Labour counterpart, Senator Chris Ngige, and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo…

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FG copied economic model used for Nigeria’s recovery from Lagos – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the economic strategy employed by the Federal Government was copied from Lagos State. Adeosun said this on Tuesday at the colloquium organised to…

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We have received 2,351 tips from whistleblowers in 3 months – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ministry of Finance said it has received 2351 tips from whistleblowers just three months after the Federal Government introduced the policy. Festus Akanbi, special adviser, media…

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Why Buhari released second tranche of Paris Club refunds to states – Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said President Muhammadu Buhari decided to release the second tranche of London-Paris Club loan refunds to states because of unpaid workers. Adeosun was…

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Rotimi Amaechi vaults into the top ten, Kemi Adeosun rises again | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

One of the biggest points of criticism Lai Mohammed has faced in recent times has been his handling of President Buhari's absence, and the clear absence of any consistent communication strategy…

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We’ve released N1trn for infrastructures – Adeosun

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Friday said the Federal Government has released over N1trn for the implementation of various capital projects across the country.…

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Lai Mohammed makes a leap into the top 20 on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

Lai Mohammed cedes the bottom spot to Solomon Dalung, benefiting largely from his relative silence, confirming the saying that, if you don't have anything good or sensible to say, it's…

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting which held at the Aso Rock presidential villa had in…

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Lai Mohammed remains the worst minister in Nigeria | See the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Little has changed since last week when Lai Mohammed took over from Kemi Adeosun as Nigeria's worst minister on our list. Since then, Mohammed has moved on from offering garbled and…

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Nigeria will not seek IMF loan – Adeosun

by Dolapo Adelana Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun has said Nigeria will not apply for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan as it is pursuing its own economic reform plan. Adeosun…

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Stakeholders endorse TSA at anniversary retreat

Stakeholders drawn from all spheres of the Nigerian economy have pledged their support for the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy which has since its September 15, 2015 implementation…

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Budget fund: Ekiti defaulted in meeting conditions, FG replies Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government says the government of Ekiti failed to comply with the requirements for participating in a conditional loan programme to state governments. Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose…

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Lai Mohammed takes over from Kemi Adeosun as the worst minister in the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

The success of the Eurobond 'roadshow' sees Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun shed the worst minister tag from our last ranking. The $1billion Eurobond which was initially met with skepticism, saw…

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N1.1bn budget support fund: Fayose visits finance ministry

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose Wednesday visited the headquarters of the Ministry for Finance, The Punch reports. The governor had on Tuesday accused the Federal Government of withholding the…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Did the Senate just uncover padding in the 2017 budget?

First of all, it comes as no surprise that this irregularity was found in the budget proposal of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing headed by Mr Babatunde Fashola…

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2017 Budget: Fashola disowns N2bn allocated for regional housing scheme

There are indications that the budget padding mess which occurred in the 2016 budget is set to repeat itself this year. The Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development has…

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2017 budget: N’Assembly, Adeosun, Udoma, 57 others to meet on Monday

The National Assembly will meet the Minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma and 57 others on Monday over the 2017 budget. Chairman of…

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FG to increase VAT on luxury items

The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the Value Added Tax on luxury items. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adesina disclosd this after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday.…

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Fashola slides 3 steps to 20 on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for ministers

Unlike last week when there was a flurry of activity on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers, things have moved at a slower pace this week. The major movements (if we…

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Why we have no choice but to borrow – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said oil prices are not returning to $110 per barrel, leaving Nigeria no choice than to borrow. Adeosun spoke at the 14th Daily Trust…

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The YNaija Ranking: Kemi Adeosun remains the worst minister in Nigeria | See the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

The movement on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for ministers this month is somewhat dizzying. Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice & Attorney-General of the Federation retains his top spot as…

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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. BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan Ali,…

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YNaija Editorial: The Federal Government needs to act in unison

A few days before Christmas, the Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja of the Nigerian Customs Service announced the seizure of a shipment of rice, which upon testing, turned out to be…

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