Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
17 Apr
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has called on the Senior Executive Course 46 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, to critically examine the place of the digital economy
8 Mar
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for unilaterally raising the 2024 budget, describing it as a true practice of democracy.
5 Mar
The federal government has called on development partners to help Nigeria gain access to long-term capital for its economic growth and development.
1 Mar
The federal government has said it is determined to build stronger ties with the European Union (EU) to tackle developmental issues affecting the country.
16 Feb
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said the current economic challenges in the country present an opportunity for Nigerians to brilliantly proffer lasting solutions.
7 Feb
The federal government and the German government have resolved to work together for the economic development of both countries. That was the outcome of a bilateral economic cooperation and partnership meeting between Nigeria..
22 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has canvassed a review of global taxation, explaining that redressing the imbalance in the international tax regime has become imperative.
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
The budget as passed by the National Assembly derives its key objectives from the review of the agenda and manifestoes of President Bola Tinubu during his campaign, which was the basis on which he was elected.
23 Oct 2023
The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has reiterated the position of the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Economic Planning that the private sector is critical to driving the economic growth and overall development of Nigeria.
20 Oct 2023
The Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said the federal government is facing enormous challenges, noting that it is barely managing to pay salaries.
6 Oct 2023
The Federal Government said it is fully committed to implementing the country’s Agenda 2050 to ensure the country attains a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of $33,000 and brings the poverty rate down to 0.6 per cent.
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The Federal Government has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School, Abuja. This was after the government convened an emergency meeting with management of the school following a disturbing video footage of some students bullying others emerged on the social media earlier on Tuesday. "The committee's…
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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has promised that the commission will now meet on a quarterly basis with stakeholders of the commission to enhance the formulation and sustenance of the Commission's overall strategies for the development of the region. Ogbuku made the promise during an interactive forum…
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
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The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…