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Ben Akabueze

3 Mar
There are indications that the proposed implementation of the report of the Presidential Committee on Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies may not be achieved within...
17 Jan
Experts have urged government, at all levels, to reduce and, in some cases, suspend taxes and levies imposed on businesses and manufacturers, adding that the taxes do not add much to government’s revenue but pose an enormous burden to entrepreneurs.
5 Sep 2023
The Budget Office of the Federation has begun the move to digitally address bottlenecks in the budgetary processes as well as enhance accountability in the management of public funds.
14 Jul 2023
Organised labour, yesterday, described as laughable and economic waste, the plans by the Federal Government to transfer N8,000 to 12 million poor households in the country for six months.
29 Jun 2023
The Federal Government is to stop direct funding of professional bodies and councils from 2026, Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has disclosed.

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