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FG borrowing to fund targeted infrastructure projects – Udoma As international Development Partners explore areas of support to help Nigeria grow a sustainable economy, Budget and Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has re-emphasized that Nigeria’s borrowings are solely to fund infrastructure projects. Briefing the Assistant Secretary for Multilateral Affairs of the Trade and Policy Department at the French Treasury, …

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   Udoma briefs National Assembly on Economic Plan …Assures new plan will not end up on the shelf The National Assembly has been asked to join forces with the Executive and ensure that the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (NERGP) does not end up as another beautifully bound document meanseseleseselet for the shelves. Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator …

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States Consider Inputs Into National Economic Recovery Plan Commissioners of Budget and Economic Development and Permanent Secretaries of related departments in States of the Federation on Thursday gathered in Abuja to contribute ideas and consider inputs into the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The gathering was part of the Federal Government initiative to harvest inputs from all segments …

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FG to Unveil New 4 years Economic Road Map next week  …says 2017 Budget ready, but? FRIDAY EKEOBA Determined to jump start the domestic economy, the Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday disclosed its readiness to unveil a new four years economic road map known as Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (NERGP), 2017-2020. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator …

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Adeosun Speaks at Workshop on Cost Management, Says Eliminating Waste is a National Duty   The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Thursday disclosed that the Federal Government would soon issue a new template on approved expenses for state-owned enterprises as efforts are being intensified to control the nation’s recurrent expenditure. The Minister gave the hint at a workshop …

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Contrary to rumour making the rounds at the wake of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the People’s Republic of China that the Nigerian leader would sign a $2bn loan deal with China to fund the over ₦2tn budget deficit, Africa’s largest population however has gained more from the President’s visit to the Asian giant. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina had refuted …

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