Tinubu appoints late Yar’Adua’s former economic adviser, Tanimu Yakubu, as new DG Budget Office
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, ...
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FG excludes 26 professional bodies from 2024 budgetary allocations
The Federal Government has excluded 26 professional bodies and councils of agencies from its budgetary allocations for the year 2024.
Budget office raises concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile
He noted that Nigeria’s expenditure-GDP ratio is too low at 15% when compared to some major African countries.
Budget Office insists on more taxes for wealthy Nigerians
Nigeria has a revenue problem and not a debt problem
DG Budget Office admits wastage in government expenditure
The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has admitted that there are wastages in government ...
Budget Office suggests suspension of salary increases and fuel subsidy, to avert public debt crisis
The Federal Budget Office has advised Nigeria’s government to suspend salary increases for government agencies and eliminate the fuel subsidy ...
FG says it may seek bailout from IMF if fiscal challenges are not addressed
The FG has stated that Nigeria may seek a bailout from the IMF over its mounting debts if it cannot ...
Nigeria has revenue problem not debt problem – Budget Office
The Budget Office has stated that contrary to media reports of Nigeria having a debt problem, Nigeria’s revenue to GDP ...
Bank levy to AMCON should be increased now that they are making great profits – Ben Akabueze
DG Budget Office, Ben Akabueze believes the Banks should be more accountable for driving down AMCON's toxic assets especially now ...
Nigeria not broke, budget to be passed before end of the year – Budget Office
Akabueze has said he never claimed Nigeria is broke and that his words were taken out of context.
