The International Monetary Fund says the activities surrounding the #ENDSARS protest may disrupt the already documented Nigeria’s growth projection. The organisation said it had already finished collecting its data but the projection will depend largely on how the protest evolves. The Fund’s Director, African Department, Abebe Selassie disclosed this while responding to questions during the virtual IMF press conference on the regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa on Thursday. “On the growth projections in Nigeria,...

Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience  Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja  Thursday, 8th October 2020 PROTOCOLS It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. Distinguished and Honourable Leaders, and Members of the National Assembly, at this juncture, I wish to commend your tremendous efforts in approving the revision...

President Muhammadu Buhari will present the Appropriation Bill for 2021 to the Joint Session of the National Assembly on Thursday. Ahmad Lawan, the senate president mentioned this while reading out the letter sent by President Buhari, conveying his intention to present the budget to National Assembly at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. “May I crave the kind indulgence of the distinguished Senate to grant me the slot of 11 hours on Thursday 8th October 2020...