Tag: Minister of Finance

FG Takes steps to grow declining sectors of the economy, and moves to tackle rising food prices.

ABUJA—THE Federal Government said, yesterday, that it has put measures in place to address the rising cost of food across the country and plans to convene a meeting of the…

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COMPLEXITY OF THE #ADEOSUNGATE

Accoring to Taiwo Hassan Adebayo, the #AdeosunGate is a complex case and the resignation of Mrs Kemi Adeosun was just one step. Our country's most important security and intelligence outfit,…

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KEMI ADEOSUN ASKED TO RESIGN WEEKS AGO BY THE PRESIDENT

There were calls for Adeosun’s sacking after an investigation revealed that lawmakers had been blackmailing her into releasing funds, running into billions of naira, because they were aware she skipped…

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Adeosun’s resignation over NYSC certificate scandal accepted by President BUHARI

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, finally bowed to pressure by tendering her resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. Her resignation followed a prolonged silence over an…

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With VAIDS, Nigerians now scamper to pay tax

The Nigerian Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) is a time-limited opportunity for taxpayers to regularize their tax status relating to previous tax periods and pay any taxes due.…

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N7.8 billion, $378 million recovered through whistleblower policy – FG

The Federal Governments whistle blowing policy is yielding results as N7.8 billion, $378 million and 27,800 pounds have so far being recovered, says Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun who briefed reporters today Wednesday…

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FG uncovers 130,000 high profile tax evaders

The Federal Government says it has identified more than 130,000 high profile individuals and corporate organizations in Nigeria with potential tax underpayments.   Finance minister Kemi Adeosun while being featured…

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How FG intends to plug illegal financial leakages and save Nigeria billions

The African Continent loses a whopping $80 billion, annually, to Illicit Financial Flows (IFF), Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun revealed recently.   She also said that Nigeria accounted…

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Import tariff increase: Senate president directs committees to meet with Finance minister

The senate president Dr. Bukola Saraki today directed the senate committee on Agriculture, Finance and Customs to sit down with the Ministry of Finance to have them review the import…

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