Tag Archives: Federal Ministry of Finance

Press Release: Subsidy Payments – Nigeria Finance Ministry Releases N161 BILLION To CBN

January 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE News Release. January 8, 2013 SUBSIDY PAYMENTS: FINANCE MINISTRY RELEASES N161 BILLION TO CBN The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has refuted media reports which allege that the Federal … read more »

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Nigeria: Oil Barons ‘Threaten Okonjo-Iweala’s Life

November 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

THE used to be as free as the bird of the air. Not for her a well dressed policewoman with a pistol strapped onto her waist and madam’s handbag in her hand. Times have changed for the Coordinating Minister of … read more »

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Nigeria Govt pays marketers N338bn in 2012 for fuel subsidy claims

September 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iwealla Contrary to the impression given by some marketers and their agents, the Federal Government has continued to pay marketers whose claims have been duly verified. This is in line with its commitment to encourage honest … read more »

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The trouble with Nigeria Police

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by ex-IGs, Osayande, ngrguardiannew IG earns less than EFCC, SSS bosses • ‘No mandate for Police Affairs Ministry in constitution’ • Panel, ex-IGPs reject state police IT is not new that the officers and men of the Nigeria Police are … read more »

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Nigeria: Crisis Looms over Fuel Subsidy Buses

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Federal Government may have run into a spot of bother with the mass transit buses that it hurriedly procured at the height of the protests over the withdrawal of subsidy of petrol in January this year. The six automobile … read more »

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