Finance Minister Olawale Edun announced the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of a $1 billion concessional loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) aimed at bolstering the budget and enhancing foreign exchange reserves. Edun revealed the loan details, citing a 4.2% interest rate over 25 years with an eight-year moratorium, following a cabinet meeting in Read More…
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Nigeria cannot rely solely on borrowing for 2024 budget – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, emphasised on Thursday that Nigeria shouldn’t solely depend on borrowing to finance the 2024 budget. Edun shared this stance during his appearance before the joint Senate Committee on the 2024–2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) in Abuja. Highlighting Read More…