President Bola Tinubu has made two significant moves in the realm of fiscal policy, as he presented the 2023 Supplementary Budget and sought Senate approval for the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). In a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmed Lawan, President Tinubu expressed his gratitude to the Senate Read More…
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Senate adopts 2023 supplementary budget but defers decision on loan-bonds swap
Following concerns from some legislators, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday increased the country’s 2023 budget by 6.4% to ₦21.83 trillion ($49 billion) and postponed a decision on the president’s request to convert central bank overdrafts to long-term bonds. President Muhammadu Buhari had previously requested permission from the legislature in a letter dated December 20 to Read More…