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Jul

FG to spend N6.72tn on fuel subsidy in 2023

The Federal Government has projected to spend N6.72 trillion on petrol subsidy payments in 2023. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, Speaking at the presentation of the 2023-2035 Medium Term Expenditure Framework & Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF&FSP) in Abuja, said subsidy payment projection is based on two prevailing scenarios — business-as-usual or reform. […]

22

Jul

Market closes lower by 0.12%, sheds N35bn

Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange on Thursday closed lower as the All Share Index declined by 0.12% to close at 52,122.00 points from the previous close of 52,186.52 points. The Market Capitalisation declined by 0.12% to close at N28.107 trillion from the previous close of N28.142 trillion, thereby shedding N35 billion. An aggregate of[…]