2020 Finance Bill to create legal backing for crises intervention Funds, others

35 states get N66.5bn for amended COVID-19 responsive 2020 budget

Ahmed explained that the disbursement followed compliance with the Amended COVID-19 Responsive 2020 Budget by 35 eligible states in the country.

The proposed 2020 Finance Acts will amongst other things establish legal backing for the proposed measures to supports a crisis intervention fund, according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. Zainab also doused fears that government plans to increase tax, sayi

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