The National Coordinator of the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity – Governance Programme (HOPE-GOV), Dr. Assad Hassan, has called on states to strengthen budget planning and execution for basic education and primary healthcare, stressing the need to translate government plans into measurable results.
The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP), Wednesday honoured some outstanding Staff at the 2026 Ministerial Award for their dedication to duty.
. Nwaeze Offor Afam an Assistant Director with the Macro Analysis Department of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has emerged as the overall best Staff at the 2026 Ministerial Award ceremony in recognition of his demonstration of excellence and commitment to public service at a ceremony held in the Ministry’s premises today.
The Honourable Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, chaired the inaugural meeting of the HOPE-Governance Program Steering Committee on Thursday, 6th August 2026, aimed at further strengthening coordination among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the implementation of the Program.
The Honourable Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, chaired the inaugural meeting of the HOPE-Governance Program Steering Committee on Thursday, 6th August 2026, aimed at further strengthening coordination among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the implementation of the Program.
Canada Affirms Nigeria as a Strategic Partner in Africa Bagudu emphasises investment over aid The Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission, Dr David Sproule, has affirmed that Nigeria is Canada’s strategic partner in Africa and has pledged continued collaboration to advance economic growth, youth employment, private-sector development, climate resilience, and institutional strengthening
Federal Government Inaugurates Interministerial Committee to Strengthen Agricultural Quarantine, Enhance Biosecurity and Boost Non-Oil Exports The Federal Government has inaugurated an Interministerial Committee on the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural biosecurity system, boost non-oil exports, facilitate international trade, and advance the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
Validation of Nigeria Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting Framework The UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS Ms. Beatrice Eyong was in the Ministry earlier today on a courtesy call on the Hon. Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite CFA. The purpose of the visit was to give a progress report on the development of the Nigeria Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting (GRPB) Framework. This is with the intention of getting next steps towards validating, finalizing and institutionalizing the framework.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday launched five social intervention and development programmes valued at about $3.05 billion, aimed at reducing poverty, strengthening community resilience and improving access to healthcare and education across the country.
Presidential Launch of Five Flagship Programmes
Presidential Launch of Five Flagship Programmes
The Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to driving economic development across Nigeria through the Renewed Hope Development Plan, emphasizing a bottom-up approach that stimulates economic activities from the ward based level to the federal level.
Ambassador-designate to Germany, Senator Ita Enang, has advised his colleagues to engage with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning for a deeper understanding of the country’s economic and development priorities.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Deborah Odoh, has reiterated the need for National Economic Council (NEC) Secretariat and State government’s robust collaboration to enhance NEC Council’s mandate in order to achieve Nigeria’s development goals.
The Federal Government of Nigeria in partnership with the United Kingdom have taken steps to strengthen the National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system in Nigeria which is aimed at achieving the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s $1trillion economy by the year 2030.
The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP), joined other Ministries Departments and Agencies in the celebration of International Civil Service Conference from 20-21 May, 2026 at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has urged German businessmen to deepen their investment in Nigeria, saying that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms have broadened investment opportunities in the country.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Deborah Odoh has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity across government and ensuring that public policies and programmes deliver measurable and sustainable results for the benefit of all citizens.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has urged local governments to lead inclusive development by strengthening social protection at the grassroots across the country.
The World Bank-assisted HOPE Governance Programme has formalised a contractual agreement and onboarding of an Interim Independent Verification Agent (IVA), tasked with conducting the Year Zero verification exercise across implementing agencies and participating State Governments under the Program.
The Minister of State, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has announced that, for the first time in a generation, Nigeria’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030 is being developed with children at its core.
The National Coordinator of the World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Program, Dr. Assad Hassan, has called on governments at all levels to leverage concessional loans from the Bank to deliberately develop their institutions and sustain governance reforms across the country.
The Honourable Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has called for the establishment of clear guidelines and accessible mechanisms for catalytic funding, as Nigeria deepens its development collaboration with the United Kingdom.
The Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s commitment to the development of the Medium-Term National Development Plan 2026–2030 (MTNDP 2026–2030), aimed at transforming Nigeria into an upper middle-income country by 2050.
The Honourable Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, CFA, today received the Trade Commissioner of the Russian Federation, Mr. Maxim Petrov, and his delegation on a working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, expanding technical partnerships, and unlocking new opportunities in education, trade, and investment.
The Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to advancing child welfare as a central pillar of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing that sustainable national development depends on deliberate and consistent investment in children.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Deborah O. N. Odoh, has stated that the Ministry is collaborating closely with the Federal Ministry of Finance to ensure that all 36 states of the Federation sign the Subsidiary Loan Agreement that would enable them to participate in and benefit from the World Bank-assisted HOPE Governance Program, aimed at improving service delivery in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has emphasised the importance of strong policy coordination and strategic planning in achieving the Federal Government’s ambitious economic goals.
Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has commenced the process of scaling up the production of Fuel Grade Ethanol (FGE) for blending with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), aimed at significantly reducing the National Energy Import Bill; which will in turn mitigate the liquidity pressure on our foreign exchange reserves and catalyze the stabilization of the Naira through the creation of a localized, bio-circular economy.
The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning today hosted a high-level meeting with the leadership of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Nigeria to discuss the renewal of the Federal Cooperation Agreement and to bolster collaboration for uninterrupted humanitarian operations across the country.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has emphasised the importance of reliable population data for sustainable national development.
On Tuesday, 17th February 2026, the HOPE-GOV National Program Coordination Unit (NPCU) paid an implementation coordination visit to the National Headquarters of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). During the visit, the National Coordinator, Dr. Assad Hassan, sought ALGON’s strategic support, collaboration, and guidance toward the successful implementation of the Program.
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to enhance project preparation, mobilise private capital, and speed up the delivery of bankable infrastructure projects vital to Nigeria’s economic transformation.
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) Technical Sub-Committee on Livestock Development, reaffirming its commitment to repositioning the livestock sector as a key driver of economic growth, food security, and national cohesion.
The World Bank–assisted Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity -- Governance (HOPE-GOV) Program of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has engaged the Nigeria Governors‘ Forum (NGF) to support the implementation of governance reforms in the management of basic education and primary healthcare across the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms are progressing well and have the unusual outcome of strengthening political consensus in the country, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, said on Wednesday in Abuja.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Deborah Odoh, has charged development partners and stakeholders to actively engage in ensuring that Nigeria’s food and nutrition policy aligns with the latest research, current realities, and global best practices.
In line with its commitment to transparency in public procurement, the World Bank–assisted Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-GOV) Program of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning is working with State Governments to ensure the quarterly publication of contract award information for procurements in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors, within 30 days of the end of each quarter.
The National Coordinator of the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV) Program, a World Bank–assisted initiative of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Assad Hassan, has stated that the Program is designed to incentivise implementing agencies, which include State Governments to institutionalise reforms in budgeting and expenditure management within Nigeria’s primary healthcare and basic education sectors.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun moves to empower 14m Small Holder Farmers to be key players in the Cassava value chain. This would be done through the Cassava Bioethanol Value Chain Development Project
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP), Dr. Deborah O. N. Odoh, has described the ongoing review of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (2016–2025) as a critical milestone in Nigeria’s collective effort to strengthen food and nutrition security.
The Federal Government has described the ongoing overhaul of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (2016–2025) as a defining step in Nigeria’s drive to secure sustainable access to food and improve the nutritional well-being of its citizens.
The Federal Government has commenced the empowerment of about 14 million smallholder farmers as key players in Nigeria’s cassava bioethanol value chain, to boost rural incomes, drive industrialization and cut fuel import costs.
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is implementing the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity–Governance (HOPE-GOV) Program, a US$500 million credit facility designed to improve financial and human resource management in basic education and primary healthcare.
The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has officially launched its Enterprise Content Management System (ECM), signaling the end of paper-based correspondence as part of Nigeria’s drive towards a fully digital public service. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, described the launch as “more than the unveiling of a system,” but a clear statement of intent by a ministry that sits at the heart of national planning and budgeting.
The Federal Government says the 2026 budget will focus on ward-based development, infrastructure, security and stronger domestic production as Nigeria adjusts to declining global aid.
The federal government has unveiled the central priorities of the 2026 national budget, emphasising ward-based development, infrastructure expansion, stronger security systems and enhanced domestic production as Nigeria confronts sharp reductions in global development assistance.
The Federal Government has said it will not initiate any new projects in the 2026 budget. It directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to rollover 70 per cent of their 2025 capital budget into the 2026 fiscal year.
The Federal Government has released the 2026 Budget Call Circular, setting strict guidelines for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as they prepare next year’s spending proposals.
The Federal Government and the World Bank have restated their commitment to strengthening social protection systems and expanding economic opportunities for millions of poor and vulnerable Nigerians.
Dr. Deborah Bako Odoh Pledges to bring Professionalism and Transparency to the Ministry as She Assumes Duty as Permanent Secretary FMBEP
Nigeria, IMF Intensify Discussions on Economic Reforms and Growth Plans for 2026–2030
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) yesterday declared its support for the federal government’s recent approval of a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel. MAN said it viewed the tariff as a strategic step and patriotic policy that aligned with the Nigeria First agenda and its long-standing advocacy for local content development and patronage of Made-in-Nigeria.
Nigeria is intensifying its engagement with German investors to secure deeper collaboration in technology transfer, skills development, and legal migration — key drivers of the country’s ambition to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has called for result-oriented collaboration between Nigeria and Germany to achieve the former’s $1 trillion economy target by 2030.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has called for partnerships with German companies to support Nigeria’s drive toward achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has expressed confidence that the Nigerian government’s target of achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030 is within reach.
The Federal Government has urged the United Nations to assist Nigeria in accessing long-term funding to address humanitarian challenges associated with internal displacement. Speaking during a roundtable on Humanitarian Development, Peacebuilding Approaches to Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister for Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, urged the UN to assist the Federal Government in accessing long-term funds to find sustainable solutions to internal displacements.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria in promoting population management, reproductive health, and gender equality.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria in promoting population management, reproductive health, and gender equality.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria in promoting population management, reproductive health, and gender equality.
The Federal Government has appealed to its development partners to design interventions that are closely aligned with Nigeria’s cultural and faith-based values, stating that such alignment is crucial for achieving stronger and more sustainable results.
Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that between 97 and 98 per cent of Nigerian workers are exempted from the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax under the new tax law. He added that the Federal Government generated about N3.36 trillion in revenue last year.
Dr. Sanusi Lamido, Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has stated that Nigerian economy is on the right path of recovery. Lamido, who stated this at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit(NES#31) in Abuja on Tuesday evening, praised the Central Bank of Nigeria for stabilising the economy through various measures and initiatives introduced.
Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has insisted that the current economic reforms of the present administration must translate into better living conditions among Nigerians.
At a breakfast meeting during the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), on Tuesday, in Abuja, Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, Hon. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to lifting Nigerians out of poverty, one ward at a time, stating that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme is From Wards to Wealth, Minister Bagudu, made this disclosure in a bold National Plan to End Poverty by 2030.
The Nigerian government has set an ambitious five-year target to eliminate poverty that has more than doubled since the current administration introduced policies that have thrown more people into the poverty cycle.
On Thursday, 2nd October, 2025, the National Coordinator of the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance Programme (HOPE-Gov), Dr. Assad Hassan, led members of the National Programme Coordination Unit to the HOPE Primary Health Care (HOPE-PHC) office for a strategic mini workshop.
The Hon. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP) Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu CON with the new Chief Representative of JICA in Nigeria Mr. Ishigame Keiji, the Acting Permanent Secretary FMBEP Dr. Sampson Ebimaro, management Staff of the Ministry (R), the outgoing Chief Representative of JICA in Nigeria Mr. Yuzurio Susumu, members of his delegation and an aide to the Minister (L) during the courtesy visit yesterday.
The Federal Government of Nigeria is to benefit from a Five Hundred Million Dollar loan facility from the World Bank for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project in the country.
Federal Government on Monday trained MDAs staff drawn from Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) departments on formulation and development of sector strategic plans in Edo.
Nigeria and China are actively deepening their partnership in economic development, which is characterized by a strong emphasis on the exchange of experiences and collaborative efforts across a variety of sectors, which are: Trade, Energy, Finance, Custom, agriculture, amongst others.