foreign aid

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Nigeria Does Not Need Foreign Aid – Osinbajo

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that it is evident that many of the country’s problems can be solved by Nigerians themselves without recourse to foreign aid.

He said that the impressive performance and achievements recorded by Nigerians across diverse fields, at home and abroad can prove this.

Osinbajo said this on Friday when he received a delegation from the West African College of Surgeons (WACS), in his office. (The College formed by a group of young Nigerian surgeons 60 years ago predated the Economic Community of West African States).

The delegation led by Prof. Ibrahim Yakasai, mni,

US President Donald Trump

Reports: Trump Mulls Slashing Foreign Aid

US President Donald Trump will propose cutting billions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid in his fiscal 2021 budget while seeking an increase in funds to counter developing economic threats from China and Russia.

Trump, a Republican, sought in his budget proposal last year to slash foreign aid but faced steep resistance from Congress and did not prevail.

His latest budget, which will be released on Monday, is a blueprint for his spending proposals that is unlikely, again, to be passed, particularly in an election year.

According to Reuters, Trump will seek to make a 21% cut in foreign aid …