FAAC
14 Nov 2016
Given the swings in the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) pay-outs over the past few months, the need for states to bolster their internally generated revenue (IGR) cannot be overemphasised.
2 Nov 2016
According to NEITI, this is lower than what FAAC received during the first half of 2015, which was N2.89 trillion.The agency attributed the decline to the dependence of governments at all tiers on the oil sector...
12 Aug 2016
Not long ago, the Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, disclosed that for the first time in 2016, the Federal Government shared over N500 billion earned from non-oil sources, among the three tiers of government...
15 Jun 2016
The newly scripted Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP) by the Federal Government for states will be disbursed to states in monthly tranches as opposed to full disbursement upfront as was the case..
2 Jun 2016
The Niger State Government has raised an investigative panel to probe last Sunday’s unrest at Pandogari in Rafi Local Council of the state where four lives were reportedly lost and scores injured.
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of one Chude Franklin Nnamdi over cyberstalking. Nnamdi was arrested in Anambra State on Saturday. He alleged that the Anambra governors' political party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was involved in the rigging of the House of Assembly election in a tweet. He claimed that…
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In light of the serious shortcomings with the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, over seventy Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the auspices of the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room have called for an independent inquiry into the conduct of the 2023 Nigeria General Elections. Situation Room Convener, Ene Obi, who made this call…
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Nigerians United for Peace (NUP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take urgent steps to amend the 2022 Electoral Act and re- issue New Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) which will contain the National Identification Number (NIN) details of eligible voters.
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Global e-commerce and direct-selling company, QNET, yesterday, expressed commitment towards responsible consumption of water in Nigeria. The firm made the commitment during the 2023 World Water Day celebration, which also marks its 25th anniversary. Regional General Manager for QNET Sub-Sahara, Biram Fall, in a statement, emphasised the firm’s dedication to sustainability by offering a wide…
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... laud Gov for Saturday's APC victories in state Stakeholders in Owerri West Council Area of Imo State including Traditional Rulers, political leaders and appointees have urged the state governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma to declare his interest to re-contest in the forthcoming governorship poll in the state. Speaking on behalf of the people in a…