The Small-scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) has stressed the need for state governments to invest at least N15 billion annually in agriculture to boost their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The call follows an analysis conducted by ActionAid Nigeria, which reveals that a state's IGR can be significantly boosted if it invests N15 billion…

Foremost scholar of public administration, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, in this interview with MUYIWA ADEYEMI, spoke on how the six regional development commissions can lead to true regionalism, and resolve contradictions in the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy.

Considering recent reports, there is growing concern regarding the sustainability of majority of the states of the federation due to their poor internally generated revenue (IGR) and dismal fiscal performance.

A new report evaluating the fiscal performance of Nigeria’s 36 states has unveiled alarming insights into their financial dependency

The internally generated revenue (IGR) of the 36 states of the federation and the FCT rose to N2.43 trillion in 2023. This is 26.03 per cent higher than the N1.93 trillion recorded in 2022. Lagos State had the highest IGR during the period with a total of N815.86 billion. Lagos is closely followed by the…

A report coordinated to assess and rank the 36 States' fiscal performance from most to least sustainable has revealed that 34 states excluding Rivers and Lagos states relied on federal transfers to cover their operating expenses. The report, BudgIT's flagship research product, assessed and ranked the 36 States' fiscal performance from most to least sustainable…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to use ten percent of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) meant for the Area Councils to pay striking Primary School teachers. At the Inspection of the ongoing Apo-Karshi Road project, Wike lamented that the strike was already affecting children adding that no serious government would…

Aviation workers union has again directed all staff of aviation agencies to embark on nationwide protest from September 18th over the continued deduction of 50 percent of its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The union gave the directive in a joint statement signed by the National Union of Transport Employees (NUATE), Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals…

        The Katsina State Government says its Internationally Generated Revenue (IGR) increased from N700 million to N1.856 billion in July. READ ALSO:Police foil bandits’ attack, rescue five kidnapped victims in Katsina   Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed, the Executive Chairman of the state’s Internal Revenue Service, made this known in an interview with the…

• No dam in region functions above 50% capacity • Asejire dam dredged 30 years ago Ondo, Osun dams in need of massive rehabilitation A total of 39 dams spread across the six South-West states are potential economic benefits to both the agricultural and industrial aspirations of the region, but for the decrepit look they…

Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) has intensified its crackdown, resulting in the arrest of several individuals involved in the unlawful production and sale of counterfeit motor vehicle stickers and emblems. The latest arrests are the Paiko Local Government Area revenue officer and its director, who were apprehended for their roles in this illegal operation.…