•New naira notes Nigerian employers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), have urged states and local governments to account for the ₦10.4 trillion distributed to them from resources generated following the removal of the petrol subsidy. The Director-General of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call i...
Nigeria’s 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) have renewed their commitment to making Early Childhood Development (ECD) a strategic priority, while calling for stronger action at the state and local government levels to translate policy commitments into measurable improvements in the lives of young children. Th...
•Logos of some opposition parties Barely a week before the official commencement of election rallies, some state governments are fast deploying stringent campaign guidelines, fees, and levies for candidates’ campaign posters and billboards. The move, in the guise of regulating the political space and ensuring environmental protection, has led ...
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N2.550 trillion as revenue generated in June 2026 among the federal government, states and the 774 local government councils. The latest allocation is N250 billion higher than the amount shared for the previous month. It represents an increase of 10.9 per cent, reports The Nation. T...
•School graduation ceremony A ban on extravagant graduation parties in elementary schools has been implemented in some states, prompting mixed reactions. Some view banning these ceremonies as a step back from acknowledging and celebrating important milestones in a student’s life. Graduation ceremonies have traditionally marked significant mile...
•Nigerian Senate A fresh battle over the control of Nigeria’s electricity sector is brewing, as state electricity regulators have accused the National Assembly of attempting to claw back powers already devolved to states under the Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023. In a strongly worded memorandum submitted to the Senate Committee on Po...
•Naira notes The Federal Government, States, and the Local Government Councils have shared approximately N2.26 trillion in April 2026 Federation Account Revenue. The income was shared at the May 2026 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja recently, according to a statement by the Director (Press and Public Relatio...
•President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and some APC governors President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria’s economy is recovering, with states no longer depending on federal government interventions to pay workers’ salaries. Tinubu stated this yesterday while receiving members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, led by Vice President K...
•Tinubu and CAN logo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) today condemned the abduction of schoolchildren, teachers and school officials during attacks on schools in Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. CAN advised the federal and state governments to tackle the crisis with forceful action, r...
Thirty-two states and the Federal Capital Territory’s debt rose to nearly $5.7 billion in fresh external loans in 2025, driving a year-on-year surge in subnational foreign debt despite higher inflows from Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursements, an analysis has shown. Data from the Debt Management Office indicated that the combin...
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