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FG, States, LGs Shared ₦2.2 Trillion August Revenue – FAAC

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced that the Federal Government, states, and local government councils shared a total of ₦2.225 trillion as revenue for August 2025. This marks an increase of ₦224.1 billion (11.2%) compared with the ₦2.001 trillion shared in July. According to a statement by the Office of the Accountant General […]

Minimum Wage: States have no excuse not to Pay beyond N70,000 — Employers Association

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said that state governments have no reason to pay civil servants less than the recently approved ₦70,000 minimum wage. The group explained that rising federal allocations and the high cost of living across the country make it necessary for states to do more. NECA’s Director General, Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, […]