Oil, Gas Executive Order: Federation account belongs to all tiers of govt – Ex-PENGASSAN President, Esele
Former Peter Esele, ex-president of PENGASSAN, has stated that the federation account is a collective resource that belongs to all tiers of government, not just one level. He made this remark while reacting to debates surrounding the new oil and gas executive order. He explained that revenue generated from natural resources is constitutionally meant to […]
FAAC shares N1.969tn as December revenue to FG, states, LGCs in Nigeria
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.969 trillion as revenue for December 2025 to the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils across Nigeria. The allocation was approved at the January 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja, according to a statement from the Office of the Accountant General of […]
Why Tinubu should be impeached – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of making illegal deductions from the federation account, claiming the action is serious enough to warrant impeachment. El-Rufai made the allegation during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television, monitored by DAILY POST. According to El-Rufai, the Federal Government has been deducting ₦100 […]
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, […]