FG, States, LGAs Share N2.338tn August Revenue
By Zainab Bakare The three tiers of government have shared N2.338 trillion naira as distributable revenue from the Federation Account for August 2026. This is contained in a communique issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation after the September meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja. Of the total […]
FG Rolls Out 295,000 Maternal Support Packs to Cut Deaths
By Sulayman Gobir The Federal Government has rolled out 295,000 maternal and newborn support packages under the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, MAMII, to increase access to antenatal and postnatal care and reduce preventable deaths. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, flagged off the distribution at a forum in Abuja, comprising 215,000 mama […]
FG Admits Inflation, Insecurity as Major National Challenges
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Government has acknowledged that inflation and insecurity remain major challenges facing Nigerians, even as it defended the economic reforms introduced under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a news briefing marking the 2026 […]
Federal Government Urged to Extend 15% Fuel Import Duty Timeline
By Oluwakemi Kindness| As Nigeria moves to implement a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel by November 21, energy analyst Olatide, Jeremiah, CEO of PetroleumPrice.ng, has called on the Federal Government to slow down and ease the burden on citizens. Jeremiah warned that rushing the policy could worsen inflation and push the pump price […]