Senate Moves to Review Revenue Allocation Formula in Favour of FG

Nigerian Senate chamber during plenary as lawmakers consider a constitutional amendment to increase federal government revenue allocation

By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has begun the process of amending provisions of the 1999 Constitution to increase the federal government’s share of the national revenue allocation. Although the federal government currently receives 52.68% of the revenue pool—compared to 26.72% for the 36 states and 20.60% for the 774 local government councils—the Senate, through a […]

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