Enough of the Strikes! Tinubu directs immediate release of funds allocated to sports

President Bola Tinubu has issued a strict directive to end the recurring embarrassment of unpaid allowances for Nigerian athletes, ordering the immediate release of sports funds starting from the 2026 fiscal year. In a statement released on Friday, the President mandated the Ministries of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, and the Budget Office of the Federation to ensure “adequate provisions” are made for Nigeria’s participation […]

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ALLOCATION: FG, States, LGs share N676.407bn for July

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) approved the disbursement of N676.407 billion for July 2020 to the federal, states and local government councils as well as relevant agencies in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mahmud Isa-Dutse, disclosed this during the virtual FAAC meeting for August, according to a communiqué shared on […]

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FAAC disburses N3.946trn in 6 months – NEITI

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed N3.946 trillion in the first half of 2018 to Federal, State and Local Governments, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) quarterly report has revealed. The report released in Abuja, on Monday, noted that amount rose by 41.4 per cent compared to N2.788 trillion disbursed in the […]

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