22 h. ago Osun LG fund: Stop behaving like PDP’s branch, APC tells NULGE

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the role of the state branch of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), led by Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe on the delayed payment of the federal allocations to the local government council areas as ‘ignominious and unpatriotic,’ saying […] The post Osun LG fund: Stop behaving like PDP’s branch, APC tells NULGE appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Osun takes FG to Supreme Court over withheld local government allocations

Tribune Online Osun takes FG to Supreme Court over withheld local government allocations Challenges transfer of LG funds case to Abuja  THE government of Osun State has filed a suit at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations meant for its 30 local government councils since March 2025. In the originating summons filed on Monday […] Osun takes FG to Supreme Court over withheld local government allocations Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Osun residents blame FG, APC over LG fund seizure, vow reprisal at polls — Survey

Tribune Online Osun residents blame FG, APC over LG fund seizure, vow reprisal at polls — Survey A new survey by Geopolitical Survey International (GSI) has revealed mounting public anger in Osun State against the Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the protracted seizure of local government allocations. The survey, conducted between August 1 and 15 across nine federal constituencies of the state, sampled 10,000 respondents, with 60 […] Osun residents blame FG, APC over LG fund seizure, vow reprisal at polls — Survey Tribune Online

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2 w. ago ‘Withholding Osun Local Gov’t Funds Highly Political,’ Says Ozekhome

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Mike Ozekhome, has described the withholding of local government funds in Osun State by the Federal Government as “highly political.” Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ on Sunday night, Ozekhome faulted the AGF’s handling of disbursement of allocations in local government councils in Osun State, recalling how a High […]

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2 w. ago Federal, State, Local Govts Share Record N2.001trn As July Allocations

A total sum of N2.001 trillion, being July 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal, State and Local Governments. The revenue was shared at the August 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The N2.001 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N1,282.872 trillion, distributable Value Added […]

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2 w. ago Government Money Is Not Auditory Money, It’s Real – Says Government Officials

Government officials have said the monies or funds allocated by the government to the creative industry are not auditory (fake) monies, rather real money. The officials, the Executive Director, NFVCB, Mr Shaibu Husseini, Lagos State Government Official, Mr Gboyega, and Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mr Tope Ajayi made the argument at the just […]

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2 w. ago Osun LG funds: Adeleke commends council of Obas, NBA over intervention

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and other individuals and groups for their intervention to prevail on the Federal Government to release the withheld local government allocations. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, August 20, Adeleke praised […] The post Osun LG funds: Adeleke commends council of Obas, NBA over intervention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ADC Opposes Plan To Raise Political Office Holders’ Salaries

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has kicked against the  proposed salary increase for Nigeria’s political office holders, likening the act to an affront to the struggling Nigerian people. The party said the proposed upward review by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), would see the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials receive […]

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3 w. ago Federal Gov’t Charges RMAFC To Balance Equity In Revenue Sharing

The Federal Government has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to conduct thorough due diligence in formulating a workable and acceptable revenue allocation for the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made this request while receiving a significant delegation from the Management of RMAFC, led by […]

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3 w. ago Akume calls for fairness as FG begins work on new revenue formula

George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Monday urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal read more Akume calls for fairness as FG begins work on new revenue formula

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3 w. ago States To Get More Allocation As Federal Gov’t Reviews Revenue Sharing Formula

The federal government has formally commenced a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s revenue allocation formula. The move is expected to adjust the distribution of federally collected revenue among the three tiers of government to reflect present-day socio-economic realities better. Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello Shehu, announced this at a […]

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3 w. ago FEC okays N13bn, $34m for transmission project, transformer upgrade, N142bn for bus terminals in 6 geo

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Government yesterday gave the green light for a ₦13 billion allocation dedicated to right-of-way compensation for the Lagos Industrial Transmission Project. In addition, it has approved $34 million towards the purchase and installation of high-capacity transformers to strengthen the country’s ageing national electricity grid infrastructure. Minister of Power, Adebayo […] The post FEC okays N13bn, $34m for transmission project, transformer upgrade, N142bn for bus terminals in 6 geo-political zones appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FEC okays ₦13bn, $34m for transmission project, transformer upgrade

Okays ₦142bn for bus terminals in six geo-political zones FG orders MDAs to end 2024 procurement by September From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The federal government on Wednesday gave the green light for a ₦13 billion allocation dedicated to right-of-way compensation for the Lagos Industrial Transmission Project. In addition, it has approved $34 million towards the […] The post FEC okays ₦13bn, $34m for transmission project, transformer upgrade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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