32 states got 55% of revenue from FAAC – Report

October 30, 2024

A new report by civic-tech organisation, BudgIT, has revealed that 32 out of Nigeria’s 36 states relied on allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee for at least 55 per cent of their total revenue in 2023. The report highlights the over-dependence of many states on federal transfers, which makes them vulnerable to external shocks,

Sacked Aiyedatiwa’s aide denies bribery allegation

The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed one of his special assistants, Adeboye Ewenla, over allegations of bribery. Ewenla, who served as the Special Assistant on Forestry (Central Senatorial District), was accused of involvement in corrupt practices by some timber traders in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press
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‘Our candidate rigged out,’ LP Reps reject Edo gov poll result

Members of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected the outcome of Saturday’s Edo State governorship election which produced Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress as winner. Okpebholo, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Prof Faruk Kuta, scored a total of 291,667 votes to beat Asue
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