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FAAC Allocations Cross ₦2 Trillion as States Get More Money, But the Bigger Question Is What They Do With It

Nigeria’s monthly federal allocations have entered territory that would have seemed almost impossible a few years ago. Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, distributions are now averaging more than ₦2 trillion per month, with the highest monthly distribution reaching about ₦2.8 trillion. The increase has been driven largely by changes in fuel subsidy policy, foreign exchange…

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Tinubu’s “Simple Lifestyle” Defence Raises a Bigger Question: Can Government Revenue Growth Be Felt by Nigerians?

Nigeria’s tax chief, Zacch Adedeji, has offered an unusual defence of President Bola Tinubu’s administration amid criticism that political leaders live comfortably while ordinary Nigerians struggle with rising living costs. In a Channels Television interview, Adedeji, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, pointed to what he described as Tinubu’s personal simplicity. He said the President…

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