AGS NEWS – Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, believes that both the Federal and State governments can afford to pay the national minimum wage if stolen funds are recovered. Speaking on Channels TV, Falana stated, … Continue reading FG and states can pay minimum wage with recovered loot – Femi Falana
AGS NEWS – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun a comprehensive assessment of resilience and human security across its member states, with Nigeria being the first to participate in this critical evaluation. Funded by the European … Continue reading ECOWAS launches security assessments in Nigeria and other member states
AGS NEWS – During the 140th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation revealed that Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory collectively … Continue reading States accumulate N1.7tn debt in federal budget loans
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has agreed to a $700 million settlement in an antitrust case, with the funds to be distributed to US customers of its Android app store and state governments. The settlement, made public on Monday, addresses allegations … Continue reading Google agrees to $700m antitrust settlement for US consumers and states
A comprehensive analysis of budget performance reports from Open Nigerian States, a budgIT-backed platform, reveals that the 36 states of the federation collectively expended N1.71tn on recurrent expenditures during the first nine months of 2023. The expenses encompassed allowances, foreign … Continue reading States spends N1.7tn on travel, meals, and more
President Bola Tinubu held a meeting on Sunday with governors from Nigerian states that share borders with Niger Republic. The gathering, which took place in Abuja’s State House, was organized as part of the President’s consultations concerning the situation in … Continue reading Tinubu holds meeting with governors of states sharing boundaries with Niger
Data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee revealed that states and local governments received a total of N2.59tn from the federation account in the first half of 2023, indicating a significant 27.62% rise compared to the N2.03tn received during the … Continue reading States and local councils receive N2.59tn amid deepening economic hardship
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