Tag: 36 states
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Court fixes date to deliver judgment in $418m Paris Club debt suit against FG
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed March 25 to deliver a judgment in the 418million dollars Paris Club debt suit filed by the 36 state governments against the Federal Government.
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36 states to get N18bn each as Buhari approves fresh bailout funds
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a fresh N656.112 billion Bridge Financing Facility to the 36 States.
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Paris Club: Court stops FG from deducting $418m from 36 states’ accounts
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Federal Government from executing its plan to deduct $418 million from the bank account of the 36 states of the Federation. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued a restraining order against the Federal Government on Friday following an ex parte application brought by the counsels to the 36…
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UK warns citizens against travelling to 12 Nigerian states
The United Kingdom has advised its citizens in Nigeria to steer clear of 12 states in Nigeria, saying Boko Haram insurgents were likely to kidnap foreign nationals. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, which announced this in a travel advisory for its nationals weekend, said there was a high threat of kidnap throughout…
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Buhari’s new salary scheme for teachers is burden on 36 states – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is not at ease with the incentives announced for teachers by President Muhammadu Buhari during anniversary of the World Teachers’ Day on October 5. He accused the Federal Government of imposing fresh financial burdens on states and creating crisis for the nation’s educational system through the announcement of incentives for…
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Connect all 36 states by rail, Buhari tells Amaechi
President Muhammadu Buhari has given the directive that all the 36 state capitals should be connected with rail in the ongoing railway projects. The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, said this on Thursday at the meeting with the Chairman Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Shehu Sani. The meeting, also attended by the Ministers…
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Infographics: 36 states share N173.8bn from federation account in September
36 states shared N173.8 billion from the Federation Account in September from the distributable revenue generated for the month. The breakdown was according to a report from the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation in Abuja. The funds are usually shared the following month For example, revenue generated in January is shared in February;…