…N13.01tn over the four years. The figures showed that the states emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of the post-reform expansion in FAAC receipts. Their annual allocation jumped from N4.18tn in 2023 to N8.93tn in 2025, more than doubling within two years. In 2024, states received N6.53tn, exceeding the Federal Govern…

…of reasons, what he said is virtually impracticable,” he said. “We have also seen how beneficiaries of subsidies use this mantra of subsidy to defraud our country. Many of them have cases in court where hundreds of billions of naira were looted and diverted from the national treasury in the name of importing petroleum…

…the subsidy is deeply problematic. Responding, Shaibu insisted that Tinubu changed the beneficiaries of fuel subsidy, stressing that he did not abolish it. Shaibu noted that Atiku is not returning Nigeria to open-ended subsidy on imported petrol; “his proposal is a targeted, capped, budgeted and independently audited p…

…to ensure that the medicines and other campaign resources reached their intended beneficiaries. He also urged them to maintain accurate records, ensure effective community engagement and proper supervision, and provide timely reports. The commissioner called on parents, caregivers, traditional and religious leaders, co…

…surrounding Oyetunji to affect the business. The women, who identified themselves as beneficiaries and marketers of the business, said the company had provided livelihoods and supported families. One of the women, speaking in Yoruba, said she had been widowed for five years and claimed that Oyetunji had helped her buil…

…(cooking gas) distribution programme to the state, with 27,000 households targeted as beneficiaries, the governor said the state’s planned empowerment programme was designed to complement the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative, which is already providing financial support to women across Akwa Ibom to establis…

…come to the federal, capping hand, unable to do anything.” Tinubu argued that the direct beneficiaries of the reform were ordinary Nigerians and their families, delivered through state and local government structures now able to fund basic obligations and infrastructure. “Salary you pay for each family, they were at th…

…and Waqf, with modern social protection approaches. He disclosed that more than 50,555 beneficiaries had received assistance through the state’s Zakat programme, while over N1.9bn had been mobilised to support vulnerable households, strengthen livelihoods and promote social inclusion. On nutrition, the governor describ…

…and stakeholders involved in the exercise to ensure that the grains reach the intended beneficiaries without discrimination or diversion. He said the intervention was designed to provide immediate relief to vulnerable families while complementing his administration’s long-term investments in agriculture and other secto…

…live sessions are therefore expected to serve as an important first step for prospective beneficiaries seeking to understand how their projects can qualify for support under the EMERGE initiative.

…and other age-related conditions. ‘He died of old age’ Smith became one of the early beneficiaries of the MissionCare Health scheme, which provides specialised care to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated elderly people. The programme currently operates three facilities in the northeastern United States. Smith spent…

…the employment of 30 Persons with Disabilities into the state’s public service, with the beneficiaries to be deployed across relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies. He said, “Council further directed that the provision of the Ekiti State Disability Law prescribing a 5 per cent reservation of employment opportuni…

…N13mSenior Operations Manager, Chike Ugwu, disclosed that the programme has supported 60 beneficiaries over the past year, with N50.5 million already disbursed.For the 2026 edition, 15 businesses will share N13 million in grant funding.The scale of interest in the programme has also grown significantly. More than 24,00…

…do not have. “Who would participate in an election that is predetermined? It is only the beneficiaries of such a skewed process. “The earlier the Federal Government and relevant agencies intervene in the administrative crisis and entrenched corruption within Nigerian football, the better. Otherwise, we may soon find ou…

…has supported 15 organisations whose interventions have reached more than 20,000 beneficiaries across the country.However, the new Heritage programme adopts a different approach. While the annual Impact FIRST initiative provides one-off grants to a wider pool of eligible organisations, Impact FIRST: Heritage focuses on…

…The state Governor, Abdullahi Sule, who flagged off the distribution of the funds to the beneficiaries on Saturday in Akwanga Local Government Area, said the gesture would strengthen small businesses, improve traders’ access to capital and stimulate grassroots economic growth across the district. The governor, who comm…

…and dormant investment accounts of deceased investorsAn awareness clinic educates beneficiaries on probate processes and documentation needed for asset recovery. The SEC said that Limited awareness hinders recovery; proper estate planning is critical for claiming deceased relatives' investmentsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fa…

…called for the investigation and prosecution of financiers, organisers and political beneficiaries of alleged vote-buying schemes, rather than focusing solely on individual voters who accept inducements. It also urged INEC to strengthen mechanisms for detecting and documenting vote-buying before, during and after elect…

…outreach held at NOHIL, with about 150 health volunteers supporting the exercise. Beneficiaries received free screening for hypertension, diabetes, prostate health, high cholesterol, malaria and hepatitis B, as well as eye examinations. Free medications were also provided, while beneficiaries requiring continued care w…

…included the distribution of food items and cash gifts, was laced with spirituality, as beneficiaries were forced to swear an oath to vote for the candidate of the party providing the items. Our correspondents also came across viral videos in which supporters of Adeleke and Oyebamiji openly distributed cash, salt, rice…

…recipients will not surrender any equity in their businesses in exchange for the money.Beneficiaries will also receive an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution to help them manage and grow their operations.Olawande said the initiative was designed to address a gap that has long held back young founders: the dista…

…other party members was convened to explain the criteria and guidelines for selecting beneficiaries of the appointments. “In his magnanimity, the governor has decided to appoint 25 SAs in each of the wards in 192 wards across the state. And that is the reason why we decided to invite ward chairmen and members to this m…

…7 to 9, 2026, at the NASENI Skills Acquisition Centre, Ile-Ife. The programme trained beneficiaries in advanced photography and drone operations, advanced shoemaking, CCTV and inverter installation, and advanced tailoring, while relevant equipment was provided to enable participants to immediately apply the skills acqu…

…party members was convened to communicate the criteria and guidelines for selecting beneficiaries of the appointments. “In his magnanimity, the governor has decided to appoint 25 SAs in each of the wards in 192 wards across the state. And that is the reason why we decided to invite ward chairmen and members to this mee…

…Communities, Building Futures', was held in Awka and attracted a large gathering of beneficiaries, political leaders, traditional rulers, community stakeholders, religious leaders and party faithful from across the constituency, including the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi. The ben…