CHEERING news has emerged that the Bola Tinubu administration’s tax reforms have yielded higher value-added tax gains for states. Total VAT earnings rose to N1.08 trillion in January, The PUNCH reported. This coincides with a new sharing formula, altering how the proceeds are distributed among the Federal Government, states, and local governments. A Federation Account Allocation Committee report indicates that total VAT collections by the Nigeria Revenue Service stood at N1.08 trillion in January, compared with N913.96 billion in December. It declared that the increase of N169.20 billion represented an 18.5 per cent rise month-on-month. However, the full N1.08 trillion was not available for sharing as VAT deductions at source amounted to N79.94 billion in January, up from N67.45 billion in December, leaving a net VAT collection of N1.0 trillion for distribution. January marked the first full month under the revised VAT sharing formula. Under the new structure, 10 per cent of the net goes to the Federal Government, 55 per cent to the 36 state governments, and 35 per cent to the 774 LGAs. Previously, the Federal Government received 15 per cent, the states 50 per cent, and LGAs 35 per cent. State governments received N767.29 billion, LGAs got N517.28 billion, while the 13 per cent derivation share amounted to N90.19 billion. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. A Federation Account Allocation Committee report indicates that total VAT collections by the Nigeria Revenue Service stood at N1.08 trillion in January, compared with N913.96 billion in December. It declared that the increase of N169.20 billion represented an 18.5 per cent rise month-on-month. However, the full N1.08 trillion was not available for sharing as VAT deductions at source amounted to N79.94 billion in January, up from N67.45 billion in December, leaving a net VAT collection of N1.0 trillion for distribution. January marked the first full month under the revised VAT sharing formula. Under the new structure, 10 per cent of the net goes to the Federal Government, 55 per cent to the 36 state governments, and 35 per cent to the 774 LGAs. Previously, the Federal Government received 15 per cent, the states 50 per cent, and LGAs 35 per cent. State governments received N767.29 billion, LGAs got N517.28 billion, while the 13 per cent derivation share amounted to N90.19 billion. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. It declared that the increase of N169.20 billion represented an 18.5 per cent rise month-on-month. However, the full N1.08 trillion was not available for sharing as VAT deductions at source amounted to N79.94 billion in January, up from N67.45 billion in December, leaving a net VAT collection of N1.0 trillion for distribution. January marked the first full month under the revised VAT sharing formula. Under the new structure, 10 per cent of the net goes to the Federal Government, 55 per cent to the 36 state governments, and 35 per cent to the 774 LGAs. Previously, the Federal Government received 15 per cent, the states 50 per cent, and LGAs 35 per cent. State governments received N767.29 billion, LGAs got N517.28 billion, while the 13 per cent derivation share amounted to N90.19 billion. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. However, the full N1.08 trillion was not available for sharing as VAT deductions at source amounted to N79.94 billion in January, up from N67.45 billion in December, leaving a net VAT collection of N1.0 trillion for distribution. January marked the first full month under the revised VAT sharing formula. Under the new structure, 10 per cent of the net goes to the Federal Government, 55 per cent to the 36 state governments, and 35 per cent to the 774 LGAs. Previously, the Federal Government received 15 per cent, the states 50 per cent, and LGAs 35 per cent. State governments received N767.29 billion, LGAs got N517.28 billion, while the 13 per cent derivation share amounted to N90.19 billion. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. January marked the first full month under the revised VAT sharing formula. Under the new structure, 10 per cent of the net goes to the Federal Government, 55 per cent to the 36 state governments, and 35 per cent to the 774 LGAs. Previously, the Federal Government received 15 per cent, the states 50 per cent, and LGAs 35 per cent. State governments received N767.29 billion, LGAs got N517.28 billion, while the 13 per cent derivation share amounted to N90.19 billion. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. Previously, the Federal Government received 15 per cent, the states 50 per cent, and LGAs 35 per cent. State governments received N767.29 billion, LGAs got N517.28 billion, while the 13 per cent derivation share amounted to N90.19 billion. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. State governments received N767.29 billion, LGAs got N517.28 billion, while the 13 per cent derivation share amounted to N90.19 billion. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. A breakdown of VAT distribution among states showed that Lagos remained the dominant beneficiary. The state’s gross VAT allocation for January stood at N111.22 billion. After a deduction of N9.89 billion, Lagos retained N101.34 billion as state net VAT. Its LGs collectively received N70.57 billion. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. Oyo ranked second with N24.04 billion in gross VAT allocation, while Rivers followed with N23.57 billion. Kano received N17.37 billion, and the FCT-Abuja was allocated N15.76 billion. Bayelsa received N15.07 billion. Other top beneficiaries included Katsina with N13.82 billion, Jigawa with N12.92 billion, Delta with N12.89 billion, and Kaduna with N12.73 billion. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. At the lower end of the allocation scale, Ebonyi received N9.45 billion, Ekiti N9.83 billion, Taraba N9.37 billion, and Nasarawa N9.77 billion. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. These are big gains for states complaining regularly about the paucity of funds to execute projects and cater for their people. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. Since Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, states have seen increased allocations from FAAC, rising to N5.81 trillion, an over 62 per cent increase in 2024 compared to 2023, when they got N3.58 trillion. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. Total revenue across all states almost doubled in 2024 and 2025 compared to the 2023 fiscal year. Related News 2027: Plateau tertiary institutions' staff pledge support for Tinubu, Mutfwang's re-election 2027: MKO Abiola’s daughter predicts resounding victory for Tinubu NSCDC arrests four suspected phone thieves in Kano Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. Besides the fuel subsidy removal, devaluation increased the Nigerian currency’s value of dollar-denominated oil revenues and improved direct remittances from NNPC. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. According to this newspaper, 10 states plan to borrow about N4.28 trillion to finance capital projects in their 2026 budgets. Collectively, the states presented budgets totalling N14.17 trillion to lawmakers. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. The PUNCH says these states are increasingly turning to non-recurring financing beyond statutory federal transfers, including allocations from FAAC, VAT receipts, and IGR to support ambitious infrastructure and development projects. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. The wise thing for these states to do would be to review their budgets and rethink their borrowing plans. There are indications that 2026 VAT receipts would be about N5.07 trillion. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. States should avoid white elephants such as airports and jamborees in the form of conferences and political patronage to non-state actors. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. In an election year, governors may be tempted to plough public funds into the exercise. That should not be the case. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. States generally lack well-equipped schools, health centres, potable water, electricity, security, and roads. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. With 18.3 million, Nigeria has one of the highest out-of-school children figures globally. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. Additionally, some states fail to pay the required counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission funding from the centre. Some governors pocket the money or divert it. A former governor was charged with stealing the UBEC funds, but the Federal Government controversially sabotaged the trial. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. So, there must be accountability. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. The anti-graft bodies, media, civil society, labour unions and citizens should monitor these increases and how they are spent. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. The National Assembly should block unnecessary loan applications by states. The increased allocations should be channelled into upgrading and transforming the rural areas. They should grant agricultural incentives to farmers in their respective states. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation. Governors should clear backlogs of pensions. Indeed, states should strive to do better than their dismal budgetary performance in 2025, as pointed out by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation.
Don’t mismanage VAT gains
