By Hajara Abdullahi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lamented that incessant borrowing by the Federal Government has pushed Nigeria to the verge of economic collapse. Atiku made this known on Thursday…
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Kano Gov Clears Decade-Old Debt, Pays N15.67bn to Ex-Councillors
…As Governor Abba Yusuf fulfills pledge, vows to end era of unpaid benefits Kano State Government has concluded the payment of outstanding allowances owed to former Local Government council members, closing a…
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s Failure To Pay Contractors’ Debts Threatens National Assembly Leadership
The leadership of Nigeria’s National Assembly is facing mounting pressure and internal unrest over President Bola Tinubu’s failure to settle outstanding debts owed to thousands of local contractors who executed government projects…
Kano State establishes LGA debt offices to strengthen fiscal accountability
By Salisu Hamisu Ai Kano State has established debt offices across its 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The establishment of the debt offices was formalized during a three-day workshop held from January…
GIDAN YANCI Fellows Express Concern as Kano’s Debt Hits N200.4bn
By Mustapha Salisu As part of their commitment to deepening democratic reforms, representatives from the 2nd cohort of the 2024 GIDAN YANCI Fellowship Program have expressed their concern over Kano State’s escalating…
DAG, Tax Justice urge urgent action on Kano State’s rising debt crisis
The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (formerly known as Democratic Action Group DAG), coordinating the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) in Kano, have urged the Kano State Government and the House…
Jigawa Debt Hits N63.36 Billion, As Group Calls For Proper Debt Utilization
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Despite Jigawa state government is on commendable track record of fiscal discipline and debt sustainability, but still the total domestic and foreign debt on the state stand at…