Statutory monthly allocations will not be directly disbursed to the 774 local governments this month by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). It is due to their inability to meet the deadline for the submission of account details, it was learnt yesterday. The councils’ January funds would be disbursed through the states, a source said. However, according to the source, …

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Agriculture, has disbursed N2.3m in agricultural loans to civil servants with the aim of bolstering the development of agriculture and enhancing food security in the country. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, who spoke while presenting cheques to four beneficiaries from the first batch of …