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FAAC Shares N1.678trn to FG, States, Councils From February 2025 Revenue

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By Adedapo Adesanya

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N1.678 trillion in March 2025 to the three tiers of government as federation allocation from the revenue generated by the nation in February 2025.

A statement from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) after its meeting for this month, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosed that the amount generated stood at N2.344 trillion, comprising Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), an argumentation of N178 billion and revenues from Solid Minerals.

It was revealed that the federal government was given N569.656 billion, the states received N562.195 billion, the local government councils got N410.559 billion, while the oil-producing states shared N136.042 billion as 13 per cent derivation of mineral revenue.

The statement further disclosed that VAT for the month was N609.430 billion versus N771.886 billion in the preceding month, with the federal government receiving N91.415 billion, the states getting N304.715 billion, and the councils sharing N213.301 billion.

FAAC presented N1.653 trillion as gross statutory revenue for last month, lower than the N1.848 trillion recorded a month earlier, with N61.449 billion used for the cost of collection and N736.249 billion for transfers, intervention and refunds.

When the balance of N827.633 billion was shared, the federal government got N366.262 billion, the states received N185.773 billion, and the councils got N143.223 billion, while the oil-producing states shared N132.374 billion as 13 per cent derivation revenue.

Also, the sum of N35.171 billion from EMTL was distributed, with the federal government receiving N5.276 billion, the states sharing N17.585 billion, and the local government councils getting N12.310 billion, while N1.465 billion was for the cost of collection.

Further, N28.218 billion was generated from solid minerals and the central government got N12.933 billion, the states received N6.560 billion, the LGCs got N5.057 billion, and the oil-producing states shared N3.668 billion.

In addition, from the N178 billion augmentation, the national government received N93.770 billion, the states got N47.562 billion, and the local councils received N36.668 billion.

It was observed that revenues from VAT, Petroleum Profit Tax, Companies Income Tax, excise duty, import duty and CET Levies declined in February, while earnings from EMTL and oil and gas royalty increased significantly.

Adedapo Adesanya is a journalist, polymath, and connoisseur of everything art. When he is not writing, he has his nose buried in one of the many books or articles he has bookmarked or simply listening to good music with a bottle of beer or wine. He supports the greatest club in the world, Manchester United F.C.

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Trans Niger Oil Pipeline Now Fully Operational

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By Adedapo Adesanya

Trans Niger oil pipeline has returned to normal operations after it was fully restored following a blast that ruptured the structure last week in Rivers State.

This was disclosed by Renaissance spokesperson, Mr Tony Okonedo, on Tuesday.

The Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), with a capacity of around 450,000 barrels per day, is one of two conduits that export Bonny Light crude from Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer.

Oil output through the TNP was rerouted to an alternative line after blasts ruptured the main link on March 19, according to Nigerian oil consortium Renaissance Group, which now owns Shell’s former onshore subsidiary that operates the pipeline.

Last week, the Trans-Niger Pipeline, which is one of Nigeria’s biggest pipelines and crucial for oil transportation in the Niger Delta, one of the country’s biggest sources of oil, exploded.

It carries the 450,000 barrels’ worth of oil per day mostly to the Bonny Terminal in the federal state of Rivers.

Although the cause of the explosion is unknown at this time, local media suggested it could be related to threats by militant groups to damage oil production facilities.

Later that evening, President Bola Tinubu, during a broadcast, declared a state of emergency in the south-south state.

He also removed the Governor of the state, Mr Similanya Fubara and his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu, and replaced them with a sole administrator.

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Dangote Refinery Issues Tender to Sell Residual Fuel Oil

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By Adedapo Adesanya

Dangote Refinery reportedly issued a tender on Tuesday to sell 128,000 metric tons of residual fuel oil in April 2025.

Reuters reported that this is according to a summary of the tender document.

The 650,000 barrel per day Dangote refinery will close the tender today — Wednesday, March 26 by 1 pm (Nigerian time)— as it seeks buyers for 88,000 tons of low sulphur straight run fuel oil and 40,000 tons of slurry oil for loading on April 10-12, the summary showed.

Straight run fuel oil is a feedstock processed through secondary refining units and turned into products like petrol and diesel.

Meanwhile, industry monitor firm, IIR noted that Dangote will shut its current 204,000 barrels per day petrol producing unit for 30 days for maintenance tentatively expected to start on June 1.

Dangote’s fuel oil exports averaged 75,000 barrels per day over the period from March to August 2024, but dropped to 20,000 barrels per day from September, according to shipping data analytics firm Kpler, when its petrol making residue fluidized catalytic cracking unit started production.

The refinery has been buying feedstock from across the world— including from the US, Angola, and Algeria— to add to its domestic deliveries as it looks to meet its full capacity target by end of the month.

In February, Mr Edwin Devakumar, vice-president of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), said the refinery could begin operating at full capacity in 30 days.

The Lagos-based oil facility received above 24 million barrels of Nigerian supply in October and November last year.

The major shareholder in the structure and chairman, Mr Aliko Dangote assured Nigerians that his refinery has over N600 billion worth of premium motor spirit (PMS) in storage that can sufficiently meet Nigeria’s needs.

The buying spree comes as the Naira-for-crude deal with the Dangote Refinery and other local refineries was suspended by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

Nigeria’s decision to cancel the Naira-for-crude deal with the refinery has since created panic in the hearts of marketers and consumers alike.

The 650, 000 barrels per day refinery has also suspended selling petrol in Naira to marketers.

It lamented that there was a mismatch between its sales proceeds and its crude oil purchase obligations, which it said are currently denominated in US Dollars.

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Our Strategies to Stabilize FX Market, Curb Inflation Working—Cardoso

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has lauded the reforms being carried out by his team to restore confidence in the Nigerian economy.

Speaking when a delegation of scholars from the Harvard Kennedy School visited him at the CBN headquarters in Abuja, he said the strategies put in place by the apex bank to stabilize the foreign exchange (FX) market and curb inflation in the country were already yielding positive results.

“Mr Cardoso acknowledged recent challenges but highlighted progress in stabilizing the foreign exchange market and curbing inflation,” a statement from  the CBN on Tuesday disclosed.

He expressed the impact of the educational institution in his leadership skill, saying it is an honour to be associated with the Harvard Kennedy School.

“As we reset the bank, we are committed to being a hub for thought leadership. The exposure you gain from institutions like Harvard is invaluable, and we see this as an opportunity to build long-term alliances,” he was quoted to have said.

The CBN chief is an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School and the first African elected to the global HKS Alumni Board of Directors.

The visit was part of the scholars’ Africa Trek, which also included stops in Ghana. It is the first time a Harvard Africa Trek delegation would visit the CBN.

The delegation comprised 50 students from 19 countries, including representatives from the Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University.

President of the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria, Adaora Ndukwe and the HKS Nigeria Trek Delegation Lead, Ms Sheffy Kolade, thanked the central bank for hosting the students.

The Africa Trek initiative is designed to foster direct interactions between emerging global leaders and key policymakers on the continent.

It provides a platform for in-depth discussions around governance, innovation, economic development and the role of central banking in national progress.

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