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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.678 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for February. This is according to a communiqué issued by FAAC and made available by Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). According to the communiqué, the total revenue of N1.678 trillion comprised statutory revenue of N827.633 billion and Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N 609.430 billion. It also comprised Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N35.171 billion, Solid Minerals revenue of N28.218 billion and Augmentation of…

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Agriculture remains one of the largest sectors that significantly contribute to the socioeconomic development of not only Nigeria or Africa but the world as a whole. It is a sector where both the government and private sectors are investing heavily to ensure market stability and food security. The sector contributed 22.35 percent of the total Gross Domestic Product between January and March 2021 in Nigeria. In Nigeria, especially in the Northwest region, men are primarily known for engaging in farming activities, cultivating crops, and rearing animals. However, despite this, some women are also involved in the agricultural sector, playing a…

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