@AgoraPolicy

A Nigerian think tank committed to finding practical solutions to urgent national challenges. Email: [email protected]

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Agora Policy is a Nigerian think tank and non-profit committed to finding practical solutions to urgent national challenges. We conduct policy research, facilitate frank and purposeful dialogues, and build capacity for governance, policy and advocacy.
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A panel bringing together perspectives on state finances, spending priorities and citizens’ needs calls for someone who can guide the discussion with depth and insight. We bring you @Waziriadio, Executive Director of @AgoraPolicy, as the Moderator of the #StateofStates2026 panel! A newspaper columnist, policy enthusiast and former public official, Mr. Adio has experience across journalism, public policy and governance. He previously served as Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and has held several editorial and advisory positions throughout his career. He’ll guide the discussion as our panellists examine state spending priorities and how well government decisions reflect the needs of citizens. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss! Register now to secure your spot: event.stateofstates.budgit.o… 🗓️ November 3, 2026 ⏰9:00 AM #StateofStates2026 #GetInvolved #AskQuestion
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🚨Nine months into 2026, what do FAAC disbursement patterns reveal about the state of public finances in Nigeria? Exploring this crtical question, our latest blogpost presents 10 key insights from FAAC allocations for January to September 2026. 👇🏾 agorapolicy.org/our-blogs/27…
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🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Our latest Policy Memo, written by Dr Lynda-Uta Okon, argues for a coastal resilience strategy that goes beyond seasonal flood relief and connects disaster preparedness with ecosystem protection and household recovery. 👇🏽 agorapolicy.org/research/pol…
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🚨Gross FAAC Allocation to LGAs in 36 States and FCT (January to September 2026) 1. Lagos – ₦462.65bn 2. Kano – ₦258.84bn 3. Rivers – ₦230.04bn 4. Oyo – ₦213.24bn 5. Katsina – ₦189.85bn 6. Akwa Ibom – ₦161.41bn 7. Borno – ₦153.34bn 8. Kaduna – ₦151.97bn 9. Jigawa – ₦145.92bn 10. Delta – ₦144.76bn 11. Niger – ₦141.57bn 12. Osun – ₦138.23bn 13. Benue – ₦137.38bn 14. Imo – ₦135.71bn 15. Sokoto – ₦130.36bn 16. Bauchi – ₦126.47bn 17. Kogi – ₦120.65bn 18. Anambra – ₦118.36bn 19. Adamawa – ₦117.37bn 20. Kebbi – ₦117.23bn 21. Ogun – ₦108.91bn 22. Edo – ₦105.22bn 23. Plateau – ₦103.91bn 24. Ondo – ₦103.79bn 25. Enugu – ₦98.02bn 26. Cross River – ₦97.52bn 27. Yobe – ₦97.41bn 28. Taraba – ₦94.36bn 29. Abia – ₦90.73bn 30. Kwara – ₦90.68bn 31. Zamfara – ₦90.29bn 32. Ekiti – ₦82.04bn 33. Nasarawa – ₦75.72bn 34. Ebonyi – ₦73.85bn 35. Bayelsa – ₦71.24bn 36. Gombe – ₦70.72bn 37. FCT – ₦68.69bn
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The charts below show the gross FAAC allocations received by states in the South-East, South-South, and South-West between January and September 2026.
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The charts below show the gross FAAC allocations received by states in the North-Central, North-East, and North-West over the same period.
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🚨Gross FAAC Allocation to LGAs in 36 States and FCT (September 2026) 1. Lagos – ₦53.63bn 2. Kano – ₦29.16bn 3. Rivers – ₦25.39bn 4. Oyo – ₦22.82bn 5. Katsina – ₦22.33bn 6. Akwa Ibom – ₦18.42bn 7. Borno – ₦18.30bn 8. Kaduna – ₦17.44bn 9. Jigawa – ₦16.91bn 10. Niger – ₦16.19bn 11. Osun – ₦15.85bn 12. Imo – ₦15.56bn 13. Benue – ₦15.44bn 14. Sokoto – ₦14.92bn 15. Delta – ₦14.84bn 16. Bauchi – ₦14.54bn 17. Kogi – ₦13.82bn 18. Kebbi – ₦13.54bn 19. Anambra – ₦13.43bn 20. Adamawa – ₦13.23bn 21. Ogun – ₦12.44bn 22. Plateau – ₦11.90bn 23. Edo – ₦11.85bn 24. Ondo – ₦11.57bn 25. Enugu – ₦11.31bn 26. Yobe – ₦11.14bn 27. Kwara – ₦11.08bn 28. Cross River – ₦11.04bn 29. Taraba – ₦10.83bn 30. Abia – ₦10.45bn 31. Zamfara – ₦10.23bn 32. Ekiti – ₦9.24bn 33. FCT – ₦8.81bn 34. Nasarawa – ₦8.62bn 35. Gombe – ₦8.59bn 36. Ebonyi – ₦8.22bn 37. Bayelsa – ₦7.59bn
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The charts below show a comparison between the amount received in August and September across the LGAs in the South East, South South and South West zones. Bayelsa (South-South) recorded the highest percentage increase in gross FAAC allocations to LGAs, increasing by 12.52% from August to September 2026.
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The charts below show a comparison between the amount received in August and September across the LGAs in the North Central, North East, and North West zones. Benue (North-Central) recorded the largest percentage decrease in gross FAAC allocations to LGAs, falling by 8.34% over the same period.
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