Morning recap: States hold N264bn UBEC funds, FG’s N465bn transport plan, other top stories

State governments have left N264.12bn in Universal Basic Education Commission matching grants unspent due to persistent challenges in public schools, while the Federal Government's proposed N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants could cost N465.7bn over six months. The African Democratic Congress has postponed its presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto due to a hotel accommodation controversy, while the Federal Government's nine-month revenue reached N31.46tn in the first nine months of 2026, surpassing the full-year collections recorded in four of the previous five years.

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