{
  "id": 15476047,
  "title": "Presidency challenges Makinde’s ₦250bn-per-state NLNG dividend claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/presidency-challenges-makindes-250bn-per-state-nlng-dividend-claim",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:36:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/presidency-challenges-makindes-%e2%82%a6250bn-per-state-nlng-dividend-claim/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Presidency has rejected claims made by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde regarding the withholding of a ₦250 billion Nigeria LNG (NLNG) dividend allocation until after the 2027 general elections. The Federal Government described the allegation as false and inconsistent with financial records. Makinde reportedly made the claim during a stakeholder consultation, stating the funds would have supported Oyo State's economic projects. The Presidency argued that the claimed amount would require an unprecedented NLNG dividend payment of ₦9 trillion, far exceeding the company's historical payouts.",
  "summary": "The Presidency has dismissed allegations by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250… The post Presidency challenges Makinde’s ₦250bn-per-state NLNG dividend claim appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Presidency dismisses Makinde over N250bn NLNG dividend claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/presidency-dismisses-makinde-over-n250bn-nlng-dividend-claims",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:37:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Presidency dismisses Makinde’s claim of N250 billion NLNG dividends per state",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/presidency-dismisses-makindes-claim-of-n250-billion-nlng-dividends",
        "published": "2026-10-18T20:15:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}