FG Tightens Payroll Verification as Personnel Costs Hit N1.96tn, Exceed Capital Spending
The Federal Government has introduced stricter payroll verification procedures for newly recruited workers following a sharp increase in personnel expenditure, which reached N1.96 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 and surpassed capital spending by approximately N267 billion. The new directive, announced by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), takes immediate effect…