FG implements N5bn palliative for each State to mitigate petrol subsidy removal The federal government has unveiled a N5 billion palliative package for each state in the federation, including the federal capital territory (FCT), aimed at mitigating the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State made this announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday following a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. READ ALSO: FGN allocates N8,000 monthly transfer to aid 12 million impoverished households for...