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Former Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that Local Government (LG) autonomy cannot function under the current Nigerian constitution, stating that it...
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the federal government’s inaction on local government autonomy. Falana (SAN) said any state that has yet to implement the...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed a lawsuit initiated by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) against both the Federal and State...
Investigations have revealed that State governors have warned council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct payment of...
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local governance and ensuring the full implementation of local government autonomy in Nigeria. Naija News reports that...
The Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has called for an amendment to the country’s Constitution to allow states to create local governments. Naija News reports that the...
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said the collaborative governance style of the President was instrumental to...
The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has decried the late implementation of the local government’s financial autonomy in line with the Supreme Court ruling....
Local councils in Nigeria are set to start receiving direct allocations from the Federation Account next month, marking a significant shift in their financial autonomy. Naija...
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has explained that the focus of his administration is to finish the work he started in the state. Governor...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has reported that more than 30 states have successfully held elections for Local Government councils following a Supreme...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said the 36 state governors are committed to achieving a completely autonomous local government to ensure development in the grassroots....
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has voiced strong support for the financial autonomy of local governments, describing it as a vital step toward...
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, has said the Supreme Court made an error in its judgment on financial autonomy for local governments. Ngige accused...
The Committee on Local Government Autonomy, established by the Federal Government, has concluded its deliberations and signed a technical document affirming local government independence, which will...
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has officially terminated the joint account arrangement that was in place between the state government and its 13 local government...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia State has urged the state’s Speaker to reject a proposed Local Government bill that allegedly aims to divert council...
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo‘s enactment of the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024 on Tuesday has been met with a series of criticism. During a press...
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has cautioned against granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, warning it could lead to significant disorder and...
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has faulted Nigeria’s brand of federalism. He argued that a situation where only the federal government can create local...
