From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja A University Don, Prof Samuel Oguche has said that the current Nigerian Constitution is a big obstacle to local government autonomy as...
By David Torough, Abuja The Federal Government has explained the delay in the direct disbursement of funds to the 774 Local Government Areas despite the Supreme...
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may have extended to February, the deadline for commencement of direct remittances of Federation Account proceeds...
From Abel Zwànke, Lafia Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has signed the Local Government Law 2024, in alignment with the Supreme Court’s judgment supporting financial...
By Eze Okechukwu, Abuja The Senate, after a two day retreat concluded over the weekend in Kano by the members of its Constitution Review Committee have...
By Taiwo Adisa When the Supreme Court of Nigeria on July 10 gave a landmark ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 local governments operating in...
By Eze Okechukwu, Abuja The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the Senate will tinker with the constitution to allow the Supreme Court...
From Godwin Okeh, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has threatened to arrest contractors for sabotaging his administration on project execution. He noted that over...
From Mike Tayese, Yenagoa Sequel to the Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country, the Deputy Governor of...
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has described the Supreme Court’s decision granting financial autonomy to local government councils as a relief to state governments. Eno...