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In a move towards enhancing local government autonomy, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has terminated the joint account system previously shared between the state government and the 13 local government areas (LGAs). The change, which aligns with a recent Supreme Court ruling supporting financial independence for the country’s 774 LGAs, is expected to empower […]
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed local government chairpersons across the state to implement the new minimum wage for council workers starting in November 2024. The directive was issued on Tuesday in Asaba during a meeting with leaders of the state chapters of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), the Nigeria Union […]
Barring any last-minute opposition from state governors, Nigeria is set to commence direct allocation payments to Local Government Areas (LGAs) in November 2024. Hakeem Ambali, National President of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), confirmed this development in an interview on Sunday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to closely […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has firmly stated that neither any state nor individual has the power to overturn the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. Speaking during a media chat in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, Fagbemi emphasized that the Supreme Court’s decision is final and binding, […]
Amid growing revelations, some Nigerian governors have reportedly developed secret agreements with local government chairmen to retain control over council funds, despite a Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas (LGAs). According to sources, these deals involve pledges of loyalty and covert agreements aimed at circumventing the directive for direct […]
The Senate, on Wednesday, reaffirmed its alignment with the July 11, 2024, Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs). It criticized efforts by certain governors to pass laws compelling local governments to remit their federal allocations into a joint state account. The Anambra State House of Assembly passed the […]
The Federal Government is set to commence the direct payment of allocations to local government councils by the end of October, according to Ambali Olatunji, President of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). In an interview with reporters, Olatunji confirmed that the long-awaited implementation of financial autonomy for local government administration would officially […]
Local governments anticipate October allocation as NULGE, civil society call for swift enforcement. State governors have launched renewed efforts to delay the enforcement of the Supreme Court ruling that grants full financial autonomy to local governments. This comes as a 10-member inter-ministerial committee, tasked with implementing the court’s decision, prepares to submit its report next […]
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering to the recent Supreme Court judgment that grants financial autonomy to local governments across Nigeria. This decision highlights the critical role local governments play in fostering grassroots development and bringing governance closer to the people. Speaking on Tuesday in Gusau during the opening ceremony of […]
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has announced a partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to educate its members across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas on key issues including procurement, financial management, due process, accountability, and transparency. This collaboration was highlighted in a communique released at the conclusion of ALGON’s […]