LGs Autonomy

LG Elections: It’s Undemocratic for Govs to Enforce Candidates — Ex-Gov Osoba

Former Ogun State Governor, Chief Segun Osoba, has criticized governors for using their political influence to install their party members…

5 months ago

Supreme Court Ruling on LG Funds Relieves Governors — AbdulRazaq

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed support for the Supreme…

5 months ago

Presidency Sends Strong Warning to Governors Over LG Financial Autonomy

The Presidency has issued a stern warning to state governors, urging them to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling that…

5 months ago

List of States Not Eligible for Receiving Local Govt Allocations

Starting in July, the Federal Government of Nigeria will cease the allocation of local government funds to 20 states. This…

5 months ago

Financial Autonomy: No Allocations To Any LG With Unelected Officials

The Supreme Court has declared it illegal for Governors to dissolve democratically elected Local Governments. This decision reinforces the autonomy…

5 months ago

Return LG Funds Collected or Face Legal Action, SERAP Tells Governors

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria's 36 governors and the FCT minister to return funds…

5 months ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules Against State Governors Over LG Autonomy

The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds meant for Local Government…

5 months ago

LG Autonomy: NULGE Organizes Prayer, Fasting Ahead of Supreme Court’s Ruling

The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced a national day of prayer and fasting in anticipation of…

5 months ago

Reps Urge RMAFC to Create Special Account for Local Govt Funds

The House of Representatives has called on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to establish a special account…

5 months ago

House Working to Actualize LG Autonomy, Recognition for Traditional Institutions – Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, announced that the 10th Assembly, under his leadership, is…

5 months ago