Tag: LG autonomy

The House of Representatives condemns local government elections by state governments, calling for urgent reforms to uphold democratic principles in ...

Broader reforms that will enhance the judiciary’s independence, accountability, and efficiency Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, underlined ...

The implementation of the judgement for the 774 local government areas to be given financial autonomy Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Attorney ...

Anambra Governor Charles Soludo cautioned against granting full autonomy to local governments, warning it could lead to "massive chaos" and ...

Concerns are rising in Anambra State over a new bill that could undermine local government autonomy recently upheld by the ...

Yiaga Africa criticized Nigeria's recent local elections for lacking democratic integrity, urging reforms to ensure State Independent Electoral Commissions' independence ...

The National Assembly is fast-tracking legislation to create the Independent Local Government Electoral Commission (NILGEC) for local government elections Critics ...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced plans to amend the 1999 constitution to implement the Supreme Court's judgment on local government ...

The committee’s primary goal is to ensure that local governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without ...

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau asserts he never misused local government funds or accepted kickbacks from contractors during his tenure as Kano ...