The federal government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the…
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NULGE calls for LG autonomy to boost Nigeria’s GDP, curb insecurity
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for financial, administrative and political autonomy for local governments. The NULGE national president, Ambali Olatunji, said in Lagos on Saturday…
Read More NULGE calls for LG autonomy to boost Nigeria’s GDP, curb insecuritySupreme court reserves judgment in FG suit on LG autonomy
Our reporter/ The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit of the Federal Government against the 36 state governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the…
Read More Supreme court reserves judgment in FG suit on LG autonomyCatholic Bishop to Tinubu: State police, fiscal federalism, LG autonomy will make Nigeria better
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, advocates a return to fiscal federalism and adoption of state police for Nigeria’s growth and security. The archbishop made the call on Sunday…
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