LG autonomy

Tinubu Draws Red Line for Governors: Implementation LG Autonomy or Face FAAC Sanctions

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued his strongest warning yet to state governors, declaring that continued defiance of the Supreme Court judgment granting...

FG inaugurates 10-member committee on implementation of Supreme Court’s LG autonomy ruling 

The Federal Government has established a 10-member committee to implement the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on local government autonomy of July 11, 2024....

Towards genuine local government autonomy, By Dakuku Peterside

Last week, Nigeria’s Supreme Court took a fundamental step towards dismantling the grip of state governors on the local government system and local...

Securing financial autonomy for LGs is Tinubu’s greatest accomplishment, says Sen. Ndume

Sen. Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s most outstanding accomplishment since his inauguration in 2023...

LG autonomy: NLC lauds S’Court judgment, Pres. Tinubu for instituting the lawsuits

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for his presence of mind to institute the lawsuits at the Supreme Court,...

LG autonomy: Senate awaits Supreme Court’s verdict

The Senate has decided to stay action on the issue of local government autonomy until the Supreme Court gives a ruling on the...