Local governments across Nigeria are facing a new challenge in their push to receive monthly allocations directly from the federation accounts, as they must now submit a two-year account audit to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) before funds can…
Babatunde Opoola Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed his determination to strengthen the third tier of government by enhancing the economy at grassroots. The President while reflecting on the reforms of his administration since assumption in May 29, 2023,…
…Excludes third-party research grant funds from TSA By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This directive, conveyed by the Minister…
…Apex Court orders direct allocation of 20.6% Federation Account to LGAs …People can now hold local leaders accountable – Tinubu …Atiku hails ruling, calls it victory for Nigerians …Return LGA funds or face legal action — SERAP tells 36 governors,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The proposal by the Federal Government to grant full Autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria is a welcome development and long overdue. In a statement made available to NewsDirect, Public Policy Expert, Dr Ade Dosunmu, MON…
By Seun Ibiyemi The proposal by the Federal Government to grant full Autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria is a welcome development and long overdue. In a statement made available to NewsDirect, Public Policy Expert, Dr Ade Dosunmu, MON…
…As NASS scraps State Independent electoral bodies 2024 marks 25 years since Nigeria started using the 1999 constitution and transitioned from the military-led administration to a democratically elected government. However, there have been various agitations since the new dispensation of…
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau, has urged the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) to collaborate with the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) in delivering democracy dividends. This, he said, is in order to ensure full…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN urges the Attorneys General of the 36 states to ensure full implementation of financial autonomy for judiciary in their respective states. Fagbemi made the call at the…
By Moses Adeniyi Legislative activities in State Houses of Assembly across the Federation further crumbled on Tuesday as aggrieved legislative workers protesting infringement on financial autonomy shut the gates of their Assemblies against legislative proceedings. The aggrieved stakeholders are demanding…
