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local government autonomy

June 10, 2026

Democracy Day: Kano NLC calls for better workers’ welfare, full LG autonomy

Mr Ibrahim stressed the need to improve socio-economic conditions.

Nigeria Labour Congress
October 10, 2024

Alimosho LG Chairman: Lagos assembly members ‘worst lawbreakers’ in Nigeria, says coalition

he management and regulation of markets fall “squarely within the constitutional jurisdiction of local government councils,” the coalition noted.

Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly , Mudashiru Obasa
September 19, 2024

LG Autonomy: ICPC vows to enforce Supreme Court judgment

“Local governments must be governed by democratically elected people from the grassroots,” said the ICPC chair.

Musa Aliyu
September 2, 2024

Gov. Nwifuru tasks newly elected council chairmen, councillors on accountability

The APC won all the 13 chairmanship seats and 171 ward councillorship positions in the state.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
July 13, 2024
Seyi Makinde
July 11, 2024

LG Autonomy: Supreme Court rules in favour of FG

The court ruled that henceforth allocations should be paid directly into LG accounts.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria
June 13, 2024

Supreme Court reserves judgment in FG’s suit against states’ control of LGs

The governors of the 36 states were sued through their respective attorneys general.

SUPREME COURT AND LATEEF FAGBEMI
June 8, 2024

Gov. Buni casts vote in local election, reaffirms support for LG autonomy

“Our democracy is growing and this issue will be addressed seamlessly and democratically without hitches,” Mr Buni said.

Yobe Governor Mai Mala-Buni