Nigeria officially has a three-tier governance system. However, this seems like it’s on paper. In reality, Nigeria is a de facto two-level administrative system. That is federal and state. The tripod ...

In theory, local governments (LGs) in Nigeria should be the most impactful tier of governance-closest to the people and most responsive to their needs. Constitutionally empowered to deliver ...

In Nigeria, local governments have limited autonomy, which has led to a range of issues and challenges. The biggest problem here is that of access to funds. Empowering the local government is key ...

Nigeria and Canada have forged a partnership to promote urban development and effective governance at the local government levels. Under the initiative, the city of Brampton in Canada will host a ...

The federal government and Qatar Charity have reached an agreement to work together on development projects, programs, and ...

Shell remains a key player in Nigeria’s economy, as evidenced by the $4.9 billion paid to the government of Nigeria in 2023 alone. This figure is part of a larger $67 billion payment across 26 ...

A Nigerian government official on Sunday addressed the Supreme Court’s annulment of local elections, after months of silence, with the view that while he disagreed with the decision, he would respect ...

Less than 1% of Nigeria’s 774 local governments have functional websites. This means citizens have no way of knowing how much is allocated, what is being spent, and who is being paid.

In July 2024, Nigeria’s Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment affirming the financial autonomy of local governments. The ruling mandates that LG allocations from the federation account be ...