State and local governments could experience a reduction in their monthly statutory allocations from the Federation Account following a new funding request made by the Nigeria...
More than nine months after the Supreme Court directed that local government allocations be paid directly to their accounts, the Federal Government has continued to channel...
The implementation of the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local governments has hit a fresh roadblock, as some state governors have...
The Federal Government has not yet commenced direct allocation of funds to Local Government Areas (LGAs) due to ongoing procedural steps, says Hon. Odunayo Alegbere, Chairman...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, seeking to enforce local government autonomy and secure their inclusion...
Former local government chairmen who were elected during the administration of ex-Governor Chibuike Amaechi have declared themselves the most suitable to reclaim the 23 council secretariats...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has initiated the profiling of chairmen and signatories to the bank accounts of the 774 local government areas (LGAs) across...
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial mismanagement during the tenure of...
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has decided not to directly disburse statutory monthly allocations to the country’s 774 local governments this month due to their...
The 774 local governments in Nigeria are set to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to receive direct allocations from the Federation...
