Local government
As federal support wanes and budget cuts loom, local governments are facing a double whammy of rising demand for services and dwindling resources. A new report from the National Association of Counties estimates that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and proposed cuts will shift at least $1 trillion in
Local government
A recent meeting between the Vice Minister of Fisheries and the Regional Government of Arequipa has set in motion a plan to enhance the sustainability, formalization, and competitiveness of the fishing sector in the region. The agreements reached aim to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles and promote environmentally responsible production. Key stakeholders,
Local government
Residents of Babanla and neighboring communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have fled after a recent attack by terrorists left five persons, including a police officer, dead. The attackers, part of the Mahmuda terrorist group, stormed the Divisional Police Headquarters and raided the market, carting away weapons
Local government
The wife of the Abia State Governor, Priscilla Otti, has emphasized the significance of steady power supply in delivering quality healthcare services to the people. Speaking at the commissioning of a two-kilowatt solar power installation at Amuvi Primary Health Centre, she stated that steady power enables medical equipment to function
Local government
Rita Uguamaye, a Lagos youth corps member, has alleged that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is withholding her discharge certificate in retaliation for her criticism of President Bola Tinubu's government. Ms Uguamaye, popularly known as "Raye," made headlines earlier this year after a viral TikTok
Local government
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has taken a firm stance with government employees residing in ministry-owned residential properties, urging them to regularize their lease rental payments or risk forfeiting their leases. The move comes as a growing number of lessees default on lease rentals and purchase instalments,
Local government
In the face of a mounting crisis of childhood poverty in Nigeria, where two out of every three children suffer from malnutrition, the Kwara State government and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are teaming up to take bold action. The partnership aims to promote exclusive breastfeeding, improve
Local government
The people of Osun State, led by their traditional rulers, are ready to deliver over one million votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if the withheld local government allocations meant for the state are immediately released. According to Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, the Ataoja of
Local government
A meeting between the Oyo State Government and residents of six local government areas affected by the Ibadan Circular Road project turned chaotic on Friday, as hoodlums disrupted the gathering and damaged two vehicles. The controversy surrounding the government's plan to create a 500-metre corridor for the project
Local government
Nigeria is sliding into a dangerous phase of state failure as armed groups extort over N56 million from farmers in Zamfara State, a situation that is both a Zamfara tragedy and a national warning. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the scenario as a sign of a failed state,
Local government
The monarch of the Osogbo royal dynasty, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, has stepped into the controversy surrounding the withheld local government allocations for Osun State, calling on President Bola Tinubu to release the funds. The allocations have been withheld since February due to a crisis between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party
Local government
A working meeting between national government authorities, the Regional Government of Lambayeque, and the Provincial Municipality of Ferrenafe reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the health system in the region. The meeting aimed to finalize technical details for the construction of the Agustin Arbulu Neyra hospital in Ferrenafe, which will enter
