Local government
Tensions ran high in Bauchi and Rivers states after reports of banditry and violence emerged, leaving several people injured and others feared to be in danger. In Bauchi, four individuals were kidnapped in an attack by bandits, while in Rivers, a gunman suspected of being an assassin killed the Vice
Local government
U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) announced that 44 local governments in Idaho will receive a total of $42.9 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025. This funding will help cover the costs associated with maintaining community services in rural areas
Local government
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the 27 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen to implement the new ?70,000 minimum wage for council workers. Zulum reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving workers' welfare, urging all LGA chairmen to consult with stakeholders to craft feasible solutions
Local government
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has taken a significant step to boost agricultural productivity in the state by inaugurating a multi-stakeholder committee to oversee the transparent and efficient distribution of over 300 truckloads of fertilizer to 100,000 farmers. The committee, which will be coordinated by state and local government
Local government
Adamawa State Deputy Governor Kaletupwa Farauta has launched a state-wide Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, targeting over 1.2 million children aged 3 to 59 months across all 21 local government areas. The campaign aims to reduce the malaria burden among vulnerable children, particularly those under the age of five.
Local government
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.818 trillion, being June revenue to the Federal Government, states, and local government areas (LGs). The revenue was distributed at the July 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting held in Abuja. The total revenue comprised statutory revenue,
Local government
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo's warning to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi not to enter the state without notifying him has sparked a wave of condemnation from civil society groups, lawyers, and political figures. The governor's comments have been described as a violation of
Local government
The Zamfara State Government has initiated a programme to support the education of adolescent girls through conditional cash transfers. The programme, launched by Governor Dauda Lawal, is part of the World Bank-supported AGILE and ACReSAL projects, aiming to keep girls in school and promote their education. The selected girls, drawn
Local government
Aiming to boost local government development, Sen. Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson has filed Senate Bill No. 405, which allocates one percent of VAT revenues to support local government units' (LGUs) development projects. The bill incentivizes LGUs to improve their VAT collection performance, providing motivation for them to facilitate
Local government
Plans to include 16-year-olds in the voting rights have been announced by the government, with a focus on modernizing democracy and increasing participation in elections. The move, part of the Government's efforts to 'modernise our democracy', aims to make voting more accessible and inclusive. Ministers have
Local government
In a move to increase participation in elections and strengthen democratic institutions, the UK government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 and introduce automated voter registration and more accepted forms of identification at polling stations. Labour's manifesto had already committed to lowering the voting
Local government
Minister Michelle O'Neill welcomed the announcement by the UK Government to extend the right to vote to 16 and 17-year-olds. The move, aimed at increasing youth participation in the democratic process, comes after years of advocate for voting rights for young people in Northern Ireland. The legislation, expected
