The bold step taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of going to the Supreme Court of Nigeria to confirm – if, or not, state governments have the right to have direct access and control of funding that ...

Associate Professor Kazeem Oyedele Lamidi discusses the 2024 Supreme Court ruling, political resistance, and the practical ...

As the United States and other major donors scale back international aid, the development sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. This trend, driven by shifting political priorities and budget ...

Despite calls by Nigerians and the international community for local government autonomy, the bill, which was passed by the 9th National Assembly, could not see the light of day when taken for ...

The financial sustainability of local governments is a central concern in public finance, entailing the capacity of municipalities and other sub-national entities to manage revenues, expenditures and ...

Government websites aren’t known for cutting-edge tech. GovWell co-founder and CTO Ben Cohen discovered this while trying to help his dad, a contractor, apply for building permits. Cohen worked as a ...

The Future Governance Forum has called for a new blueprint to modernise and digitise local government, including a sector-wide workforce plan, de-risking innovation, targeted funding and creating a ...

THE delivery of education is not the mandate of local governments. It is the responsibility of the central government. However, many governors and mayors have been at the forefront, providing every ...