Local government autonomy

24 March 2021

YMonitor Issue 085: Democratic Puppet

Divided amongst different levels of power in a confused mad house. A characteristic recurring theme for this body of government is a lack of independence & […]

5 February 2021

The importance of Financial independence in LG administration

The more significant part of Nigeria’s 774 local governments is in an awful monetary position. This critical circumstance can be attributed to a range of elements […]

31 July 2019

See Federal allocation to LGAs in Ekiti for April 2019

by Seyi Olaniyan Federal allocation to Local government areas in Oyo. It may be difficult to have a conversation on local government autonomy if the states […]

5 October 2017

YMonitor Quarterly show on Rubbin’ minds: Constitutional Amendment and Local government autonomy

by Usman Alabi The YMonitor Quarterly show is here again. The show will be on Rubbin’ Mind at 3:00PM, this Sunday, 8th of October, 2017 on […]

14 August 2017

LGautonomy: Local Governments in the Nigerian federation

by Aliyu A. Ammani Analysis The idea of local government councils was born out of the need to bring government closer to the people as a mechanism […]

14 August 2017

LGAutonomy: Know the functions of your Local Government

by Opeoluwa Quadri Local government in Nigeria is grappling with the issue of citizens apathy, so that those active in government at the grassroots are not […]

8 August 2017

#LGAutonomy: There is need to free Local government from the States

by Opeoluwa Quadri Analysis The Local government in Nigeria considered as the third tier of government is not real. In reality, there is no local government […]