Editorial Team

Empowering Communities: Why Local Government Autonomy Matters

By Victor Okebunmi The Federal Government’s recent lawsuit against all 36 state governments for failing to grant local governments autonomy reveals a deeper issue in Nigeria’s political landscape. State governments’ resistance to local government autonomy stems from a fear of losing power and resources if local governments become more independent. It is puzzling that state…

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EFCC re-arraigns ex-SMEDAN DG Masari for alleged N119m money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, 23rd May 2024, re-arraigned the former Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Bature Umar Masari on an amended 22-count charge of alleged money laundering before Justice O.A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. Masari’s arraignment was sequel…

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