Beyond Supreme Court’s verdict on LG autonomy

You would notice the heat among state governors since the Supreme Court judgment of Thursday, July 11, 2024, which granted financial autonomy to the local government areas (LGAs). The discomfort is not unusual but, rather, expected.

Political greed and Local Government Autonomy

The Supreme Court’s judgement on financial autonomy for local government is a victory for democracy. It is also a victory for true federalism which most Nigerians yearn for. It is indeed a welcome development that the caretaker committee arrangement, which is strange to the 1999 Constitution, will no longer be used to choose officials of the local governments.

Welcome to ‘Feudal Republic of Nigeria’ - Dele Farotimi

A substantial part of the headline for this engagement is not original to us but lifted from an intervention by Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and robust public affairs analyst, where he took a different position to the excitement by many on the recent Supreme Court judgment that granted autonomy to the local government areas.

Nobody Is Out To Sabotage Dangote’s Refinery, He’s Now In An Industry With Bigger Players -Dumebi Kachikwu

Dumebi Kachikwu says it’s illogical for anyone to want to frustrate Dangote Refinery, especially during an FX crisis. Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 general elections, Dumebi Kachikwu, has said that there is no sabotage against the Dangote Refinery but rather, Aliko Dangote has just stepped into an industry where there are bigger players, different from his when he had a monopoly or was part of a duopoly in Nigeria’s food and cement sectors.

Dangote Wants Government to Bend Rules For Him, Risks IOCs Leaving Nigeria - Shedrack:

“Dangote built a refinery, got stuck, and the government gave $1 billion. No businessman has gotten such support,” said Shedrack. International Business Ideation Specialist, Light Shedrack, has warned that Dangote’s request for the government to bend rules for him could drive international oil companies (IOCs) out of Nigeria.

As Tinubu redefines protest to mean ‘movement to effect change of regime by force’ - Ikechukwu Amaechi

AFTER quelling what, to all intents and purposes, was a peaceful protest by economically challenged Nigerians over the insufferable high cost of living, President Bola Tinubu has moved quickly to consolidate his grip on power.

Mr Niyi Akinnaso and the “Northern Question” in Nigeria - Usman Sarki

THE philosophy of reason is predicated on understanding of differences and seeking of accommodation. It is rather difficult and indeed impossible, however, to maintain equanimity in any debate if the original intent of the proposition is to cause offence or create malice and disaffection.

Tinubu and our oil sector - Ochereome Nnanna

THE #EndBadGovernment protests largely flopped partially because they demanded the restoration of the petrol subsidy. In life, better be careful what you wish for because it might actually come true!

You are not excluded from corrupt Nigerian political leaders, Oyo monarch tells Obasanjo

The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao, has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop parading himself as a saint. Alao made the statement days after Obasanjo said that most Nigerian political leaders should be behind bars. 

Protesters Carted Away Ganduje’s Trial Documents, Kano Suffered Over N1bn Losses, Says Governor Yusuf

Kano Governor Yusuf says violent protesters carted away corruption trial documents on former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Kano State Government has said that violent protesters carted away corruption charges documents on the former state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who has been facing multiple charges before the state High Court.