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September 28, 2026

Local Government Autonomy: Between Court Order, State Control & Grassroots Governance

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By JOANNA ILUSANMI LG Autonomy: Two Years After Supreme Court Verdict, States Still Hold the Key A Court Order Meets an Old Political Structure NIGERIA’S debate over local government autonomy has entered another phase, with the Federal Government demanding stronger grassroots performance while questions persist over how much financial independence councils actually exercise. President Bola […]