Nigeria’ll not make progress General Idada Ikponmwen (rtd) has held several positions in the Nigerian Army and is a well ...

This week, the federal government passes regulatory power over lands and resources in the Northwest Territories over to the territorial government. Despite the fanfare, the promise of regional control ...

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lauded Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, his running mate, for taking the lead in restructuring without waiting for the ...

“Nigeria and I: Where do I invest my intellectual contribution in public affairs from now on? The answer came to me this morning: promoting devolution within the Nigerian geo-political space.” – Diary ...

This was part of his speech at the presentation of his book, “Reflections on Governance and Development in Nigeria”. In the 239-page book, renowned columnist Niyi Akinnaso said Professor Adamolekun ...

LAHORE, June 10: The new local government law is a ditto copy of the Local Government Ordinance 1979 introduced by military dictator Gen Ziaul Haq that has reportedly been prepared under direction by ...

Enoch Powell at the Conservative Party conference in 1967. He has been attributed with saying that ‘power devolved is power retained’ - HARRIS/AP The saying, attributed to Enoch Powell, that “power ...

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Downing Street has said devolution plans aim to give more powers to local leaders amid fears that scrapping district councils could deprive people of local representation. A redesign of local ...

New combined local authorities will get wide-ranging new powers under the Government’s devolution bill, Angela Rayner has said, as she proclaimed a “new era” for Britain. Powers including transport, ...