Tag: 1999 Constitution

The former head of state, whose administration promulgated the Constitution, urged the government to amend or remove such provisions through ...

The elite consensus has, at last, acknowledged the terrible grinding noise. The lesson of public scepticism is that opening up ...

The committee reached the decision during its two-day retreat in Lagos.

Concentrating power in one person or entity carries significant risks, potentially leading to tyranny, corruption, and a decline in individual ...

The aim of the review was to produce a fair, just and equitable revenue sharing formula.

The federal government recently approved the new policy intended to reduce industrial disputes and promote stable labour relations.

Governor Sani says, “States must be empowered not only to legislate on local matters but to control and benefit more ...

Legal challenges like this one are essential for deepening Nigeria’s democratic institutions. Testing constitutional provisions ensures that governance is rooted ...

Therefore, politicians should stop this state creation distraction and ponder on why real development has been elusive since the Fourth ...

The committee said, in line with Section 8 of the Constitution, it will proceed with the process for requests that ...

Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I advise Your Excellency to henceforth stop collecting foreign loans. We should do all within ...

"All over the world, county or municipal governments, called Local Government Areas in Nigeria..."

1999 Constitution I urge President Tinubu to build consensus around core areas of concerns to most Nigerians. Indeed, time is ...

Irked by the decision to probe him, Mr Ortom sued the Benue government, the attorney general, and members of the ...

...based on the Supreme Court judgment referenced... Nigerians have nothing to worry about, concerning the SAMOA agreement. For it to ...

The lawmakers noted that 21 states in the country are operating caretaker committees instead of elected local government officials as ...

Ondo House says the court cannot stop the impeachment exercise,saying it is protected by the Nigerian Constitution against the interference ...

NAN reports that workers and members of civil society organisations turned out in large numbers to take part in the ...

The 1999 Constitution gives President Tinubu until Friday to appoint his ministers.

The NHRC says Nigerian journalists deserve the support of all in a statement to commemorate the 2023 World Press Freedom ...

The applicant asks the court to postpone the census because the NPC has not made adequate preparation and adequate publicity ...

The CBN wrote the lawmakers stating that Mr Emefiele had travelled out of the country with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Agbakoba said he worried there can be multiple interpretations of section 134 of the 1999 Constitution, which prescribed the ...

Prof Ladipo Adamolekun says it will be difficult for any leader to ensure good governance in Nigeria under the 1999 ...

Ondo local government workers warn of a backlash at the 2023 general elections against lawmakers or parties who reject local ...