The recently concluded local government elections in Nigeria are emerging as more than just a political event, they represent a critical turning point with far-reaching implications for the country’s economic trajectory. While local polls often attract less public attention than state or federal contests, their outcomes play a central role in determining the pace and
Lagos, July 9, 2025 The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, July 12, 2025, as part of security measures for the upcoming local government elections. According to an official statement released on Wednesday by the Command, the restriction will take effect from 3:00 a.m.
July 5, 2025 – Ikeja, Lagos State The Office of Political Literacy and Civic Engagement (OPL&CE) has intensified its grassroots voter education efforts by launching a voter advocacy campaign in Ikeja Local Government Area. The initiative, aimed at increasing political awareness, voter participation, and civic responsibility among residents, was held at the Ikeja Council Secretariat.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to publicly disclose whether local government areas (LGAs) in the country are receiving federal allocations directly, in line with constitutional provisions aimed at promoting grassroots development and financial transparency. In a letter dated May 10, 2025, and signed by
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N1.578 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils for the month of March 2025. This marks the third consecutive month of declining revenue allocations this year, down from N1.678 trillion in February and N1.703 trillion in January. Breakdown of March
