Nigeria and Canada have forged a partnership to promote urban development and effective governance at the local government levels. Under the initiative, the city of Brampton in Canada will host a symposium between 21 and 25 October 2024, in collaboration with some selected Local Government Areas in Nigeria to develop innovative solutions to common urban challenges. Speaking on the symposium …

The news of the Supreme Court pronouncement on the financial relationship between state governments and local governments hit everyone like a thunderbolt—the various tiers of government and public affairs enthusiasts, those who preoccupy themselves with public affairs. Private citizens who occasionally reflect on matters of this nature only in their closets because of its over-arching implications cannot be indifferent. The …