Do we need Local Government Autonomy? – Mark Amaza
One of the most important issues in the ongoing constitution review process that will be concluded this year is the fate of local government councils in Nigeria. Even though local[…]
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How many more states are needed? – Mark Amaza
One of the most crucial aspects of the on-going review of the 1999 Constitution is the demand for the formation of new states out of the current 36. As at[…]
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Revenue Allocation and a Culture of Waste
The call by the Governors’ Forum for the scrapping of the petroleum subsidy is understandable in a way, but it is ultimately not the solution to their monetary constraints. The[…]
Nigeria: Forced marriages and the age of consent
The former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Sani Yerima has married a 13 year old Egyptian girl for whom he paid her family $100,000. The “marriage” is being discussed in the[…]