97 articles tagged with “governance”
State governments in Lagos, Borno, and Zamfara are implementing targeted initiatives addressing youth development, malaria control, and humanitarian assistance as Nigeria's sub-national administrations expand social intervention programs.
Religious leaders warn proposed constitutional changes could undermine democratic norms while incidents of alleged police misconduct and conflicts of interest raise broader governance questions.
President Bola Tinubu will formally consider Tunji Disu's appointment as Inspector-General of Police at Monday's Nigeria Police Council meeting, while the ruling APC attributes recent high-profile defections to governance performance rather than political inducements.
Peter Obi and Prince Adewole Adebayo have criticized Nigeria's leadership over worsening insecurity and governance failures, while commentators warn against foreign legislative interference amid police leadership upheaval.
Political analysts across the region examine governance patterns and leadership qualities, drawing parallels between historical cycles and contemporary democratic struggles in Southern Africa.
The presidency has rejected viral reports alleging a plot to poison President Tinubu, while the electoral commission chairman assures technical failures from 2023 elections have been resolved ahead of future polls.
Akwa Ibom's hotel management U-turn draws criticism while Edo local government chairman praises new funding arrangements, highlighting contrasting governance challenges across Nigerian states.
As federal authorities push digital entrepreneurship for young Nigerians, state governors are emphasizing educational infrastructure and traditional values, revealing competing visions for the country's demographic future.
As African Union members grapple with a gerontocracy problem, South Sudan's Salva Kiir has inadvertently sparked discussions about whether technology could help aging leaders maintain their grueling schedules—or whether it's time for generational change.
The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations of opposition suppression as politically motivated, while infrastructure development and local governance reforms continue across Nigeria's states amid broader concerns about economic reform implementation.
New audit findings reveal widespread corruption across Kenya's public service, with taxpayers losing millions in textbook procurement fraud while medical regulators allegedly solicit bribes to clear unqualified doctors. The scandals emerge as former officials remain unpaid pensions due to Treasury failures.
From courtroom convictions in Anambra to passport scandals in Nairobi, this week's miscellany reveals the intricate texture of African life — where administrative failures, cultural moments, and everyday dramas intersect.
From Abuja's public holiday declarations to Osun's adjusted working hours and INEC's inaugural test of reformed electoral laws, Nigerian government announcements this week reveal the delicate balance between administrative pragmatism and democratic imperatives.
The Madlanga Commission has intensified scrutiny of government officials regarding the abrupt dissolution of the Presidential Knowledge Transfer Team, with Justice Madlanga exposing contradictions in testimony that raise questions about administrative accountability.
Nairobi County Assembly members are pursuing a new impeachment motion against Governor Johnson Sakaja, arguing that a recent State House-brokered deal amounts to an admission of his inability to govern Kenya's capital effectively.