Fiscal federalism Archives

Fiscal federalism, devolution of powers bring 17 Southern governors to Lagos

On October 21, 20175:40 pmIn Newsby vanguard

Twelve years after their last gathering, Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria will on Monday converge in Lagos to deliberate on how to forge stronger ties for the three geo-political zones

Igbo quit notice: Diaspora group to petition ICC, calls for return to fiscal federalism

On July 5, 201711:31 pmIn Newsby vanguard

While condemning in complete term the recent quit notice issued by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum to Igbo people residing in the northern part of the country, the Igbo World Assembly, IWA, has said that the group would liaise with appropriate agencies to file a petition to the International Criminal Court, ICC, to prevent genocide and bring culprits to book

Fiscal federalism viability of states

On June 20, 20177:00 amIn Editorialby Emmanuel Okogba

A recent report published by Vanguard has pointed out that only six states out of 36 were able to outpace the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, allocations to sustain governance with internally generated revenue, IGR, in 2016. Though this is even a base-level statistical representation of the problem, it shows heavy dependency of the states on federal allocations for survival.

Rivers advocates fiscal federalism

On June 15, 20173:48 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Rivers State Government has re- echoed its demand for fiscal federalism, saying that it will strengthen the economy of the country as all sections will develop based on their comparative advantages.

Democracy Day: NGO tasks FG on fiscal federalism

On May 28, 20172:50 pmIn Newsby vanguard

An NGO, Centre for the Vulnerable and the Underprivileged (Centrep), has urged the Federal Government to consider the restructuring of the country’s federal system in order to tackle the country’s challenges.

Nigeria will break unless … – Obong Victor Attah

On April 9, 20174:15 amIn Interviewby Emmanuel Okogba

There are times I get annoyed by things you see, things you know are obviously wrong and you have no means of saying ‘please don’t do that; even if you do, nobody listens to you

Fiscal federalism true solution to Nigeria’s problems, says ex-Gov. Attah

On March 29, 201711:41 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

Chief Victor Attah, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom, says the practice of fiscal federalism is the panacea to the myriad of problems plaguing Nigeria.

Nigeria must take agitation for Biafra seriously – Elliot Uko

On November 6, 20157:35 pmIn News, Politicsby akintayo eribake

Founder of the Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) and Deputy Secretary of the Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), Evangelist Elliot Uko, in this interview, spoke on why re-living Biafra Republic is attractive to Igbo youths and the need to urgently restructure the country into true fiscal federalism among others.

Fiscal federalism ‘ll make Nigeria great again

On October 1, 201312:21 amIn Special Reportby vanguard

NIGERIA after Independence was on the right path of economic growth and development. It had visionary leaders who were interested in the welfare of the people.