Political and economic power is still too concentrated in Westminster. This bill is a welcome demonstration of the government ...

It has become well known by now that the North has been a burden on Nigeria for over a century and its leaders a burden on their region since the inception of self government (see The Northern ...

New combined local authorities will get wide-ranging new powers under the Government’s devolution bill, Angela Rayner has said, as she proclaimed a “new era” for Britain. Powers including transport, ...

“Nigeria and I: Where do I invest my intellectual contribution in public affairs from now on? The answer came to me this morning: promoting devolution within the Nigerian geo-political space.” – Diary ...

Downing Street has said devolution plans aim to give more powers to local leaders amid fears that scrapping district councils could deprive people of local representation. A redesign of local ...

Richard Nixon in the Oval Office in 1972. He believed in a federal government whose job was to provide financial help to states and localities — and then to get out of the way. (Richard Nixon ...

Critical questions over accountability remain unanswered ahead of plans for greater devolution of powers to both cities and regions, warn lawyers. Tomorrow's (27 May) highly anticipated Queen's speech ...

The original version of this story was published on Legalweek On 17 November this year, the UK’s Secretary of State for Trade and Industry approved new procedural rules that will mean the Office of ...

NAIROBI (Reuters) - As disputes raged over the presidential results from Kenya's election last week, a little-noticed democratic revolution blossomed in the layer of government directly underneath.

Abubakar gave the commendation while inaugurating the Koka Flyover and Interchange on Wednesday in Asaba, a project constructed by the Gov. Okowa led administration on the federal highway. He noted ...

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, says devolution of power and responsibility to the State is a solution to the current economic challenge in the country. Speaking on Sunday at the 10th ...