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Nigeria: Buhari Postpones Implementation of Controversial Executive Order - Ekiti State Governor
Premium Times, 8 June 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a delay in the gazetting of Executive Order 10 which would have compelled state governors to ensure financial autonomy for state… Read more »
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Nigeria: Financial Autonomy - You Must Comply, Presidency Tells Governors
Daily Trust, 1 June 2020
The Presidency says there is no going back on its decision to implement the newly signed Executive Order 10 which grants financial autonomy to state legislature and judiciary. Read more »
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Nigeria: Labour Body Backs Govt On Autonomy for States' Judiciary, Legislature
Premium Times, 1 June 2020
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it supports total compliance with the Constitutional provisions on Autonomy for States' Judiciary and Legislature in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Executive Order 10 - Buhari Has Stripped Govs of Emperorship Toga - BSO
Vanguard, 1 June 2020
The Buhari Support Organisation, BSO, South East zone, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing Executive Order 10, 2020, saying it will stop state governors from… Read more »
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Nigeria: Autonomy for State Legislature, Judiciary - Lawyers, CSOs Split Over Buhari's Executive Order
Vanguard, 25 May 2020
-Adeniran, Ozekhome laud Buhari; It's a non-issue, says Ahamba Read more »
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Nigeria: Storm Over Buhari's Executive Order On State Legislature, Judiciary
Daily Trust, 25 May 2020
Mixed reactions have continued to trail President Muhammadu Buhari's Executive Order 10 on financial autonomy for state legislature and judiciary. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lawyers Differ Over Executive Order On Financial Autonomy for State Legislature, Judiciary
This Day, 26 May 2020
Lawyers are divided over President Muhammadu Buhari's Executive Order No 10 of 2020, compelling the enforcement of financial autonomy for the legislature and the judiciary in the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Assembly Speakers Hail President's Executive Order On Financial Autonomy
This Day, 25 May 2020
Speakers of Houses of Assembly have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for signing Executive Order No. 10, which seeks to facilitate the implementation of financial autonomy for… Read more »
Nigeria Governors Told to Comply With Financial Autonomy Order
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari signed an executive order on May 22, 2020, granting financial autonomy to state legislatures and judiciary. While this has been praised by some lawyers and politicians, others say the effort is too little to address the huge challenges that a full restructuring of the country entails. The president has reportedly delayed the implementation of Executive Order 10.
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