The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favour of local government financial autonomy, declaring it unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds allocated to them.
The landmark decision, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim on Thursday, addressed a decades-long dispute over financial co
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Taofeek Oyedokun
Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.
