State Police: Reform, Risk and the Search for a Safer Nigeria

As Nigeria intensifies discussions on state police, critical questions about funding, operational independence and accountability remain unresolved. In this opinion article, Dr. Emmanuel Ejembi argues that the success of any state police system will depend not only on decentralisation but also on the institutional safeguards that protect professionalism, public trust and democratic governance.

NGF Backs Direct Federation Account Oil Revenue Reforms

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has thrown its weight behind Executive Order 9 signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account as essential for fiscal transparency, predictability, and constitutional alignment across federal, state, and local governments.