Governance

The Tohoku Local Finance Bureau has filed criminal charges against Iwaki Shinkumi, a credit cooperative in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, and its former executives for allegedly providing false explanations during an on-site inspection. The institution engaged in fraudulent loans totaling ¥27.9 billion over about 20 years starting in 2004 and supplied ¥1 billion to antisocial forces from 2004 to 2016.

02 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Themba Mathibe, the CEO of the Johannesburg Development Agency, was arrested last week on money laundering charges but remains in his position. The City of Johannesburg maintains that governance processes are being followed separately from the criminal case. Opposition critics question the decision amid ongoing investigations.

L'Autorità per l'Assicurazione Sanitaria Universale ha tenuto la sua 100ª riunione del consiglio di amministrazione, approvando una serie di misure regolamentari, finanziarie e tecniche per rafforzare la governance istituzionale, migliorare l'efficienza operativa e garantire la sostenibilità a lungo termine del sistema di assicurazione sanitaria egiziano. La sessione si è concentrata su politiche antifrode, piani di audit interno e partnership con enti come l'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità e il Ministero delle Finanze.

03 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has praised the National Union of Local Government Employees for deciding to end an 11-month strike and resume duties on January 5, 2026. He described the move as patriotic and beneficial for grassroots governance. Security measures by police are ensuring a peaceful return to work.

Kaduna State has emerged as a top performer in Nigeria's ease of doing business ranking, thanks to reforms under Governor Uba Sani.

26 dicembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

In a recent article, Bamidele Atoyebi emphasizes that Nigeria's local governments need full financial autonomy to drive real progress. He argues this is essential for effective governance at the grassroots level.