By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is organising a three-day leadership retreat for governors in Nigeria. The organisers in a statement on Tuesday, said the programme, funded by the UNDP, is scheduled for 24-27 August in Kigali, Rwanda. In an invitation letter to one...
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By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The outgoing NGF Chairman and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Tambuwal said that Gov....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and UNICEF are proud to announce that Borno State was awarded as the overall champion in the inaugural Primary Health Care Leadership Awards. The Awards honour strong leadership and commitment of Governors who have made significant investments in Primary...
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on newly-elected governors in the country to deliver on their campaign promises to the people when they assume office. Buhari gave the advice in his remarks, delivered by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, in Abuja on Monday at the...
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation ( WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised state governors in Nigeria against excessive borrowing. Okonjo-Iweala said this on Monday in Abuja at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) 2023 induction for newly elected governors with the theme “Governing for Impact (Building Sub-national Governance)....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The 36 State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have resolved to meet with all the economic and financial agencies in the country to discuss issues surrounding their states’ security votes. The governors disclosed this in a statement issued on...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had earlier scheduled to meet with all...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has set up a six- member committee to engage the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address anomalies in the country’s monetary management and financial system. The forum disclosed this in a communique issued on Saturday at the end of its virtual meeting held...
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General,Voice of Nigeria (VON), says state governors cannot excuse themselves from being major contributor to deepening poverty and insecurity in Nigeria. Okechukwu said this in an exclusive interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, while reacting to the position of Nigeria Governors Forum...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will explore all legal options on the disbursement of the $418 million Paris Club refund and promissory notes to ensure resources meant for state governments are not illegally paid to consultants. The forum disclosed this in a statement issued by its Chairman,...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum over the reported cases of flood across the country. The president, who presided over the meeting in the State House, Abuja, encouraged the governors to meet with the Minister of Water Resources to fashion out...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, today at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, held at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja transferred power of the NGF to the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal. The NGF...
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court Abuja, Justice John Tsoho, has set aside a consent judgement in favour of Panic Alert Security Systems Limited against the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Delivering the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Tsoho, held that the said consent judgement was entered without jurisdiction...
Stakeholders at the just concluded Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) Summit say it is a new dawn for the game of golf in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden three-day NGF Summit for Captains, which began on Wednesday, ended on Friday in Abuja with...
The Northern Governors Forum says the contributions of Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Kukah, to the development of democracy is significant in sustaining the national unity and empowerment. The forum eulogised the cleric in a statement by its Chairman, Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau to mark...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are to meet on Wednesday in Abuja to discuss issues of economy, insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation. The Director, Media and Public Affairs of NGF, Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, said...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has responded to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami over the controversy trailing the payment of consultancy fees amounting to $418 million from the Paris Club refund. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, spokesperson of the NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo questioned why the...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called for the review of the National Water Resources Bill to accommodate the concerns of all states. The forum made the call in a communiqué on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by its Chairman, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State after a teleconference...