The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed its condolences to the victims of the tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday along the Dikko-Maje Road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. In a visit to the state, the Forum, through a statement on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor and NGF Chairman, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, …

More facts have emerged as to how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 36 state governors of the federation finally arrived at a consensus on the contentious tax reform bills. The president, yesterday, issued a statement praising the governors who, speaking under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), announced some adjustments to the tax bills. Thereafter, less than …

Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has called for the suspension and reform of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). Clark made the call in an open letter on Monday, stating that the Forum had deviated from its original purpose of fostering collaboration and had instead become a “platform for power without accountability, influence …

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity, saying their leadership at the subnational level is central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth. During a New Year homage by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at his Ikoyi …

Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, on Wednesday, noted that despite efforts to improve under-five and infant mortality rates, the figures remain unacceptably high. Represented by the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review, in Abuja, the governors said, “We know there have been some improvements in health indicators, …

As part of the drive toward eradicating malaria in Nigeria, the Federal Government has enlisted the support of prominent business leaders led by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, alongside the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, and the Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola, to lead the charge against the disease. Other members of the Council tasked …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reiterated its commitment to improving the security and protection of lives and property at the sub-national level. A nationwide protest, set to take place from 1 to 10 August, has been generating tension and a variety of responses from Nigerians. Numerous groups expressing interest in leading the campaign stated that the protest was sparked …

Governors have been acting tongue-in-cheek in their reactions to last Thursday’s verdict of the Supreme Court, which stripped them of their suffocating grip over the money meant for local governments in the country. As a collective, the governors unreservedly endorsed the judgement. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazak AbdulRahman, who spoke on behalf of …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has expressed deep sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic school building collapse in Plateau State. The unfortunate collapse of a building at Saint Academy in Jos, Plateau State, has led to a considerable number of deaths and injuries. Initially, 17 fatalities were reported, but the death toll has now increased …

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, said governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are not against approval of a living wage for Nigerian workers. Oyebanji said the NGF was only clamouring for fiscal federalism that would culminate in the ability and capability of individual states to pay. Organised labour is battling the Federal …