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NGF targets reduction in out of school children by funding Girl Child education

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…as states sign support declaration on October 11 …forum unveils NYSC ambassadors to promote girl child enrollment By Tunde Opalana The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is targeting a huge reduction in the estimated 20 million ‘out-of- school’s children in Senegal the country

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LG Autonomy: S’Court ruling relief for us –NGF

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…APC chieftain, Olaosebikan hails Tinubu BY OKEY OSIEGBU & STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Contrary to insinuations in several quarters that the ruling of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy to LGA chairmen in the 774 local councils will anger the 36 state governors, the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF has called it a great […]

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We’re reviewing our fiscal space to arrive at improved minimum wage-NGF

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…Commends Nigerian workers for their dedication to service, patience in face of many challenges The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has disclosed that its members are reviewing their fiscal spaces to arrive at an improved minimum wage for workers. In a communique issued at the end of their meeting on Wednesday by the Chairman of the […]

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Rising poverty: NGF responds, accuses FG of dereliction of duty

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), has accused the Federal Government (FG), of dereliction of duty, a development it said was the actual cause of rising poverty across the country. Reacting to the Federal Government’s allegation that governors are responsible for rising poverty, the forum in a statement, described allegation by the Minister […]

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36 Govs drag FG to court over planned sale of 10 power projects

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Governors of the 36 states of the federation, under the auspice of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) are at loggerheads with the Federal Government over planned sale of ten National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs). To stop the Federal Government, the Forum had instructed its lawyers to approach the Federal High Court which […]

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NGF urges urgent action to tackle brain drain

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2022 0

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has expressed worry over the preponderance of medical doctors seeking greener pastures abroad, to the detriment of the country. Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, expressed the concern when he paid the Minister of Health (FMOH), Dr. Osagie Ehanire, a courtesy visit in Abuja. In a statement signed by […]

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Again, NGF kicks against AGF’s plan to pay consultants $418m

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has again petitioned Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha over renewed attempt by the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) to deduct $418million from the federation account to settle the controversial Paris Club debt. Aggrieved governors stated their

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Nigeria Governors’ Forum Calls For Restraint As Labour, Kaduna Govt Clash

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to be cool and restrained in its dealings with the Kaduna State government on Monday. Kayode Fayemi, the NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor, made the call in a tweet, adding that no substantive progress has ever been made in a climate of violence […]

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NGF warns any strike action will worsen Nigeria’s economy

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) ahead of the looming national strike has cautioned the organised labour against embarking on industrial action to force the Federal Government to rescind its decision to hike oil and electricity prices in the country. READ ALSO: Court stops planned NLC, TUC strike over electricity, fuel hike The warning was contained in a communique […]

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Nigeria Governors Forum plans to meet with Buhari on security matters

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) headed by the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi would be meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsened state of security in Nigeria. The Nigeria Governors Forum has mandated its National Economic Council Security sub-committee after the 14th teleconference meeting of the NGF on Wednesday to make this visit. Daily […]

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Prophet Ituen urges NGF to pray against death of their member in office

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has been advised to pray to avert the death of one of their member in office without completing his tenure. Giving this counsel in Lagos in a prophetic declaration, President and Founder of Christ Deliverance Ministries (CDM) Lagos, His Grace, Prophet Ekong Ituen, who is regarded as a major of Prophet, […]

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COVID-19: NGF restates commitment to welfare, safety of health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed commitment to the welfare and safety of health workers on the front line in combating the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The governors expressed commitment in a communiqué issued by the NGF Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, in Abuja on Wednesday after the forum’s seventh […]

Business

MAN lauds NGF for supporting essential services during lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), for giving manufacturers of essential products and services easy movement during the 14-day lockdown to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National President of MAN, Engr. Mansur Ahmed, adding that the food, beverage,

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You cannot extricate violence from poverty – NGF

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, said the provision of economic opportunities for Nigerians were top priorities for governors all over the country. Fayemi was quoted as stating this when he received the Czeck Ambassador to Nigeria, Marek Skolil, who paid him a courtesy visit at […]

Golf Sports

NGF set to flag off Region 2 & 3 Africa Championship Tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

8 countries are ably represented as the Nigerian Golf Federation {NGF} get ready for flag raising ceremony by 4pm today at the Ikeja golf club, Lagos. The west & central Africa tourney  will commence with flag off February 19th,2020 following an 18 hole stroke play on Thursday 20th , 2020 then a 36 holes stroke […]

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NGF, FG to lift 24m Nigerians out of poverty by 2030

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Federal Government have commenced a Human Capital Development (HCD) plan towards moving 24 million Nigerians out of poverty before 2030. The NGF disclosed this in a statement by its Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Friday in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo said that the plan was […]

Headlines Labour

Minimum wage: NLC to Governors: You can’t intimidate workers with sack

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

…Urges workers to vote out anti-labour Governors …Says N30,000 was a product of intense, robust negotiations at the Tripartite Committee The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, warned that the threat by state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) would not deter it from crippling government activities if Governors fail to […]

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Minimum wage: Govs meet over definite stance on acceptable pay

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

Against the backdrop of the ongoing minimum wage negotiation, Nigerian governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have called for an emergency meeting where the issue of the minimum wage is expected to be discussed in Abuja today. The Daily Times recalls that the State governors have been fingered as the clog […]

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Labour insists on N30,000 as Minimum Wage

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

…Says FG lied over agreement on acceptable wage …Claims Govs Forum not negotiating body The leadership of Organised Labour has again berated the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) over its stance on the current new Minimum Wage issue, saying the action of the governors amounts to a breach of agreement of the tripartite committee. The President […]

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Minimum Wage: We were not elected to pay salaries alone- Governors

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

Governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday, stated that they were not voted into power to pay salaries alone but also to provide good infrastructures such as roads, electricity, education, etc. The governors stated this in response to the contentious issue of minimum wage implementation. The governors also called for […]