Tag: Governors
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NEC to consult governors before subsidy removal
The National Economic Council (NEC) has agreed that the timing for the removal of oil subsidy should not be now but preparation work has to be done in consultation with the State Governments and other key stakeholders. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, stated this when she addressed
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President Buhari speaks on the credibility of 2023 elections in the country
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally spoken on the conduct and credibility of the just concluded 2023 general elections in the country. According to him, the fact that many governors sought to go to the senate but failed is a pointer to the fact that the election was free, fair and credible, saying that there was…
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Governors: Right versus wrong people – By Dakuku Peterside
The Gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections have come and gone in most states. Unfortunately in some states it was characterised by drama, unnecessary tension, flawed process, violence, and broad day light electoral robbery. The victors are celebrating, and the losers must be feeling bad. We all hope that this election, flawed as it…
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“We are investigating incitement by governors over naira scarcity” – IGP
Police are investigating some governors and individuals whose utterances are considered to have incited riots over the naira redesign policy of the CBN. Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday
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APC National Chairman, state govs insist CBN should obey Supreme Court order on new notes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to respect the Supreme Court order of interim injunction on the Naira note re-design. Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the APC National Chairman, said the appeal was
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Just In: APC National Chairman, state govs in closed-door meeting
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman is currently having a closed-door meeting with State Governors elected on the party’s platform. According to reports, before the meeting went into a closed doors,
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New Naira scarcity: Buhari to interrogate CBN, others
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will interrogate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other government agencies involved in the printing and distribution of new Naira notes in the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant
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Governors set up committee to work with CBN on new notes
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
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Governors can’t excuse themselves on deepening poverty in Nigeria – VON DG
Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), says State Governors cannot excuse themselves from being a major contributor to deepening poverty and insecurity in Nigeria. Okechukwu said this in an exclusive interview with NAN in Abuja,
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Paris Club refund: NGF to explore legal options to prevent illegal payment to consultants
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,