Tag: NGF
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BREAKING: Governors agree to pay better wages
Arising from a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Governors on the platform of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have agreed to pay better wages.
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States Govs open up on paying improved minimum wage
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says state governments are reviewing their individual fiscal space and the consequential impact of various recommendations, to arrive at an improved minimum wage they can pay sustainably.
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Northern Governors open up after closed door meeting with NSA, Service Chiefs
The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has opened up after having a closed door meeting with National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu and the nation’s Service Chiefs.
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What Tinubu told Governors
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received the endorsement of his decisions to end fuel subsidy payments in the country and other early policy initiatives of the administration.
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Kwara gov. emerges new NGF chairman
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has been elected as chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF).
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Governors to meet President Buhari on new revenue formula
The 36 states governors are to meet President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss with him on the need to present new revenue formular to the 9th National Assembly for passage into law before the end of his administration.
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Naira notes: 36 State Govs invite Emefiele for crucial meeting
The 36 state governors have invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emiefele, for a virtual meeting on Thursday over issues related to the new naira notes introduced by the apex bank.
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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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Poverty index: Your claims represent a brazen descent into selective amnesia – NGF to FG
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reacted to the federal government’s claim of states being responsible for the increase in poverty rate in the country. NGF’s spokesperson, AbdulRazaque Bello-Barkindo in a statement released on behalf of Governors, said the claim of the minister of state for budget and national planning, Clement Agba, represents a brazen…
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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,