NGF supports state of emergency on education backed by actions
Oct. 18, 2023 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed support for a call on state of emergency in the education sector. Speaking at the National Conference on the Learning…
25 states pass Fiscal Responsibility Law – Governors’ Forum
Oct. 7, 2023 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says not less than 25 states in the country have passed the Fiscal Responsibility Law. It also said that 30 state have…
Truly poor people not on the social register list, there’s some political influence to it – Betta Edu
August 25, 2023 …Says FG to work with State, local govts., others to verify, update social register Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu says the Federal Government…
NGF endorses APC zoning arrangement on NASS leadership
June 9, 2023 The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has endorsed the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election of the presiding officers of the 10th National…
UHC: Governors seek increased funding for basic health care
Nov. 16, 2022 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have called for increased funding from the one per cent to three per cent for the basic health care provision in order…
NGF urges FG to ramp up drive for realisation of 25% needed to ensure UHC
Nov. 6, 2022 The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), has urged the Federal Government to ramp up drive for the realisation of the 25 per cent needed to ensure universal healthcare…
FG commends Zamfara govt. for prioritising poor, vulnerable
October 24, 2022 The Federal Government has commended the Zamfara State Government for prioritising the poor and vulnerable in its development agenda. The state also got commendation for its implementation…
FLOODING: PRESIDENT BUHARI MEETS WITH LEADERSHIP OF GOVERNORS’ FORUM, PLEDGES INTERVENTION
October 8, 2022 Governors under the auspices of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have been encouraged to meet with the Minister of Water Resources, who has “worked hard on dams and…
NGF attributes N360b IGR growth in 2 years to States’ reforms in tax administration
September 20, 2022 The 36 states of the federation grew their combined Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) by N360 billion in two years. They grew the IGR from N1.31 trillion in…
PEBEC proposes $750m World Bank-backed program for sub-nationals starting next year
August 16, 2022 State Governments and their agencies have a significant role to play in ensuring an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this assertion…