Governors

SERAP asks governors to emulate ‘Makinde’s open asset declaration example’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged 35 state governors in Nigeria to “emulate the shining example of Oyo State Governor,...

Enforce free and compulsory basic education, Buhari tells governors’

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja urged State Governors to “enforce very vigorously” free and compulsory basic education for every child of primary...

Buhari To Governors’ : Boost revenue, promote agriculture

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged  governors of the 36 states of the federation to strengthen their revenue base, promote agriculture , and improve...

Facing Security Issues at Home: Governors resolve to meet Buhari

Governors from the 36 states of the federation that have seen many crime and terror-inspired incidents at home Wednesday night resolved to meet...

Governors in Nigeria fuel unrest, insecurity to inflate Security Vote – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has alleged that some governors fuel unrest and insecurity as...

Minimum wage: We are not enemies, Governors tell NLC

The governor of the 36 states on the platform Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have said even though they were on the opposing sides...

2019: Governors in Rat-race to Grab NNPC Oil Remittances

State Governors are jostling to take whatever they could lay their hands on from the monthly remittances of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...

Governors meet over Paris refund, stamp duties, others

Governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors Forum met Wednesday night in Abuja over the last tranch of the Paris –  London...

Tenure elongation: Buhari’s meeting with APC governors ends in a deadlock

The two hour closed door meeting between president Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC), led by Chairman of the...

N40bn: SERAP to Gov Yari: ‘Make clear commitment to abolish double pay, pensions laws’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged “the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari to emulate the example...

Nigerian governors in crucial meeting over constitutional amendment, healthcare, others

Nigerian governors are currently meeting inside the State House Conference Center, Abuja.   The meeting, which is being chaired by Zamfara State Governor, Abdulazeez Yari,...

‘Spending of N388.304bn London Paris Club Loan refunds by 35 states confidential’, FG tells Court

The Federal Government has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the record of spending of N388.304billion London Paris Club Loan refunds...

State Governors And Beggar Bowl Leadership Approach.

By Jerome-Mario Utomi. It is no longer a news that most of our states are currently faced with serious socioeconomic issues bordering on...

Please Pay Workers Salaries, Buhari Begs Recalcitrant Governors

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Muhammadu Buhari Monday appealed to governors to pay salaries and pension of workers in their respective states. “I’m appealing to the governors...

N40bn double pay: SERAP welcomes Saraki’s move to stop receiving pensions

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has welcomed Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki’s move to “stop receiving pensions from Kwara state, where he...

SERAP to FG: Sue ex-govs now senators, ministers over N40bn double pay, life pensions

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar...