nigerian governors

Being elected governor is a big thing in Nigeria. After your victory, you get congratulatory messages from prominent Nigerians in your state and all over the country. Nigerian governors are regarded as powerful beings with lots of resources at their disposal. They direct and manage the affairs...

2016 is fast winding up with several ups and down in the Nation's polity, the year has also seen states come up with beautiful programmes, unprecedented developmental efforts from state governors. Here is a look at some of these key achievements of governors in the South West. Lagos: Governor...

Nigeria is facing hard times. The economy is not doing well. Insecurity is on the rise. Militant activities have crippled the oil well sector. There are troubles in the political parties. Amid all these, some governors are not not making it any better for the people of their states, that range...

Though they reportedly circumvented popular wishes to enthrone their anointed godsons as governors, most former helmsmen are lamenting installing incumbent chief executives who are now at daggers drawn with them. Most of them are currently battling with life survival and political relevance in...

Rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged 11 state governors who have been unable to pay workers salaries to the International Criminal Court. The group, in a statement on Thursday by its Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, listed the 11 governors it...

Prominent human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has revealed that not less than 162 policemen guard a single governor in the country. Falana stated this while on Channels Television Sunrise Daily programme. He said “We used to have 300 policemen guarding a Governor, now Police assigns...

A meeting of state governors held Wednesday night to address the nation’s economic crisis was again inconclusive. That was the second time in a week that the Nigeria Governors Forum could not reach a conclusion on the crisis which has led to the inability of many state governments to pay...