The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said that its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, was not denied U.S. entry visa. The forum made the clarification in a statement issued by its Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Saturday night in Abuja.

The Nigerian government has launched a Human Capital Development (HCD) initiative to move 24 million Nigerians out of poverty before 2030. The plan is a collaboration between the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), according to a statement by the Forum on Friday.

Governors’ Forum and the office of Vice President Professor Yemi Oshinbanjo have commenced a Human Capital Development plan that’s intended to move 24 million Nigerians out of poverty before 2030.

Adamawa State is to commence the payment of N30,000 new minimum wage from November. A statement by the Director Media and Communications, Solomon Kumangar, said Governor Ahmadu Fintiri had granted approval for the payment to civil servants.

Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to build a virile and robust economy that will be the pride of the citizens. The government said no stone will be left unturned to move from a civil service state to a regional commercial and industrial hub.