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18 Apr
NORTHERN Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern over alleged harassment and attack on northerners conducting their legitimate businesses in southern Nigeria by criminal elements in the past three months. NEF clarifies that it had never engaged in any discussion regarding the politics of 2027 or decided on whom to support or not to…
17 Apr
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has distanced itself from the widely reported news that the Northern region regrets voting for President Bola Tinubu. NEF in a statement by its Deputy Director General II, Salisu Mohammed, said the forum is not engaged in the politics of the 2027 election or decided on whom to support or…
12 Apr
Following the Northern Elders Forum (NEF)’s regret for supporting Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised the Northern elders to revert to the old alliance between them and the old Eastern Region for a formidable partnership.
18 Jan
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has faulted the alleged plan to relocate major departments in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from Abuja to the former headquarters in Lagos. The NEF recognizes the importance of the departments in question, including Banking Supervision, DBS; Other Financial Institutions Supervision, OFISD; Consumer Protection Department, CPD; Payment System Management…
1 Oct 2023
Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has decried the abduction of female students from the Federal University, Gusau, in Zamfara State. Also, NEF in a statement by his Director-General, Prof. Doknan DD Sheni, said that the abduction of these female students has left the Northern Elders Forum with “a sour taste in the mouth.” He said that…
1 Jun 2023
Northern Elders Forum (NEF), yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to honour his campaign promises in the coming days. It equally congratulated re-elected and new governors, urging them to live up to their oath of office.
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