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Nigerian Government To Give 25,000 Naira to 7 Million Households This Year
The Federal Government has announced that another seven million Nigerian households will be brought into its cash transfer programme before the end of this year. This is to expand the reach of a scheme designed to ease the economic strain on vulnerable citizens.
The initiative is part of the National Social Safety Nets programme. It has been ongoing for several years but has gained more urgency in recent times as many families struggle with the rising cost of living. Finance Minister Wale Edun explained that payments have already reached a large number of households, yet millions more are still in line to benefit. The goal, according to him, is to cover as many as 15 million households across the country.
So far, almost 20 million households are listed on the national social register, representing more than 70 million Nigerians. However, before new payments are made, beneficiaries must be verified to ensure they are eligible. This includes updating their records and linking them with a valid national identity such as the NIN. Once confirmed, households receive the money directly through digital channels like bank accounts or mobile wallets.
Officials say all outstanding payments will be made before the year runs out. For those still waiting, the advice is to confirm that their household details are correctly captured in the social register and that their identities have been validated.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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