Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, says some politicians including state governors are trying to influence beneficiaries captured in the social register for the federal government’s conditional cash transfer. The minister, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, said some persons want his ministry to bend for political reasons According to him, ‘unfortunately, it’s a …

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has summoned the state Commissioner for Economic Development, Mr Emem Bob, and the Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, Iniobong Robson, to explain the modalities used to arrive at the 1,072 nominees for the Federal Government’s conditional grant for businesses. This was a sequel to a motion brought …

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve an $800 million loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme (NSSP). The President’s request was contained in a letter read to the upper legislative house by its president, Dr. Ahmed Lawan during its Wednesday plenary session. According to President Buhari, the funds would be transferred to 10.2 million poor …