The Federal Government, on Saturday, suspended the N-Power programme indefinitely, owing to some irregularities within the scheme, adding that an investigation has been launched into the utilisation of funds since the program began. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, who made this known while featuring on a TVC news program, said…
The minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu, has hinted that plans are underway to revamp the N-Power scheme to accommodate more beneficiaries and ensure prompt stipend payment. The minister, in a statement by her special adviser on media and publicity, Rasheed Zubair, on Sunday in Abuja, stated that the programme will be…
The federal government has confirmed the arrest and detention of some individuals in connection with the alleged N-Power fraud. The Informant247 earlier reported that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, arrested and detained the popular Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanji, professionally known as D’banj. The ICPC arrested and detained the singer on…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has directed the remand of Baderinwa Waheed, 33, who was alleged of stealing an N-Power beneficiary’s five months stipend. The defendant, whose identity was not revealed, was charged with forgery, stealing and fraud. To the prosecutor, Mr Olaolu Olayinka, the defendant stole the said stipend sometime in March 2021 in…
The Federal Government in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has concluded plans to give financial empowerment to 75,600 batches A and B beneficiaries of N-Power programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, said this at the inauguration of the NEXIT-CBN Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprises…
The Federal Government on Wednesday said N-Power beneficiaries, who have concluded the two-year job programme, will now be able to access permanent job opportunities or business prospects. This will be part of the newly-activated exit strategy initiative for Batches A and B N-Power programme. This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management…
The Federal Government says it will soon begin the recruitment of a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries. This disclosure was made on Friday, 19th June, by Rhoda Iliya, spokesperson to the humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development ministry. “We have commenced the transitioning of beneficiaries from Batches A and B into government entrepreneurship schemes…
