Tag: Beneficiaries
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Beneficiaries complain as CBN set to recover COVID-19 intervention loans
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is set to recover loans it granted some categories of Nigerians to ameliorate harsh socio-economic realities. The loan initiative involved is the Targeted Credit Facilities (TCF), granted to some Nigerians in 2020 to cushion the economic effect of COVID-19.
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FG to rejig N-Power Scheme, pay beneficiaries
Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Edu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja.
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Keyamo denies plans by reps to investigate alleged failure of 774,000 special jobs, says scheme successful, over N40b paid to beneficiaries
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday described the Special Public Works Scheme initiated by the Federal Government as successful.
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CBN launches ‘Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’, beneficiaries to get N5 for every USD received
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced the ‘CBN Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’ in its bid to sustain the increase in inflows of diaspora remittances into the country. CBN announced this in a circular to all deposit money banks, International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), and the public in general. In the document dated March…
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Ambode presents N1bn cheques to 705 beneficiaries of N25bn ETF
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday presented cheques worth over N1billion to 705 beneficiaries of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (ETF) pilot scheme, charging them to utilise the funds responsibly to grow their businesses, create jobs and contribute to the growth of the Lagos economy. Ambode, who made the presentation at the LTV Blue Roof,…
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N5000 Stipend: Osun Govt. identifies 7,993 beneficiaries
The Osun Government on Friday said 7,993 households from the state would receive N5,000 monthly stipend of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme of the Federal Government, as the payment commences in the state. Mrs Adeola Oyebamiji, the Head of the State CCT Office in the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs, made this…