Nigeria continues payments of 50,000 naira aid
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
Illustrative image · cottonbro studio · Pexels · Licence PexelsNigeria’s federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs says payments of the 50,000 naira aid are continuing in batches and that not receiving a notification does not necessarily mean exclusion. The emergency aid programme does not, however, cover all beneficiaries at this stage, according to the ministry.
Nigerian beneficiaries who have not yet received the federal 50,000 naira aid may still be contacted, as payments under the National Emergency Response and Stabilisation Initiative (NERSI) are being made in batches, according to the federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Not receiving an SMS notification therefore does not automatically mean that an applicant has been excluded from the programme.
The government says, however, that not all households will be selected in the current phase. Approved financial providers are contacting selected beneficiaries in batches, while selection is based on established poverty and vulnerability criteria. Those selected in a later batch may still receive a notification, but those who are not selected cannot obtain the payment simply by submitting their information or contacting an agent.
The intervention, launched on 30 October 2026 under the presidency of Bola Tinubu as part of the Renewed Hope agenda, aims to help vulnerable households cope with the rising cost of living.
