Npower Payment Will Start Late February Or Early March 2024

According to Npower News, Npower payment will resume by late February or early March 2024 all things being equal, the Npower payment will be done in batches, Npower batch c stream 2 given top priority before Npower batch c stream 1 follows, Npower batch c yet to receive 8 months, 3 months, 12 months will all receive Npower payment provided they are eligible for Npower payment, for an Npower batch c to be eligible for Npower payment, the Npower batch c must have been validated to receive Npower payment, must have beneficiary written on his or her Npower portal, must have correct account details and BVN, must have been deployed, and must not be an applicant.

According to Npower News, Npower batch c with applicant status were not shortlisted and therefore not eligible for Npower payment when Npower payment starts, Npower batch c stream 2 under the non graduate categories that have not done their Npower training will not receive their Npower payment. Npower batch c under the non graduate categories were expected to complete an initial three months in camp training in order to receive their Npower payment, this three months in camp training is mandatory for all Npower batch c under the non graduate categories, the Npower training is not for Npower batch c stream 2 under the graduate categories and therefore will not affect their Npower payment.

According to Npower News, Npower payment will begin around late February or early March, because Npower was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by January 12th 2024, and this Npower suspension will last for six weeks before Npower payment resumes and from the duration of the Npower suspension one can deduce that Npower payment will resume by late February or early March 2024 all this being equal, although this date is tentative depending on how long the investigations by the anti-graft agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC will last, if the ongoing investigations takes longer than the stipulated six weeks then regrettably the Npower payment might take longer to commence. Npower batch c should only be optimistic that the investigation will be concluded as stipulated and not extend beyond the six weeks as said by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to Npower New, Npower batch c received Npower payment by December last year and were supposed to receive Npower payment by January to complete the outstanding stipends, but the minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu was involved in a scandal that led to the abrupt suspension of Npower for six weeks, and this suspension has led to a pause in Npower payment. 

Npower Batch C Stream 2 Payment Date

According to Npower News on Npower batch c stream 2 payment date, Npower payment will start after the investigation must have been concluded around March, Npower payment resumes by December 2023, after months of delay from the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and one could say this was as a result of the change in the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. 

According to Npower News, few months ago Betta Edu was appointed as the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty succeeding Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq as the Minister in charge of Npower and other social investment programs, but unfortunately the Minister's tenure was brought to an abrupt end after a memo went viral showing the Minister's request to the Accountant General of the Federation for a sum of N585 million to be transferred to a personal account, as a result of this act Betta Edu was summoned by the anti-graft agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to give her narrative of the story. 

In line with this President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Npower early this month for a period of six weeks in order to allow for a robust investigation, during this period Npower payment will be placed on hold, Npower batch c stream 2 payment date will be tentatively by March because Npower will resume its operations by March 2024, although the exact month of Npower payment still remains sketchy, Npower batch c have been advised to exercise patience as they await their Npower payment.

According to Npower News, Npower batch c stream 1 that have received all 12 months stipends will not be paid, only Npower batch c stream 1 that are being owed are eligible to receive Npower payment, Betta Edu made some payments by December but it appears some Npower batch c stream 1 did not receive Npower payment, after the investigations Npower batch c stream 1 eligible for Npower payment will receive Npower payment.

According to Npower News, Npower batch c under the non graduate categories that is N-build, and N-creative that have not completed their training will not be eligible for Npower payment, only Npower batch c under non graduate categories that have completed their training are eligible for Npower payment.

Npower batch A and Npower batch B are not eligible for Npower payment because they have completed their Npower program, although Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq is under investigation over an alleged misappropriation of funds meant for the exit package of Npower batch A and Npower batch B, few years ago Npower batch A and Npower batch B were shortlisted for a Nexit package training, but after completing the Npower nexit training, this Npower batch A and Npower batch B beneficiaries are yet to receive their Nexit package which was supposed to be a soft loan for them to start a business, but it seems the Federal Government of Nigeria is yet to fulfill their demands, and this has made Npower beneficiaries to lose their trust and hope in the Federal Government of Nigeria. Npower beneficiaries are calling on the Federal Government of Nigeria and the ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to look into the plights of Npower batch A, Npower batch B, and Npower batch c.

Npower Payment To Resume After Investigation

According to Npower News on Npower payment, Npower batch c should kindly note that Npower payment will resume after all investigations associated with Npower must have been concluded. Npower payment cannot start when investigation is still ongoing in the Ministry. Investigation will last for six weeks on the expiration of six weeks then Npower payment will start.

Npower payment was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because of alleged misappropriation of funds by Betta Edu, Sadiya Umar Farouq and Ms Halima Shehu in the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Betta Edu was summoned by EFCC because she made a request for a transfer of public funds into a personal account, Sadiya Umar Farouq was summoned because of misappropriation of funds for Npower beneficiaries, Ms Halima Shehu was interrogated by EFCC because of misappropriation of funds in the National Social Investment Programme Agency.

According to Npower News, Betta Edu is cooperating fully with EFCC, Betta Edu has a slim chance of retaining her position as the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation even when the investigation is over, Betta Edu if found guilty will cease to become the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu is one of the youngest Ministers appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and was praised for effecting a one month payment to Npower batch c few months after resumption of her duties as the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

Lattest News On When Npower Payment Will Be Made To Npower Batch C

According to Npower News, Npower payment will be made to Npower batch c after the investigation in the Ministry must have been concluded around March, once the investigation is concluded and Npower resumes then Npower payment will start. Npower batch c will start receiving their Npower payment by March, Npower was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu early this month for six weeks, from our calculations, Npower payment will start by March, Npower batch c have been advised to exercise patience and shun any form of violence during this period of Npower suspension and investigation in the Ministry.

According to Npower News, a holistic investigation is ongoing in the Ministry by EFCC, once the investigation is concluded then Npower payment will resume, the investigation will last for six weeks from the period at which Npower was suspended. When Npower payment starts by March, Npower batch c that have received 12 months Npower payment will not be paid, only Npower batch c that are being owed will receive Npower payment, Npower applicants will not receive Npower payment unless they are Npower beneficiaries, Npower batch c with wrong account details will not be paid, only Npower batch c with correct account details will receive Npower payment.

Npower Latest News On Payment Today

According to npower latest news on payment today, Npower payment has been suspended till March.when the ongoing investigations over the alleged transfer of funds to the private account of a project accountant for vulnerable groups is concluded, the ongoing investigation between Betta Edu and EFCC has disrupted the Npower payment to Npower batch c. Npower payment was supposed to continue by January but due to the ongoing investigations Npower payment cannot start. According to Npower News, Betta Edu is in compliance with the anti-graft agency and very soon the suspension on Npower will be lifted so that Npower payment can start. Betta Edu made Npower payment by December for one month Npower payment to Npower batch c, some Npower batch c were owed eight, twelve months, and some Npower batch c three months, the previous Npower payment was for Npower batch c stream 2, Npower batch c stream 1 will also receive their Npower payment soon. Npower batch c should kindly note that the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has not taken any Npower batch c beneficiaries' stipend and will not loot any Npower batch c stipend, Npower batch c are advised to exercise patience until the investigation is over. According to Npower News, Sadiya Umar Farouq was also not left out in picture, Sadiya Umar Farouq was also apprehended for alleged cases relating to embezzlement of public funds. However funds have been recovered from the contractors in charge of Npower payment, these funds would have been released by January but as a result of the ongoing investigation Npower payment could not be made. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Npower and other National Social Investment Programme, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency was also indicted and under EFCC custody.

Npower News: Arewa Women Begs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu To Recall Betta Edu

According to Npower News, Arewa women have begged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu to her position as the Minister in charge of Npower.

According to Npower News, the women, under the umbrella of Arewa Women Leaders Forum (AWLF) in a communique issued at the end of a one-day northern women retreat in Abuja on Monday, said Betta Edu “meant well for the Ministry and Nigerians at large”, adding that “Betta Edu was just a victim of circumstances”.

According to Npower News, the President of the Arewa Women Leaders Forum (AWLF) Hajia Salamatu Jibrin and the General Secretary of the Arewa Women Leaders Forum (AWLF) Dr. Naomi Ari, signed a Communique on behalf of the women leaders, made up of non-partisan women across the 19 northern states of the country.

The women expressed their unhappiness over the unfortunate events which eventually culminated in the suspension of Betta Edu.

The women, however, suggested that Betta Edu may have carried out her actions for the sake of smooth running of the programmes lined up for execution in some states, saying, “her good intentions were however, interpreted wrongly; and now, they want to throw away the baby with the bath.

“Beyond what you read on the pages of newspapers and the arrays of media trials here and there, a careful forensics into the matter and the feelers we get from all the panels handling the investigations, including the EFCC are pointing to the fact that she meant well for the Ministry and Nigerians at large.

“All preliminary investigations have revealed that Beta Edu has done nothing wrong while carrying out her constitutionally guaranteed duties. Betta Edu was just a victim of circumstances.

“The testimonials from the officials of the Ministry and other seasoned Civil Servants we interacted with, said Betta Edu did not violate any notable administrative procedures” the communique read in part.

The women leaders recalled the commendable achievements of Betta Edu as Commissioner for Health in Cross River State and Chairperson of Forum of Commissioners for Health.

“Even at short service as the National Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), we watched and admired Betta Edu's leadership qualities from afar. We were always thrilled for the passion with which Betta Edu mobilised the members of that party across the country and we could only imagine what Betta Edu could have achieved for the ministry if given an opportunity.

“We call on our father, the father of our dear nation, Nigeria and our dear President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to kindly reinstate Betta Edu to her position as the Minster for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. We believe that, if given a second chance, Betta Edu would turn the fortunes in the ministry for the betterment of the poor and downtrodden Nigerians”, they added.

According to Npower News, the embattled Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu was suspended penultimate Monday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over an allegation that she requested for the sum of N585m to be transferred from the ministry’s account to the private account of an assistant director in the same Ministry.

The money, according to reports and publications, was meant for humanitarian interventions in Lagos, Ogun, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States for the poor and vulnerable groups in the aforementioned states.

Npower News On Betta Edu

According to Npower News on Betta Edu, Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, the ex-gubernatorial candidate of the defunct Congress of Progressive Change (CPC) in the 2011 Lagos State elections, urged Nigerians to let the anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conduct its investigations into the alleged request of transfer of ₦583,000,000 into a private account by Betta Edu.

Abayomi Nurain Mumuni emphasized the need for caution in discussing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to avoid undermining national interests.

Acknowledging Betta Edu’s promising contributions to the administration, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of a woman to preside over the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation was worthy of praise.

Abayomi Nurain Mumuni called on Nigerians to desist from acting as judges and allow the EFCC to carry out its investigations.

Abayomi Nurain Mumuni said that, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done the right thing by appointing a female to head the ministry and he should be praised for suspending her over the allegation of diverting public money into a private account.

“Aside from the allegation, Betta Edu has been one of the promising Ministers in this administration, it is just unfortunate Betta Edu found herself in this mess. Like the popular saying, evil communication corrupts good manners.

“Nigerians should not turn themselves to judges but rather allow EFCC to do its job and leave President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alone to concentrate on delivering the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.”

Emphasising the importance of collaborative efforts for good governance, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni urged Nigerians to remain calm and work together to fight corruption within the government.

Abayomi Nurain Mumuni further acknowledged the deep-rooted issue of corruption in Nigeria but expressed optimism that with Nigerian's support, the nation would overcome corruption.

Abayomi Nurain Mumuni said, “We should be calm and continue to work together as a nation to enable good governance and also encourage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to eliminate any rot from his government.

“Nigerians should understand that corruption is more like a regalia that will always want to remain after many washing, but it will only take a while to get rid of the rotten elements in the system.

“We are aware that our country Nigeria has been recycling corrupt systems for decades without pretending, but with the support of Nigerians, better days will surely come.”

Nasims News On Payment Today

According to nasims news on payment today, payment to Npower batch c cannot start when investigation is still ongoing in the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Npower and all payment associated with Npower and other National Social Investment Programme. 

According to nasims news on payment today, Npower payment will start when the Npower suspension is lifted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in few weeks time, Npower batch c yet to receive their Npower payment will be paid after all investigations with the Dr Betta Edu must have been concluded. Dr Betta Edu was alleged to have requested for the sum of N585million to be transferred to a personal account in a memorandum that went viral few weeks ago, this has led to the probe and investigation of Dr Betta Edu and Npower.

According to nasims news on payment today, when the investigation is concluded soon, then Npower payment will start, the Npower payment is believed to commence around March when Npower resumes, recall that weeks ago President Bola Ahmed suspended Npower for six weeks for alleged misappropriation of funds in the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation the ministry in charge of Npower.

According to nasims news on payment today, only Npower batch c that are eligible for Npower payment will receive Npower payment, Npower batch c not eligible for Npower payment will not be paid, Npower batch c not shortlisted will not receive Npower payment until their Npower portal changes to beneficiary, Npower batch c with applicant status on their Npower portal will not receive Npower payment.

Npower News: Betta Edu - Former Commissioner for Health Cross River State Still Undergoing Investigation

According to Npower News, Betta Edu - former Commissioner for Health Cross River State is still undergoing investigation, when the investigation is concluded then Npower will resume and Npower payment will commence. Betta Edu - former Commissioner for Health Cross River State is undergoing investigation because of alleged misappropriation of funds meant for the vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun and Lagos States, Betta Edu - former Commissioner for Health Cross River State was not investigation for Npower but was summoned by the anti-graft agency for requesting some huge some to be made to the private account of one Project Accountant Oniyelu Bridget although this request was not honoured by the Accountant General of the Federation OAGF.

According to Npower News the investigation will be concluded around March, when the investigation is concluded around March then Npower payment will start, Npower payment cannot start when the former Commissioner for Health Cross River State is still undergoing investigation, although all funds required for Npower payment had been recovered months ago, Npower batch c are hopeful that their Npower payment will be paid soon, so that the new Npower can also commence for new intakes.

Npower News On Npower Payment

According to Npower News on Npower payment, Npower payment has been suspended till March when Npower becomes active again, this is to allow for a robust investigation into the alleged request for a transfer of huge sum of money by the ex-minister in charge of Npower Dr Betta Edu who also doubles as the minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

According to Npower News, few weeks ago President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Npower payment and all operations associated with Npower as a result of corrupt practices in the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the National Social Investment Programme Agency. Npower payment was supposed to continue by January after December Npower payment but as a result of the alleged corruption in the Ministry the President decided to put Npower on hold for six weeks, as soon as Npower resumes then Npower payment will resume, Npower batch c are owed 12months, 8 months, 3 months and some Npower batch c are owed 6 months.

According to Npower News, the permanent secretary in charge of Npower is putting all measures in place to make sure that all eligible Npower batch c receive their Npower payment when Npower resumes around March, Npower batch c not shortlisted should not expect Npower payment, Npower payment will be made to only eligible Npower batch c under the graduate and non graduate category, Npower batch c without 'beneficiary' status on their Npower portal will not receive Npower payment, Npower batch c was advised to always check their Npower portal to determine if they were shortlisted or not, if an Npower batch c sees 'beneficiary' on his or her Npower portal, it simply means that the Npower batch c was shortlisted and will receive Npower payment, on the other hand if the Npower portal displays 'applicant' then the Npower batch c was not shortlisted and will not receive Npower payment.

According to Npower News, Npower batch c have been advised to exercise patience as all measures to effect a successful Npower payment are being put in place, and investigations ongoing, during this period Npower batch c have been implored to desist from any form of violence in an attempt to ensure that their Npower payment are made, any form of request regarding Npower payment can be addressed formally to the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and this can be done in writing and professionally.

Npower News On Npower Portal

According to Npower News on Npower portal, Npower batch c should kindly note that there is no ongoing Npower registration at the moment as the Npower portal has been suspended. Npower batch c paying for Npower registration are doing that at their own risk as the Npower portal is not active for Npower registration.

According to Npower News, when the Npower portal becomes active around March then Npower batch c can complete the Npower registration, at the moment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Npower therefore the Npower portal cannot be active for Npower registration, when Npower registration commences it will be announced on Npower Facebook and Npower Twitter handles, Npower batch c is advised to ignore any Npower portal online claiming that Npower registration has started, as Npower registration is not ongoing.

According to Npower News, the Npower portal for Npower registration and the new Npower will be conducted through the official National Social Investment Programme Agency's website that is the nasims dashboard https://NSIPA.gov.ng, once again Npower batch c are implored to desist from using any other Npower portal for Npower registration.