Tag: Betty Edu

Betta Edu: EFCC quizzes Zenith, Providus, Jaiz banks CEOs

Aminu Imam

The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Zenith, Providus, and Jaiz banks have been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), in connection with financial misappropriation and fraud linked to disgraced Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and her predecessor, Sadiyya Umar-Farouk. The banking executives, who have been under stealth scrutiny since the public outcry over the unscrupulous diversion of public funds into private accounts, are now in EFCC custody, multiple credible sources within the Presidency. It was gathered that the senior back executives were quizzed…

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NSIPA-gate: Resign, submit to EFCC probe – HURIWA tells embattled Edu

Aminu Imam

The embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has been advised to resign or excuse herself from duty for some time so she can submit herself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigations. This is following the Federal Governments ongoing 44.8 billion fraud investigation in National Social Investment Programme Agency, (NSIPA), as it concerns the public fund she allegedly warehoused in a private individuals bank account. Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), made this advice yesterday, premising on the strength of the public sector…

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FG announces N75bn interest-free loan for market women

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, announced on Tuesday that the Federal Government is set to provide a non-interest loan of N50,000 to 1.5 million market women under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, (GEEP). This initiative aims to boost their capital and foster business expansion. She stated that the N75 billion market women fund, to be named the ‘Iyaloja Fund’ for under-privileged female traders, is set to be inaugurated on October 17. During an advocacy visit to the Minister of Information and National Orientation,…

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FG to rejig N-Power scheme, pay beneficiaries Minister Edu

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, 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 issued yesterday by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja. The statement reported the Minister as saying that the challenges faced by N-Power beneficiaries in terms of delay in payment of their stipends would soon be addressed. We will change the modalities so that people will get their delayed stipends,…

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Subsidy Palliative: Verification of social register to commence soon – Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Edu

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has given an update about the social register. According to her, the ministry would soon start the verification of the social register for transparent distribution of fuel subsidy palliatives. Edu, who disclosed this during an interview on a television programme on Friday. She noted the ministry would soon commence the distribution of the palliatives. According to her, poverty alleviation is paramount to President Bola Ahmed Tinubus administration. She added that the Government would provide jobs to alleviate poverty. We…

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FG to take 133m Nigerians out of poverty – Humanitarian Affairs minister, Betty Edu

Aminu Imam

The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Governments commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. Edu disclosed this when she assumed office yesterday in Abuja and held maiden meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of the agencies under the Ministry. She assured Nigerians of her determination to ensure transparency and accountability during her tenure as Minister. She explained that, the ministry will achieve the target through different interventions and initiatives aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. The…

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