No, Federal Government Is Not Giving N50,000 Child Support Nigerian Parents
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- April 15, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has ended Rivers State’s six-month emergency and ordered Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and the House of Assembly to resume work on Thursday, September 18. The president announced in a statement released on Wednesday, 17th, 2025, that the suspension of elected officials in the state has been lifted.

Claim: Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, claimed that the Nigerian Senate has approved $21 billion in loans for the Federal Government despite increased revenue. Verdict: True, based on verified public records and official statements. The Story in Context A recent $1.75 billion loan request by the Federal Government has reignited public debate over Nigeria’s

Claim: Senator Dino Melaye stated on Arise News, that Nigeria and South Africa were placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at the same time, but that South Africa has exited, while Nigeria remains listed. Verdict: ❌ The claim is false and misleading. As of September 2025, both Nigeria and South Africa

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the rising spate of human rights abuses in Nigeria, disclosing that it received 365,224 complaints of human rights violations in August 2025 alone. The Commission Executive Secretary, Dr Tony Ojukwu, made this disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja, at the presentation of the National Human Rights Dashboard and

The International Day of Democracy, observed on September 15, 2025, offers an opportunity to consider themes such as inclusivity, human rights, participation, accountability, and governance. In connection with this event, some civil society organisations have requested that democratic principles be reflected in governance systems. The organisations—Media Rights Agenda, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDDAfrica), United

As the world marks the International Day of Democracy under the theme “Ensuring effective governance of AI at all levels,” it provides an opportunity to examine and reflect on Nigeria’s democratic system, the challenges it faces, and how the intervention of Artificial Intelligence can help provide solutions to these challenges. In the context of increasing