The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has dismissed reports claiming that it has opened registration for a ₦50,000 National Support Allowance, describing the information as false and misleading.
In a public advisory issued on its official X account on Sunday, the ministry cautioned Nigerians against engaging with messages, websites and application links promoting the alleged scheme.
According to the ministry, no registration exercise is currently ongoing for any ₦50,000 National Support Allowance.
“The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has not commenced registration for any ₦50,000 National Support Allowance,” the statement read.
The ministry also urged members of the public to ignore fraudulent messages circulating on social media and other platforms, stressing that government announcements should only be verified through official communication channels.
“Disregard fraudulent messages, links and websites claiming otherwise. Verify any information only through official government channels,” it added.
The clarification followed the circulation of a fake promotional flyer, written in both English and Hausa, which falsely claimed that the registration was being conducted under the directive of President Bola Tinubu.
The flyer directed prospective applicants to a suspicious website to submit their details.
Authorities warned that the fake registration exercise appears to be another attempt by online fraudsters to exploit Nigerians seeking government social intervention programmes.
The ministry advised citizens to remain vigilant and avoid sharing personal information or making payments through unofficial websites, noting that authentic government programmes are always announced through verified platforms.
The warning comes amid growing concerns over the increasing use of fake empowerment and welfare schemes by cybercriminals to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.
Similar scams have previously surfaced around government intervention programmes, including N-Power, prompting repeated advisories from relevant authorities.
