Current status
No confirmed nationwide date has been announced for paying outstanding N-Power stipends. The Senate disclosed in July 2025 that the Federal Government approved N81 billion to clear arrears owed mainly to Batch C beneficiaries. Beneficiary leaders say payments so far have been partial, with some owed eight to 12 months.
What to do now: Keep your NASIMS profile and bank details current, follow only official ministry channels, and ignore social media posts announcing payment dates the ministry has not confirmed.
Latest updates
- 7 Sep 2026: Beneficiaries back Femi Falana’s call for an EFCC probe and demand proof of what happened to the N81bn approved for about 500,000 Batch C beneficiaries. Read
- 6 Sep 2026: Falana asks the EFCC to investigate N-Power and N33.75bn in cash-transfer funds the Auditor-General could not trace. Read
- Feb 2026: Beneficiaries announce nationwide protests over unpaid stipends.
- Jul 2025: Senate discloses N81bn approval to clear outstanding N-Power stipends.
- May 2025: The humanitarian ministry announces plans to relaunch N-Power as Skills to Wealth. Read
- Feb 2025: FG reopens the NSIPA account and says payment of nine months of outstanding stipends will start soon; beneficiaries react with cautious hope.
- Jan 2025: FG meets beneficiaries ahead of a planned protest over unpaid stipends. Read
How to check your N-Power payment status
- Log in to the N-Power self-service portal on NASIMS with the email address you used to apply.
- Confirm that the bank account and BVN details on your profile match your bank records.
- Check your bank account statement; stipends are paid directly into the account on your profile.
- If you served but have not been paid, raise a complaint through the portal support channel or your state NSIP focal person.
- Never pay anyone who promises to process or fast-track your arrears.
Official portals and channels
- NASIMS / N-Power self-service portal (nasims.gov.ng)
- Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction: verified social media pages only
N-Power payment: frequently asked questions
When will N-Power pay outstanding stipends?
No confirmed nationwide payment date has been announced. The Federal Government approved N81 billion for the arrears, but beneficiaries say payments have been partial. This tracker is updated when an official date is confirmed.
How much is the N-Power stipend?
Graduate N-Power beneficiaries were paid N30,000 a month.
Who is still owed N-Power stipends?
Most of those owed are Batch C beneficiaries (Streams 1 and 2). Beneficiary groups say some have been paid one to three months while others are owed eight to 12 months.
How do I check my N-Power payment status?
Log in to the NASIMS self-service portal with your registered email, confirm your bank details, and check your bank account.
Is N-Power recruiting new beneficiaries?
No new N-Power batch has been opened. The ministry announced in 2025 that the scheme would be relaunched as Skills to Wealth. Treat any N-Power registration link not from the ministry as fake.
Why did N-Power payments stop?
Payments stalled after the Federal Government suspended the programme in 2023 to audit it over corruption allegations.
Related coverage
- N-Power Beneficiaries Back Falana’s Call for EFCC Probe Into Social Investment Funds
- Falana Demands EFCC Probe Into N-Power Programme, Disappearance Of N33.75bn Cash Transfer Funds
- FG revamps Npower programme, changes name to Skill to Wealth
- N-Power beneficiaries demand EFCC report on Edu, Umar-Farouk, Shehu, Okwete over alleged corruption
- FG meets N-Power beneficiaries amid planned nationwide protest over unpaid stipends
The Trumpet updates this tracker whenever official information changes. The date at the top shows the last change.
