Africa Business News

The Nigerian government says it will begin the distribution of $1.5bn cash to 15 million vulnerable households. The cash handout is aimed at alleviating the soaring food, fuel and commodity prices. , Finance Minister says each eligible household will get $32 in cash for a three-month period beginning this month. The government believes the vulnerable households represent 62 million Nigerians - in a country with a population of more than 200 million. However, questions have been raised about who qualifies for the handouts and how households will be chosen.