FG Releases Fresh NERSI Update on N50,000 Grant: See The 5 Approved Payment Platforms And The USSD Code To Check Your Status

No Application Link, No Registration Fee check If You Were Selected

The Federal Government has released a fresh update on the N50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) grant.

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction on Friday, November 6, 2026, clarified that there is NO public application, NO registration portal, and NO agent that can help you get the money.

If you are selected, you will be picked automatically from the National Social Register and your verified NIN record.

Who Will Get The N50,000?

Vulnerable households across all 6 geopolitical zones

People already in the National Social Register

You do NOT need to apply

 It is a GRANT, NOT a loan you will NOT pay back

Full N50,000 will be paid, no deduction

The 5 Approved Payment Platforms And USSD Codes

FG says you will only receive the money through these 5 platforms. Do NOT trust any other bank or link.

Platform USSD Code To Check / Accept

1. ALAT by Wema Bank *945*23#

2. MoMo PSB (MTN) *671*0#

3. NairaGram *726*00#

4. OPay *955*20#

5. Moniepoint *5573*27#

How it works:

1. You will receive an SMS from one of the above providers

2. The SMS will say: "Relief! FGN has selected you..."

3. Reply YES or dial the USSD code in the SMS to accept

4. The N50,000 will enter your mobile wallet

5. You can withdraw via POS, transfer to your bank, or spend from the wallet

6. You do NOT need smartphone or internet - USSD works on small phone

Other Current Updates You Must Know

1.  Payments are in batches: If you have not received SMS, it does NOT mean you are not selected. FG says they are paying in phases.

2.  No fee: Anyone asking you to pay N2,000, N5,000 for registration is a scammer.

3.  *One-off or Monthly?* FG's latest FAQ says it is a *one-off N50,000 grant* for now, even though some reports called it monthly. Wait for next FG announcement before expecting second payment.

4.  For other banks: If your account is with GTB, FirstBank, Access, UBA, etc., you will NOT receive it there directly. The money comes to the 5 wallets above. You can then transfer from that wallet to your main bank account.

WARNING  READ THIS BEFORE YOU DIAL

 NEVER share your PIN, OTP, or BVN with anyone claiming to help you get NERSI

NEVER click any link on WhatsApp/Facebook saying "Click here to register for N50,000"

Genuine SMS will come ONLY from ALAT, MoMo, NairaGram, OPay, or Moniepoint - not from a personal number

For Complaints / Enquiries:

 NERSI Helpline: 0700-022-2222

ALAT: 0803 900 3700

MoMo: 671 or 0803 106 7100

OPay: 0700 888 8328

 NairaGram: 0201 330 0880