Nigeria rolls out grants to poor

Nigeria’s government has commenced the payment of 5,000 naira ($16; £13) a month to one million people classified as the “most vulnerable”.

The scheme is part of the governing party’s election campaign pledge to create a safety net for the poorest section of society.

The government says payments started last week in nine out of 36 Nigeria’s states.

There have been concerns that the authorities may find it  to select beneficiaries as there is no proper database in the country.

Nigeria is in the grip of a recession, making it more difficult for people to come out financially.