Nigeria's government has stated that it did not pay a large sum of money to Boko Haram. This is in response to a news report that claimed a ransom was paid.
The report alleged that an 'huge' ransom was given to the militant group. This was reportedly to secure the release of pupils and staff.
More than 200 individuals were abducted from a Catholic boarding school. The incident occurred in November.
The government has officially rejected the media's account of the events. No further details were provided by the government.