The Lagos State Government has responded to concerns raised by protesting retirees, saying it has consistently prioritised pension payments under both the Contributory and Defined Benefits Schemes. In a statement released on Tuesday via its…
The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) says the failure to pay over 4,000 former Nigeria Airways workers is doing more than hurting retirees. It is eroding public trust in government. In a statement on…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State Council, has pledged to continue fighting for the rights and welfare of pensioners while contributing to the development of the state, its Secretary, Dr Olusegun Abatan, said…
Some former employees of the defunct NEPA and PHCN on Friday protested at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, demanding the payment of outstanding pension arrears, gratuities and other entitlements they said had remained unpaid for years.…
The Federal University of Education Pankshin (FUEP) has urged its employees to take pension planning seriously as part of efforts to strengthen their financial security and prepare for life after retirement. The university made the…
A retired Director of the Federal Ministry of Works, Mr Bukar Muhammad, has called for comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s civil service, particularly in pension, promotion and recruitment. Muhammad, who was also Head of the Engineering…
A retired pension officer, Mrs Maria Etukudoh, has urged the Federal Government to improve the living wage of workers and strengthen the country’s pension system to ensure decent livelihoods during their working years and financial…
The Niger State Government has resumed the payment of gratuities to retired state and local government workers as part of efforts to clear outstanding liabilities and improve the welfare of pensioners. This was disclosed in…
Former workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) will have to wait until January 1, 2027, for any new pension adjustment, the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission has announced. The commission…
TeamApt Ltd., in partnership with digital pension platform Awabah, on Wednesday unveiled “Pension Direct”, a new initiative aimed at boosting micro-pension enrolment among informal sector workers by expanding access to pension services through Point-of-Sale (POS)…
