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PenCom, Civil Service to Reintroduce ₦30bn Gratuity Scheme for Federal Workers

PenCom, Civil Service to Reintroduce ₦30bn Gratuity Scheme for Federal Workers

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is set to collaborate with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to reintroduce a gratuity scheme for civil servants in treasury-funded Ministries, Departments,…

Interswitch Launches PensionRemit to Simplify Compliance for Nigerian Employers

Interswitch Launches PensionRemit to Simplify Compliance for Nigerian Employers

Interswitch, a leading technology company, has launched Interswitch PensionRemit, a fully automated platform designed to simplify pension contribution remittances for Nigerian employers. In a statement on Monday, the company announced that the platform became operational…

Tinubu Hailed for Clearing ₦758bn Pension Arrears, Reinvigorating Retirement System

Tinubu Hailed for Clearing ₦758bn Pension Arrears, Reinvigorating Retirement System

The Contributory Pension and Happy Retirement Advocacy (COPEHRA) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for his transformative leadership in Nigeria’s pension sector over the past two years. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

Nigeria’s Pension Safety Net: Is It Costing Workers Better Returns?

Nigeria’s Pension Safety Net: Is It Costing Workers Better Returns?

Nigeria’s pension funds continue to favour low-risk government securities at the expense of potentially higher-yielding investments, according to the latest data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The unaudited March 2025 report published on the…

PenCom Orders LPFOs to Enforce PCC Compliance Across All Vendor Agreements

PenCom Orders LPFOs to Enforce PCC Compliance Across All Vendor Agreements

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a directive requiring all service providers and vendors working with Licensed Pension Fund Operators (LPFOs) to present valid Pension Clearance Certificates (PCCs), in a move aimed at enhancing…

Ten Years On: NASS Eyes Overhaul of Nigeria’s Pension Framework

Ten Years On: NASS Eyes Overhaul of Nigeria’s Pension Framework

The House of Representatives Committee on Pensions is set to amend the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014 to address emerging issues in Nigeria’s pension system. Committee Chairman, Mr. Hussaini Jalo, disclosed this during a stakeholder…

Experts, Lawmakers Push for Stronger Funding and Collaboration in Pension Sector

Experts, Lawmakers Push for Stronger Funding and Collaboration in Pension Sector

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s pension industry have called for increased government funding, stronger institutional collaboration, and policy reforms to enhance regulatory effectiveness and improve contributor welfare. The calls were made on Saturday at the inaugural Pension…

PenCom Raises Alarm Over N1.3bn Pension Debt in Media Industry

PenCom Raises Alarm Over N1.3bn Pension Debt in Media Industry

The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has disclosed that newspaper organisations in Nigeria owe retired journalists more than N1.3 billion in unpaid pension contributions. A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday…

Contributory Scheme Gathers Steam as Pension Assets Surge Past ₦23tn

Contributory Scheme Gathers Steam as Pension Assets Surge Past ₦23tn

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has recovered ₦1.58 billion from defaulting employers through intensified enforcement efforts, even as assets top N23 Trillion. The Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this during the First…

Pension Industry Assets Hit N22.51tn as Commission Expands Investment Focus

Pension Industry Assets Hit N22.51tn as Commission Expands Investment Focus

The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has disclosed that the Nigerian pension industry has committed N5.51 trillion to asset classes that support long-term financing in the real sector. The…