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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…

Kano Clears ₦21bn Pension Debt, Targets Full Recovery

Kano Clears ₦21bn Pension Debt, Targets Full Recovery

The Kano State Pension Board has cleared over ₦21 billion in pension liabilities from the ₦48.6 billion debt inherited from previous administrations. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Pension Fund…

Bayelsa Govt Targets 30-Day Gratuity Payment Timeline for Retirees

Bayelsa Govt Targets 30-Day Gratuity Payment Timeline for Retirees

The Bayelsa State Government has directed the Local Government Service Commission and Pensions Board to issue pre-retirement forms to affected staff three months before their retirement dates. Deputy Governor Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo issued the directive…

Pension Heroes: Three Governors Win Praise for Prioritising Retirees

Pension Heroes: Three Governors Win Praise for Prioritising Retirees

Governors Abba Yusuf (Kano), Umaru Bago (Niger), and Umar Namadi (Jigawa) were honoured on Tuesday with the ‘Pensioners-Friendly Governors’ award by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). The awards were presented during the NUP’s 12th…

Pensioners’ Union Applauds Tinubu, Demands Quick Implementation of Reforms

Pensioners’ Union Applauds Tinubu, Demands Quick Implementation of Reforms

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for recent measures aimed at overhauling pension administration in Nigeria. Speaking at the union’s 12th Quadrennial National Delegates’ Conference held on Tuesday in Kano,…

Kaduna Releases N3.8bn for Pensioners, Vows Prompt Disbursement

Kaduna Releases N3.8bn for Pensioners, Vows Prompt Disbursement

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the release of N3.8 billion to the State Pension Bureau for the immediate payment of gratuities, death benefits, and accrued pension rights under the contributory pension scheme.…

PenCom Calls on States to Fast-Track Implementation of Pension Reforms

PenCom Calls on States to Fast-Track Implementation of Pension Reforms

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on states and local governments to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to ensure financial security for retirees across Nigeria. This appeal was made in a statement issued…

776 Next of Kin Receive N1.6bn as PTAD Clears Pension Backlog

776 Next of Kin Receive N1.6bn as PTAD Clears Pension Backlog

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed over N1.6 billion to 776 verified and eligible next of kin (NoK) of deceased pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). In a statement issued in Abuja…

Pension Fund Operators Pledge Compliance with PenCom’s 3-Day Rule to Pay Retirees

Pension Fund Operators Pledge Compliance with PenCom’s 3-Day Rule to Pay Retirees

The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has assured the National Pension Commission (PenCom) that its members will comply with the directive mandating pension benefit payments within three working days of receiving complete applications.…