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Ogun Retirees Protest, Demand Suspension of Contributory Pension Scheme

Ogun Retirees Protest, Demand Suspension of Contributory Pension Scheme

Retirees in Ogun State on Monday staged a protest in Abeokuta, calling on the state government to suspend the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). They said they resorted to street demonstrations because the policy, introduced to…

‘We Are Dying in Droves’: First Bank Pensioners Decry Two Decades of Neglect in Lagos Protest

‘We Are Dying in Droves’: First Bank Pensioners Decry Two Decades of Neglect in Lagos Protest

Retirees of First Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday staged a protest at the bank’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos, demanding a review of their pensions and medical allowances, which they say have remained unchanged for more…

NITEL–MTEL Pensioners Protest at Finance Ministry over 35 Months of Unpaid Arrears

NITEL–MTEL Pensioners Protest at Finance Ministry over 35 Months of Unpaid Arrears

Pensioners of the defunct NITEL–MTEL on Tuesday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding the payment of long-overdue entitlements they say have been ignored for years. The retirees sat on…

Civil Service Pensioners Protest in Abuja, Seek Minister’s Intervention in Dispute With NUP

Civil Service Pensioners Protest in Abuja, Seek Minister’s Intervention in Dispute With NUP

The Federal Civil Service Pensioners (FCSP) on Monday staged a peaceful protest at their Abuja branch office to demand the immediate intervention of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi, in a long-running…

Osun Judiciary Workers Insist Strike Will Continue Until Demands Are Met

Osun Judiciary Workers Insist Strike Will Continue Until Demands Are Met

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Chapter, has reaffirmed its resolve to continue its strike until all demands for improved welfare, timely promotion, and staff training are met. The union made this…

Retired Police Officers in Imo Protest Against Contributory Pension Scheme

Retired Police Officers in Imo Protest Against Contributory Pension Scheme

Retired police officers in Imo State, under the umbrella of the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (ARPON), staged a protest in Owerri on Tuesday, demanding the withdrawal of the Nigeria Police from what…

Pensioners Threaten Naked Protests Over Unpaid Benefits

Pensioners Threaten Naked Protests Over Unpaid Benefits

The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened to stage a nationwide naked protest on 6 October if the Federal Government fails to implement approved pension increments and palliatives. National Chairman of the coalition,…

DHQ Dismisses Retirees’ Protest, Says Allowance Claims Lack Merit

DHQ Dismisses Retirees’ Protest, Says Allowance Claims Lack Merit

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed the protest by retired military personnel over unpaid demobilisation allowances as baseless, urging the veterans to vacate the Ministry of Finance premises in Abuja. The Director of Defence Media…

EEDC Workers Protest in Awka Over Poor Pay and Arrest of Colleagues

EEDC Workers Protest in Awka Over Poor Pay and Arrest of Colleagues

Electricity workers under subcontractor FIRSTPOWER, engaged by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), staged a protest in Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday over poor wages, alleged harassment, and the detention of four staff members. Led…