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PenCom Confirms Over 844,000 Retirees Receiving Steady Pension Payments

PenCom Confirms Over 844,000 Retirees Receiving Steady Pension Payments

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has revealed that more than 844,000 retirees across Nigeria’s public and private sectors now receive steady and transparent pension payments under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). PenCom’s Director-General, Ms. Omolola…

Ondo Government Begins ₦2.39bn Gratuity Payment to 2016–2017 Retirees

Ondo Government Begins ₦2.39bn Gratuity Payment to 2016–2017 Retirees

The Ondo State Government has commenced the disbursement of ₦2.39 billion as gratuity payments to civil servants who retired between 2016 and 2017, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of pensioners. Speaking at the official…

Pensioners Condemn Removal from NHIS, Demand Restoration of Free Healthcare

Pensioners Condemn Removal from NHIS, Demand Restoration of Free Healthcare

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), has criticised the exclusion of its members and other retired workers from accessing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The National Secretary of NUPCPS, Mr.…

Relief as Adamawa Governor Approves ₦8bn to Clear Pension Arrears

Relief as Adamawa Governor Approves ₦8bn to Clear Pension Arrears

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Wednesday approved the release of ₦8 billion to settle long-standing pension arrears owed to retirees in the state and across its 21 local government areas. The governor said…

PHCN Pensioners Demand 25 Years of Unpaid Benefits

PHCN Pensioners Demand 25 Years of Unpaid Benefits

The Concerned PHCN Pensioners Pressure Group has urged the Federal Government to pay entitlements owed to its members for over 25 years. At a news conference in Lagos on Thursday, the group’s Chairman, Mr. Oladimeji…

Lagos Government Pays ₦1.52bn Pension Benefits to 798 Retirees

Lagos Government Pays ₦1.52bn Pension Benefits to 798 Retirees

The Lagos State Government has released ₦1.52 billion in retirement bond certificates to 798 retirees from the state’s civil service under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The certificates were presented on Monday during the 110th…

Over 8,000 Nigerians Access ₦39.86bn Pension Funds for Mortgages in Q1 2025

Over 8,000 Nigerians Access ₦39.86bn Pension Funds for Mortgages in Q1 2025

A total of 8,408 Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders accessed ₦39.86 billion as equity contributions for residential mortgages in the first quarter of 2025, the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has revealed. Chief…

Governor Sule Approves ₦1.6bn for 2012 Retirees’ Gratuities in Nasarawa

Governor Sule Approves ₦1.6bn for 2012 Retirees’ Gratuities in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to settle the gratuities of civil servants who retired in 2012, with Governor Abdullahi Sule earmarking ₦1.6 billion for the payments. The governor made the announcement on Thursday…

Military Pensions Board Pledges Transparency in Handling Retirees’ Entitlements

Military Pensions Board Pledges Transparency in Handling Retirees’ Entitlements

The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of retired military personnel, pledging transparency and fairness in the management of entitlements. In a statement on Sunday, MPB’s Public Relations Officer, Sqn…

Tinubu Approves Pension Increase, Health Insurance for DBS Retirees

Tinubu Approves Pension Increase, Health Insurance for DBS Retirees

President Bola Tinubu has approved new measures to improve the welfare of pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), as part of the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’. The Head of Corporate Communications at the Pension Transitional…