Magu didn’t shun CCB invitation, says lawyer
Barrister Wahab Shittu, lawyer to suspended acting chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has debunked reports that his client had shunned the […]
Pension
Lagos promises to clear pension arrears by 2022
The Lagos State Government on Thursday promised to clear arrears of all pension payments by the end of year 2022. Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, Lagos State […]
Lagos APC commends Sanwo-Olu for abolishing payment of pension to ex-governors
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s decision to abolish the payment of pension to former governors and their deputies […]
Sanwo-Olu seeks to stop pension payment for ex-govs, deputies
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has called for repeal of the Pension Law 2007, which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former […]
Tinubu, Fashola, others to lose pension, benefits as Sanwo-Olu moves to repeal law
Lagos State is to repeal public officers’ pension law that allows all former governors and deputy governors in the state to be paid pension and […]
Buhari inaugurates NPF Pensions House, reiterates commitment to welfare of Police Officers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the multi-billion naira NPF Pensions House, Abuja, with an assurance that his administration would continue to support and enhance […]
Lagos pays N1bn accrued pension rights for September
The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of […]
NCC lifts suspension on Spectrum Trading Guidelines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has considered lifting the suspended Spectrum Trading Guidelines (STG), 2018, pending the conclusion of the ongoing review of the […]
Retirees benefits: NLC commends FG’s decision to release N7.45 billion
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to release N7.45 billion accrued rights and benefits of Federal civil servants to the […]
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former governors, deputy governors, assembly speakers and […]
COVID-19: NLC opposes use of contributory pension for palliatives
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said it was opposed to the use of contributory pension as palliatives for workers as part of the […]
Kaduna to pay N30,000 minimum pension this month
The Kaduna State Government will this month begin paying N30,000 as the new minimum pension for its retirees who are on the old Defined Benefits […]
Ex-NAWOJ President wants commission for elderly
By Lesley Muosowo Otu Former President of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ms. Evelyn Onyilo has said that a commission for the protection […]
Life pension: SERAP asks court to order 36 governors to publish payment details
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to order the 36 state governors in Nigeria to […]
Court dismisses ex-governor of Borno, Goni’s suit for pension, benefits
The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Wednesday dismissed ex- Borno governor, Mohammed Goni’s suit for payment of pension and other benefits, for lacking in merit. […]
Pension contributors, assets stand at ₦8.85m, ₦9.58trn, respectively – PenCom
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Thursday disclosed that the number of registered contributors under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) stood at 8.85 million as […]
PENCOM report says most states not implementing Contributory Pension Scheme
Most states across the six geopolitical zones in the country are yet to fully implement the Federal Government’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), a report by […]
Maina appears in court in wheelchair for bail application
Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), was, on Thursday, wheeled into Court 6, Federal High Court, Abuja, where his bail application is expected […]
Senate urges FG to settle N400 billion pension liability
The Chairman of the Senate committee on Pension Matters, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, has urged the Federal Government to pay the over N400 billion it is […]
Tight security in Federal High Court Abuja, as EFCC arraigns Maina, son
Security in and around the Federal High Court, Abuja, was on Friday beefed up by operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as Abdulrasheed […]
N14bn Police Pension Fraud: Dangabar’s death stalls trial, EFCC to amend charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday October 17, 2019, filed a motion before Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf of the Federal High Court, […]
World War ll veteran urges FG to pay his pension
#TrackNigeria A 104-year-old World War ll Veteran of the Nigerian Army, Adamo Aduku on Saturday urged the Federal Government to pay his pension. Aduku was […]
SERAP urges Orji Kalu, Goje, Okorocha, others to ‘stop collecting pensions’
#TrackNigeria The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged all former governors now in the ninth Senate to “publicly commit to stop collecting pensions from their […]
NLC tasks Nasarawa govt on contributory pension
The Nasarawa state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the State Government to adopt contributory pension system to safeguard the future of […]
Pension: Buhari pledges to restore dignity of retired public servants
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated Micro Pension Plan with a pledge to restore the dignity of public servants, who worked tirelessly and sacrificed for […]