Tag: Pension
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Retrieve N40bn received by ex-governors as pension, SERAP tells FG
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal Government to recover the more than N40 billion so far received by ex-governors currently serving as senators and ministers. A statement by Executive Director, SERAP, Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni, on Sunday said the politicians were already enjoying pensions and other privileges and ought not to…
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Buhari’s govt committed to prompt payment of salaries, pension – Presidency
The President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it remains uncompromisingly committed to the prompt payment of salaries and pensions of its workforce and pensioners across the country. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the assurance is coming amid pressure to improve spending on capital projects to bridge the infrastructure deficit in the country. t…
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Obaseki assures Edo local government pensioners of arrears
Edo local government pensioners yesterday protested non-payment of their entitlements as they visited the State Government House where Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu addressed their grievances. The protest later became a congenial meeting as both parties reached a truce on the modalities of the government’s ongoing efforts to offset their outstanding arrears and set the tone…
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Buhari approves release of N54bn to clear pension backlog
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the release of the sum of N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Director of Information, Ministry of Finance, Mr Salisu Danbatta said that the N41.5 billion has already been released to the National Pension Commission…
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Tambuwal approves N2.93 bn for payment of pension arrears, gratuities – HOS
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has approved over N 2.93 billion for the payment of backlog of pensions, death and contract gratuities to no fewer than 1,292 retirees and others. The Head of the Civil Service (HOS), Dr Buhari Kware told newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto that the payment would be done in phases. “The first category…
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Pensioners in Kebbi agree to receive 60% entitlements – Chairman
Pensioners in Kebbi State have agreed to accept the payment of 60 per cent of their entitlements in line with the proposals by the state government. Alhaji Usman Dan-Gwari, the state chairman, Association of Pensioners, spoke with newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. Dan-Gwari said that his members had just concluded a special prayers for…
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Brazil moves to increase retirement age to 65
President Michel Temer of Brazil has on Tuesday submitted a bill to Congress that would raise the age of retirement in the country to 65. The draft bill, part of a pension reform plan, would apply to all men under 50 and women under 45, following 25 years of contributing to social security. “Men over…