Tag: Retirees
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Retirees assets to hit N22trn before January as PenCom promises prompt payment
The National Pension Commission has said it is working with the Federal Government to institutionalise a sustainable solution, ensuring retirees receive their benefits promptly and without undue stress. This was revealed by the Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran at a media conference in Abuja on Thursday. “Expanding pension coverage remains a top priority for the Commission. Our…
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Police retirees vow to protest over Pension Exit Bill
The National Union of Police Retirees, Kaduna State Branch has vowed that it would organise the mother of all protests by occupying the National Assembly until President Bola Tinubu signs the Pension Exit Bill. According to the retirees, they are earnestly waiting for “the bill to exit the Nigeria Police from Contributory Pension Scheme and…
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Adeleke approves N1.6bn bond certificates for 346 retirees
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the release of bond certificates worth N1.6 billion for 346 retirees under the contributory pension scheme. This is contained in a statement issued by the
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Military Pensions Board requests documents from retirees, NoKs for debarment allowance
The Military Pension Board (MPB) has urged eligible military retirees and Next-of-Kin (NOKs) of deceased retirees to bring all the needed documents for the payments of their Security Debarment Allowance (SDA). The Chairman of the board, Rear Adm. Sabiru Lawal, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
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FG releases N13.89 billion pension for 2022 retirees
The National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Thursday, said the Federal Government had released N13.89 billion for payment of Accrued Pension Rights (APRs) of 2022 retirees of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s).
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Okowa approves release of N5bn for payment of pension arrears
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday approved the release of five billion Naira for the payment of pension arrears in the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this in a statement in Asaba.
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Reprieve for Adamawa pensioners as gov’t approves N1.5 bn for gratuities
Pensioners in Adamawa State are heaving some sigh of relief as the State Government has approved the sum of N1.5 billion to defray some of their gratuities. It is in the light of that that the State Pension Board started a verification exercise for 500 of the pensioners in order to pay what is owed…
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NLC wants restoration of gratuity for public service retirees
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called for the restoration of gratuities for public service retirees, saying it will provide immediate succour for them, pending the release of their pension. The NLC said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a public hearing on two bills on the Pension Reform Act organised by the House of…
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Lagos Govt announces free transport scheme for retirees above 60
The Lagos State Government has promised to start offering retirees above 60 years of age free public transportation by the end of the first quarter of this year.
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Remember to pay pensioners now that you are 60 years old, APC tells Governor Ortom
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Benue chapter has congratulated Governor Samuel Ortom on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary. This is contained in a press statement by its Acting Publicity Secretary, Mr James Ornguga, on Friday in Makurdi. The party prayed God to grant the governor long life and good health. “As you clock…