By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Jigawa State Government has announced the commencement of the disbursement of N1.5 billion in pension entitlements to 569 beneficiaries. The Head of Service, HoS, Muhammad Dagaceri, stated this while addressing beneficiaries at the Pension House in Dutse to officially flag off the exercise. Dagaceri explained that the disbursement was being carried out […]

•Partners NHIA to roll out health insurance By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has concluded plans with the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, to enroll Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS, pensioners in the National Health Insurance Scheme by 2026, as part of efforts to improve the welfare of Nigerian retirees. PTAD Executive Secretary/CEO, Mrs. Tolulope Odunaiya, had […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that his administration has paid over N13.9 billion in inherited gratuities to retired state and local government civil servants. Lawal made this known in Gusau while inaugurating the Contributory Pension Implementation Committee. During the inauguration, the Governor also received a report from the joint committees on […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has reiterated that compliance with the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), should not be viewed as an expense but as a vital investment in worker welfare and institutional integrity. Speaking during a courtesy visit and cheque presentation at Seplat House in Lagos, NSITF Managing Director, Oluwaseun Faleye, emphasized […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has announced that it has paid over N27.5 billion in accrued pension arrears under the Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS, even as it unveiled bold plans to eliminate inequity among retirees and expand pensioner healthcare coverage in 2026. The Executive Secretary of PTAD, Tolulope Odunaiya made the disclosure […]