Pension defaulters in trouble as PenCom steps up enforcement
She also urged workers to monitor their pension contributions and report discrepancies whenever deductions did not reflect in their accounts.
Relief for pensioners as Tinubu clears arrears, hikes pay
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of sweeping reforms aimed at improving the welfare of pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS
New Hope for Police officers as PenCom unveils sweeping Pension reforms
•Seeks 75% salary as Police Pension By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has called on the Federal Government to double its pension contribution for police officers from the current 10 percent to 20 percent, as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at boosting retirement security for men and women of the Nigeria Police Force. PenCom’s […]
Pension security first: PTAD unveils digital tools to protect retirees
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting pensioners’ rights and wellbeing, unveiling new digital initiatives to enhance service delivery for Federal Government retirees under the old Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS. Speaking at the 2024/2025 Annual General Meeting, AGM, of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors, NAIPE, sponsored […]
Labour alleges irregularities in Pension fund management
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, has threatened a showdown with the National Pension Commission (PenCom ), over alleged irregularities in the management of workers’ pension funds, accusing the commission of secret spending without authorisation and excluding workers’ representatives from critical decision-making processes. In a letter addressed to the Director-General of PenCom, President of […]
Social Security: NHIA expands health insurance to cover HIV, TB patients, hits 20m enrollees
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, has announced the expansion of the national health insurance scheme to cover extreme health cases, including people living with HIV, PLHIV, and tuberculosis , TB, patients, with pilot schemes currently underway in four states. This was disclosed by Mrs. Aisha Abubakar Haruna, Acting Director of the Lagos Regional […]
