The increase is larger than originally predicted, which the Labour Minister Hubertus Heil, credited to strong wage growth in Germany.

“Where we have not captured sufficiently the yearnings and aspirations of our senior citizens may be interrogated and improved upon”

The announcement by the Governor Alex Otti-led administration of Abia State that the years of backlog of pension arrears have been cleared is now enmeshed in controversy.

The Federal Government and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, will Friday begin the verification of the disengaged seafarers of the Nigerian National Shipping Line, NNSL, after 28-years of liquidation over their unpaid benefits.

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has pleaded with the Federal and State Governments to make retirement seamless for workers, in the midst of the country’s economic challenges

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has given insight into its expanding social security services aside issues of claims and compensations

Governor Alex Otti of Abia, has said the State Government has paid all the pension arrears of retirees in the state

“Haven’t you heard that Peter Obi rejected pension? He governed for eight years but he refused to touch anything including house and vehicles as pension. We should have people-oriented service”

“This is nothing but an arrogant statement from a drowning man who is only battling for survival”

“Our monthly pension of N4,500, which remained unchanged for over 22 years, is in adequate”