Pension contributors rise by 1.3% in Q1’26, representing 12% of labour force
PenCom, in its 2026 first quarter report, said that active membership now corresponds to approximately 12.1% of Nigeria’s estimated 92 million labour force
MWUN, NIMASA plan joint verification of ex-NNSL seafarers over unpaid benefits
It will be recalled that MWUN had last month rejected plans by the Federal Government to re-float the NNSL, 28 years after liquidation by the government of Olusegun Obasanjo.
Housing: Oshiomhole urges Labour to revisit pension fund’s mgt
“May we not be like carpenters who construct the best of furniture, but have none in their homes. Those are not the results of God”
Hardship: Pensioners petition Gov Sanwo-Olu, make 7 demands
“Pensioners are honourable people and the Government should stop treating us as dishonorable people. The labours of our heroes past shall not be in vain”
ASSBIFI, bank head for showdown over sack without benefits
There are strong indications that ASSBIFI, and the management of Heritage Bank Plc, may be heading for a slowdown this week over an alleged unprocedural sack of members of the association without entitlements.
36 months arrears: Ex-NITEL, MTEL staff seek Tinubu’s intervention
Ex-workers of defunct NITEL/MTEL have pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene over the non-payment of their 36 months pension arrears.
Maritime workers grieve over ex-NNSL staff unpaid benefits 28 yrs after liquidation
THE Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, once again, has decried the protracted issue of unpaid entitlements to disengaged seafarers of the Nigerian National Shipping Line, NNSL, after 28-years of liquidation.
Step up PRA compliance, NECA, PenCom tell employers
PenCom and NECA have urged private sector employers to step up their compliance with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act, PRA, 2014.
NSITF: PenCom transfers N10.20bn contributors
The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has disclosed that it paid N10.2 billion into the Retirement Savings Account,
MWUN petitions FG over defunct NNSL’s retirees’ unpaid benefits
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has petitioned the Federal Government through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola
Reps probe N15trn pension fund assets
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on pensions to investigate the status of pension fund assets amounting to over N15.5 trillion.
Why pensioners live like destitute in Lagos — CPS retirees
Pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, in Lagos, have given insight into why retirees in the state now live like destitute
Abia enrols pensioners on free medical scheme
Abia State government has enrolled 4,700 pensioners to receive free medical treatment in both primary and secondary health facilities in the state.
FG enrols 110,000 military veterans into NHIS
The Federal Government through the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has informed that no fewer than 110,000 military retirees have been enrolled into the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS
Oyo pays pensioners gratuities
No fewer than 92 pensioners in Oyo State have received cheques worth N208 million as gratuities from the Oyo State government
E-verification of military retirees to address bottlenecks in pension payments — MPB
Military Pension Board, MPB, has disclosed that it is planning an electronic verification of military pensioners
