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Move to exempt NASS staff from contributory pension scheme suffers setback in House of Reps
The Committee on Pension warns that removing National Assembly staff from the central pension scheme will lead to its demise ...
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Nigeria plans health insurance to draw micro pension contributors
PENCOM agrees there is low awareness regarding the government's micro-pension plans.
That pension reforms will not derail, By Grace Abayomi
There is an African adage that says if the gods cannot improve your fortune, they shouldn’t worsen your situation. If ...
Three years on, Nigeria’s micro-pension targeting informal workers struggles to thrive
The government hopes to enroll 8 million people in five years but in three years it has only managed to ...
Pensioners to sue South-west governors over entitlements
The union said only Lagos and Ondo State Governments in the South-West region had implemented the 33.4 per cent pension ...
Ondo varsity non-teaching unions suspend strike
The unions embarked on a strike over the non-payment of salaries and other issues
Why Kwara is repealing pension law for ex-govs, deputies – Official
The bill seeking to repeal the pension law for former governors and deputy governors transmitted by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to ...
VIDEO: Why I’ve been absent in court – Maina
“I am not on the run and have not jumped bail as being speculated by detractors. I am on a ...
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Lagos pays over N1bn retirement benefit bonds to 259 retirees
The Lagos government says the N1 billion is the accrued pension rights of the 259 retirees for the month of ...
Unpaid Pension: Four retirees slump during protest in Imo
The retirees displayed placards with inscriptions; “We are not ghost retirees”, “Uzodimma is playing politics with our lives”, “Pay us ...
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
The governor noted that the erstwhile law runs contrary to the 1999 constitution.
France to exempt people born before 1975 from pension reform
Initial government proposals had suggested it could apply to those born in 1963 or later, subject to negotiations.
SERAP asks state governors to disclose pension paid to ex-governors
The civil society group condemns jumbo payments to former political office holders under the pension laws.
World War ll veteran urges FG to pay his pension
104-year-old was one of those conferred with the Chief of Army Staff World War II Veteran Award at the 2019 ...
Gov. Dickson declines assent to ‘Life Pension Bill’ for legislators
The bill proposed a monthly pension of N100,000 for members.
Pensioners beg Lagos govt to pay entitlements
An official says the major grievance of members is the non-payment of pensions and gratuities since 2015.
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Delta govt. approves 33 per cent increase on pension
The beneficiaries are those who retired before May 2000.
ID Card commission threatens to sack staff over delayed pension controversy
Staff accuse the commission of tampering with their pension and housing funds contributions.
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Kwara Assembly passes bill suspending pension to ex-govs, deputies
Under the amended law, formers governors, deputies will not be paid pensions when they hold political or public office.
Ex-Nigeria boxing champ raises alarm over 15 years of unpaid pension
Obisis Nwakpa won many titles for Nigeria as an amateur and as a professional.
INFOGRAPH: TIMELINE – The Maina Saga
Mr. Maina was sacked from the civil service in 2013 and was in 2015 placed on the wanted list of ...
VIDEO: The Maina Saga: How Premium Times broke the story
Before his appointment to chair the pension task force, Mr. Maina was an assistant director in the ministry.
APC condemns Maina’s secret recall
The ruling party also commends President Buhari’s prompt action.
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VIDEO: Maina’s $2 million mansion sealed by EFCC
The building is believed to have been bought for $2 million.
Saraki bows to pressure, stops collection of pension in Kwara
“The moment I saw that allegation, I wrote to my state to stop my pension.”