PenCom directs RSA holders to submit NIN, BVN

Matthew Otoijagha The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has directed all Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders, both…

Insurance, pension identified as instrument to mitigate election risk

Matthew Otoijagha Insurance and pension have been identified as reliable instruments to mitigate risks that stem…

Lagos state funds employees’ RSAs with N166billion payment

Matthew Otoijagha Lagos State Government has funded its employees’ Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) under the Contributory…

Governors owing salaries, pensions placed on ‘watch list

Matthew Otoijagha The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is to liaise with the International Trade Union Congress (ITUC) to…

FG makes National Identification Number mandatory for workers

The Federal Government has mandated all workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme to produce their National…

Expert demands increased awareness on RSA

The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Sigma Pensions Limited, Mr. Dave Uduanu, has called for increased awareness on…

Pensioners task FG on outstanding 20.4% deduction from their entitlement

Matthew Otoijagha A group of pensioners under the aegis of the Association of Retired Federal Senior…

Chartered insurer wants implementation of minimum pension payment

Matthew Otoijagha An actuarial scientist and chartered insurer, Dr. Pius Apere, has said it is necessary…

Investors lobby as PFAs invest N17bn pension funds in infrastructure

Pension Funds Administrators have raised their investments in infrastructure to N17.12bn from the pension money in…

Better pay, pension approved for Police

Matthew Otoijagha President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an enhanced salary structure for the Police, it was…

Compliance officers on micro pension tasked on guidelines implementation

Matthew Otoijagha The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it has adopted zero tolerance for non-compliance and…

Nitel pensioners deny any association with AFTEN

MATTHEW OTOIJAGHA The Secretary, Nigeria Telecommunication Pensioners Association Incorporated, Nitel/Mtel Pensioners, Lagos Branch, David Olukunle, has…

ASCSN threatens industrial action over failure to pay pension

MATTHEW OTOIJAGHA Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, (ASCSN) has threatened industrial action to compel…

Nigerian banks received N662.8bn lending from pension funds-Report

MATTHEW OTOIJAGHA Nigerian banks borrowed N662.8bn from the total pension funds under the Contributory Pension Scheme…

Court orders forfeiture of N397.6m suspected pension fund

MATTHEW OTOIJAGHA An Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal…

PENCOM concludes public enlightenment on micro-pension

MATTHEW OTOIJAGHA The National Pension Com-mission (PENCOM) has elightens Nigerians on micro-pension, multi-fund structure, voluntary contribution…

Retirees demand increase in monthly pensions

MATTHEW OTOIJAGHA Following the agreement on a new minimum wage of N30, 000, pensioners have also…

School teachers: Bill to extend retirement age passes second reading

Matthew Otoijagha A Bill for an Act to extend the retirement age of teachers in Nigeria…