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Pay us while we are alive, Pensioners urge FG, PFAs

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Many pensioners have urged the Federal Government and their Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) to pay them their annuity and pension entitlements while they are still alive. The pensioners in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said they need their money to

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Pensioners score Udom low for poor handling of entitlements in A’ Ibom

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By Isaac Job Pensioners in Akwa Ibom State have scored former governor of the state low for inability to pay their entitlements. Addressing a press conference in Uyo on Wednesday, the chairman of Akwa Ibom pensioners Obong Ekpenyong Ekpo and the Secretary Obong Cosmos Essien said the former governor Udom Emmanuel did not mind the […]

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FG remains committed to pension matters in public sector –SGF

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The Federal Government has restated its commitment to restore payments to pensioners on its priority list as well as clearing the backlog of arrears inherited from previous administrations, under both the contributory and defined benefit pension schemes. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed this at a two-day sensitisation summit on,

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EDITORIAL: Retirement bottlenecks choke pensioners

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The Federal Government Pension Scheme has been bedevilled by many problems since inception. It was often one of the most vulnerable items in budget implementation that were routinely subject to abuse in the light of resource constraints. In many cases, even where budgetary provisions were made, inadequate and untimely release of funds which often resulted […]

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PTAD pays N96bn to pensioners in one year

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

By Philip Clement Vows to reclaim N44bn liabilities from underwriters The Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Dr Chioma Ejikeme says the directorate has paid a total sum of N96 billion as pension arrears and gratuity in one year across all operational departments. Ejikeme who disclosed this while addressing the newsmen in […]

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Angry Imo pensioners protest over unpaid pension arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

Hundreds of pensioners in Imo state on Tuesday thronged out in their numbers to protest their unpaid pensions and gratuities owed them by the state government. The pensioners also disclosed that they had lost 42 of their members who died in the past five months as a result of the non-payment of their pensions. The pensioners, who […]

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COVID -19: Lagos introduces online verification of pensioners

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

The Lagos state government on Tuesday announced the introduction of online verification exercise for pensioners in the state. Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, revealed this to newsmen in Ikeja on Tuesday. Ponnle said that the 2020 edition of the state’s bi-annual verification exercise for its retired officials usually known as ”I

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Retirees urge Udom to create pension commission in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state branch of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has urged Governor Udom Emmanuel to create the state pension commission to handle pension related matters in the state. Addressing members of the union on Wednesday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, state Chairman of the union, Obong E. D. Ekpo said […]

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Elrufai increases pensioners pay to N30,000

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has incresed pensioners salary to N30,000. The Kaduna State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), has commended Gov. Nasir El-Rufai for raising the minimum pension in the state from N3,000 to N30,000 monthly.. Residents beg Sanwo-Olu to ban ‘Okada’ in their community A statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna by […]

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Police arrest protesting pensioners in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The police in Abia state on Thursday arrested two pensioners for allegedly organising a protest in Umuahia against the state government’s failure to pay their pension arrears. The arrested persons are Daniel Amugo and Chukwuemeka Augustus, who are the chairman and secretary of a group, called the Abia state Concerned Pensioners. Speaking with newsmen, the […]

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Christmas: Workers, pensioners deserves best care, welfare – NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2019 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says workers and pensioners deserve the very best of care and welfare during the yuletide as they are the ones that turn the wheel that creates wealth. Mr. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this in a Christmas message to workers, pension and Nigerians on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, […]

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I will alleviate your suffering, Makinde assures pensioners

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured pensioners in the state of his administration’s commitment toward alleviating their suffering. READ ALSO: Makinde is building a modern Oyo State, says group Makinde gave the assurance on Wednesday during the celebration of the 2019 Pensioners’ Day by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in the state […]

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Pensioners beg FG over speedy payment of N20b arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Union of Pensioners on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to speed up processes for payment of N20 billion arrears owed contributory pensioners in the country. The Association’s President, Mr Abel Afolayan, who made this call at the 18th Edition of Pensioners Day in Abuja, alleged that contributory pensioners had not […]

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Why we are getting first grade rating – Imo Govt.

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

The incumbent government of Imo State under the leadership of Governor Emeka Ihedioha says it is gaining wide recognition and first-grade rating due to policies and programmes introduced by the administration since assumption of office which have led to blockage of conduits for corruption and impoverishment of the populace, especially civil servants and pensioners that

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Breaking: Pensioners to smile as FG set to commence payment of 33% arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

Pensioners in Nigeria are to celebrate this year’s Christmas holidays in a good mood as the Federal Government has approved and released the sum of N10.6billion for the payment of balance of the arrears of the 33% percent part of which was paid three years ago. This piece of peasant information was disclosed exclusively to […]

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Jigawa pensioners demand N20,000 minimum pension

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

The Jigawa State Council of Pensioners has demanded for a minimum pension of N20,000 for its members as the state government approved the payment of N30,000 new minimum wage for its workers. The demand is contained in a statement issued by Mr Abdullahi Tsoho, the council’s chairman, in Dutse on Friday. Buhari’s Govt. most friendly […]

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Imo uncovers 8, 549 ghost pensioners, saves N280m monthly

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State on Thursday announced that the State government has uncovered a total of 8,549 ghost pensioners on its payroll just as he revealed that the administration would be spending the sum of N1, 218,175,387 for both State and local government pensioners monthly. In a state wide broadcast on Thursday, Governor […]

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Imo committed to pensioners’ welfare – Ihedioha

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2019 0

The Imo Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has restated his administration’s commitment to the implementation of a veritable pension administration in the state. The governor stated this in a goodwill message at the third quarter consultative forum organised by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Owerri on Wednesday. INEC to strenghten relations with UNDP to deepen

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Ogun Govt pays N4.7bn to LG pensioners in 8 months

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

The Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Local Government Pensions, Mrs Irene Kokumo, on Friday said that the state government had paid N4.7 billion to local government pensioners between January and August. Kokumo disclosed this while playing host to members of Ogun House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs who were on oversight visit […]

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Gov Shettima meets pensioners, gives c’ttee 2 weeks ultimatum to address bottlenecks over biometrics

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Thursday held emergency meeting with the State Chairman of the NLC, executives of Nigerian Union of Pensioners and some representatives of pensioners facing problems with payment over bottlenecks arising from ongoing data capturing and standardization of pensioners’ payments in the State. The Governor set up a committee made up […]