Opinion
Time to tame Yari
Zamfara state has continued to be in the news of late for inexplicable reasons. Only recently, the state governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, repealed the state pension law that granted the former governor of the […]
pension
Editorial
The recovery of pension from ex-governors
The recent ruling by a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos state, which ordered the federal government to recover pensions collected by former governors serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly is a […]
Politics
Court to FG: Recover pensions from Akpabio, Amaechi, Fashola; Adamu, Goje, Shettima, Okorocha, others too
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the federal government to “recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly.” It also “directed the Attorney General […]
Breaking News
Breaking: Refund pensions you collected from your states, Court orders Akpabio, Saraki, ex-govs
Former governors of various states that enjoyed or are collecting pensions have been asked to refund them.The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos handed down the order to the Federal Government and demamded recovery of […]
Columns
Upkeep for one, a livelihood for thousands
As an APC man, I was more than bewildered by what happened in the build up to the 2019 elections in Zamfara state, a thoroughly APC enclave, where PDP dared not even breath! Yes, the […]
Sports
Shehu Sani wants pension for retired sports men, women
Human Rights Activist, Senator Shehu Sani, on Wednesday advocated payment of pensions for retired sports men and women in Nigeria. Senator Sani made the call in Ibadan at the memorial lecture organised to mark the […]
News
PTAD warns pensioners against scammers
The management of Pensions Transition Arrangement Directorate ( PTAD) has urged pensioners to be wary of scammers who defraud pentioners in the name of helping them to collect their pension and gratuities. The Executive Secretary […]
Business
Premium Pension signs fund management deal with Jigawa as lead PFA
Premium Pension Limited, a leading Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) in the country and Jigawa state government have signed a portfolio management agreement which confers on it (Premium Pension) the authority and responsibility of managing the […]
News
Ortom meets protesting pensioners, pledges to release N611m
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Friday, met with the protesting pensioners in the state and promised to release the sum of N611 million to complete the payment of their April and May 2018 pensions. […]
Politics
Guber Poll : I ‘ll use agric, tourism to develop Kogi – Aspirant
A frontline contender in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi state on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Barrister Babatunde Irukera has promised to use agriculture and tourism to transform and remove the […]
Business
Pension funds increase by N21bn in Q2 2019
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says N21 billion was injected into the pension fund assets by pension contributors in the second quarter of 2019. This was revealed by the commissiin in its monthly report on […]
News
FG clears over N784m pension arrears
The federal government through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid 502 civil service pensioners the sum of N784, 377, 933.27 as pension arrears. A statement by the (PTAD) management explained the category of […]
Business
PTAD pays N784.38m arrears to 502 beneficiaries
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid the sum of N784,377,933.27 as pension arrears to 502 Civil Service Pensioners. The category of pensioners who received this payment include 262 verified eligible pensioners with complaints of […]
News
One month to go: Jubilation in Yobe as Gaidam approves N325.6m gratuity for LG retirees
In an effort to settle all outstanding liabilities before handover, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state has approved the sum of N325,620,511.61 as payment of outstanding liabilities to 316 retired local government staff in the […]
Business
Pension: Report defaulting employers, Trustfund tells employees
Worried over complaints of non remittance to the Contributory Pension Schemes by some employers of labour in the country, Trustfund Pension Ltd, has urged employees to report any of such employers to serve as […]
Top Stories
Ex-govs, deputies’ pension: Will other states emulate Kwara?
Kwara state House of Assembly recently passed an amendment bill halting payment of pensions to former governors, deputy governors, and other political office holders after their tenures. SAMSON BENJAMIN examines the circumstances that led to […]
Business
Equity market closes on negative trend, shedding 489.09 bp
Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed week on Friday in a negative trend, shedding 489.09 basis points. The NSE All Share Index declined by 1.13 per cent to 42638.83 […]
Business
N45bn severance benefits : Nigeria Airways retirees vs Kemi Adeosun
Retirees of the defunct Nigeria Airways have continued to mount pressure on the Ministry of Finance for the release of N45 billion approved by the federal government for payment of their retirement benefits, reports IME […]
Business
Kebbi releases N7.5bn for gratuity, pension
By Kabiru Dogon Daji Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state government has released the sum of N7.5 billion within two years for the payment of gratuities and pension for the retired civil servants in the state. Addressing […]
Politics
Niger’s N128bn budget targets 2,000 fresh graduates
By Aideloje Ojo Minna Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state yesterday presented a budget estimate of N128, 010,602,977.00 for the 2018 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly with a plan to employ […]
Sports
NPFL Super 6 Invitational:
Ex-Nigeria boxing champ raises alarm over 15 years of unpaid pension Obisia Nwankpa, one-time Nigeria’s most prized boxing asset, has raised the alarm over alleged refusal of the Nigerian Army to pay his pension over […]
Politics
Osun retirees appeal to Aregbesola
By Lateef Dada Osogbo Pensioners under the aegis of Forum of Contributory Pensioners in Osun state yesterday appealed to Governor Rauf Aregbesola to “without further delay” pay their pensions. They made the appeal in a […]
Politics
Head of Service officials panic over pension fraud revelations
By Taiye Odewale Abuja Startling revelations recently made by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on how the office of the Head of Service of the Federation ( OHSF) was used as […]
Politics
Gaidam pays November salary
By Musa M. Buba Damaturu Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state has granted approval for the payment of workers’ November salary. The directive, which has been carried out with some workers already getting their payment […]
Crime
Pension Scam: Maina gives condition to come out of hiding
Abdulrasheed Maina, embattled former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, has signified interest to appear before the House of Representatives if his security is guaranteed. The former Pension boss said he was […]