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 Only recently, the state governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, repealed the state pension law that granted …
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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 recovery of pension from ex-governors Read MoreCourt 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 …
Court to FG: Recover pensions from Akpabio, Amaechi, Fashola; Adamu, Goje, Shettima, Okorocha, others too Read MoreBreaking: 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 …
Breaking: Refund pensions you collected from your states, Court orders Akpabio, Saraki, ex-govs Read MoreUpkeep 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 …
Upkeep for one, a livelihood for thousands Read MoreShehu 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 …
Shehu Sani wants pension for retired sports men, women Read MorePTAD 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 …
PTAD warns pensioners against scammers Read MorePremium 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 …
Premium Pension signs fund management deal with Jigawa as lead PFA Read MoreOrtom 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 …
Ortom meets protesting pensioners, pledges to release N611m Read MoreGuber 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 …
Guber Poll : I ‘ll use agric, tourism to develop Kogi – Aspirant Read MorePension 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 …
Pension funds increase by N21bn in Q2 2019 Read MoreFG 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) …
FG clears over N784m pension arrears Read MorePTAD 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 …
PTAD pays N784.38m arrears to 502 beneficiaries Read MoreOne 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 …
One month to go: Jubilation in Yobe as Gaidam approves N325.6m gratuity for LG retirees Read MorePension: 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 …
Pension: Report defaulting employers, Trustfund tells employees Read MoreEx-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 …
Ex-govs, deputies’ pension: Will other states emulate Kwara? Read MoreEquity 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 …
Equity market closes on negative trend, shedding 489.09 bp Read MoreN45bn 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 …
N45bn severance benefits : Nigeria Airways retirees vs Kemi Adeosun Read MoreKebbi 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 …
Kebbi releases N7.5bn for gratuity, pension Read MoreNiger’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 …
Niger’s N128bn budget targets 2,000 fresh graduates Read MoreNPFL 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 …
NPFL Super 6 Invitational: Read MoreOsun 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 …
Osun retirees appeal to Aregbesola Read MoreHead 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 …
Head of Service officials panic over pension fraud revelations Read MoreGaidam 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 …
Gaidam pays November salary Read MorePension 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 Scam: Maina gives condition to come out of hiding Read More