Tag: #Pensioners
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LAGOS PENSIONERS BEGIN WARNING PROTEST OVER UNPAID BENEFITS
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, has begun a warning protest in Badagry over alleged unpaid pension liabilities and other welfare concerns. The Lagos NUP Chairman, Mr Olufemi Olarewaju, represented by the chairman of the union’s Badagry zone, Mr Abdulmalik Abiodun, said the protest was aimed at drawing the state government’s attention…
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NEPA/PHCN PENSIONERS PROTEST UNPAID ARREARS, OTHER ENTITLEMENTS IN LAGOS
Some NEPA/PHCN pensioners on Friday staged a peaceful protest at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, demanding payment of outstanding pension arrears, harmonisation benefits, monetisation payments and other entitlements. The protesters, under the aegis of Concerned NEPA/PHCN Pensioners, said some members who retired in 2000 had their terminal benefits calculated with an alleged 42 per cent shortfall,…
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PTAD PAYS 3.82BN NAIRA PENSION ARREARS TO OVER 30,000 RETIREES
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed N3.82 billion in pension arrears to 30,356 pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). PTAD Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi, said in a statement that the beneficiaries were drawn from the Parastatals Pension Department, Defunct and Transferred Agencies Pension Department, and Tertiary, Education and Health Pension…
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PENCOM LAUNCHES FREE HEALTHCARE SCHEME FOR LOW-INCOME PENSIONERS
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced a free healthcare initiative for low-income pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme. In a statement, PenCom said the programme—known as PenCare is designed to reduce medical costs and improve the wellbeing of retirees. The scheme targets retirees aged 60 and above who earn less than N70,000 monthly from…
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ONDO STATE LAUNCHES PENSIONER VERIFICATION TO ELIMINATE GHOST PENSIONS
Ondo kicks off statewide verification of pensioners from 2016-2025 to ensure accurate records and smooth payments. Ondo State Pension Transitional Department begins pensioner verification starting September 2 across local governments, requiring retirees to present key documents in person—no proxies allowed. The exercise aims to weed out ghost pensioners and guarantee timely pension and gratuity payments.…
