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BVN: Imo Government Saves N2bn Monthly – Gov. Uzodinma

Victor Nwachukwu Apr 27, 2020 0

Imo governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma, on Monday disclosed that his administration saves N2 billion every month from the wage bill of the state workers and pensioners.He attributed this to the payments of salaries and pensions using the Bank…

Breaking

Lagos State Government Pays N1.63b To 321 Retirees In December

Rukayat Adeyemi Dec 13, 2019 0

The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Friday said it had credited the Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) of 321 retirees with the sum of N1.63 billion for December. READ: Mompha Deletes All His Posts On Instagram Shortly After Bail …

Government

Buhari’s Government: Most friendly to pensioners – PTAD

Polycarp Auta Oct 25, 2019 0

Dr Chioma Ejikeme, the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says President Muhammadu Buhari’s Government is the most friendly to pensioners in the history of Nigeria.Ejikeme stated…

Government

Bayelsa: Pensioners protest over 8 years pension arrears

Eunice Sep 26, 2019 0

Bayelsa state Pensioners under the support of Bayelsa State Pensioners Association (BPA), on Thursday, had a peaceful protest to appeal to the state governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson, to pay their eight years outstanding pension arrears.…

News

PTAD to begin verification of pensioners under old scheme

Temitope Ponle Jun 29, 2019 0

Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has announced the recommencement of the Parastatal Pensioner Verification Exercise for pensioners and Next of Kin (NoK) under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).The management of PTAD…

Education

Shekarau decries continued debts to pensioners

Hilary Akalugwu Dec 8, 2018 1

Former Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau says it is unfair for any government to owe pensioners who worked for many years to serve their fatherland.Shekarau said this in Nsukka on Saturday while delivering a lecture…

News

Pensioners to get 6 months arrears of 33% increment from December

Bukola Adewumi Nov 28, 2018 1

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) says old pensioners will get the six months arrears of 33 per cent pension increment the Federal Government (FG) is owing them from Monday.Mr Actor Zal, the NUP General Secretary, said in a…

News

Relatives kick over exclusion of dead ex-airways workers from getting benefits

Adekunle Williams/Solomon Asowata Oct 15, 2018 0

Some relatives of deceased workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Ltd. on Monday protested the exclusion of their relatives as the Federal Government commences final verification for the payment of the entitlements of the former airways…

News

Nigeria Airways Pensioners to Undergo New Verification before getting Benefits

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 27, 2018 0

Just when the former staff of the defunct Nigeria Airways taught they will finally heave a sigh of relief, another obstacle has been thrown their way.This time, the Nigeria Airways staff has been told they would have to undergo a fresh…

Government

Over 300 pensioners seek divine intervention in Kebbi

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 17, 2018 0

The Retired Officers Welfare Association (ROWA) in Kebbi, on Friday gave up on the authorities as they sought divine intervention over their unpaid gratuities and pension.The spokesperson of the association, Malam Muhammad Aliyu, told…

News

Osun State Government Begins Payment of Full Salaries

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 16, 2018 0

Civil servants in Osun State can finally start breathing properly as the Osun state government has commenced payment of their full salaries once more.This information was made known to the public by the chairman of the Osun state…

Government

Wike Accused of Owing N70 billion by Angry Pensioners

Onyeka Chukwuma Aug 9, 2018 0

Governor Nyesom Wike is currently receiving the ire of some senior citizens in the state as angry pensioners, in the early hours of Wednesday, stormed the State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt to protest against the Rivers State…

Government

Pay our full entitlements – Pensioners beg FG

Suleiman Shehu Jul 9, 2018 0

The Association of Federal Contributory Scheme Pensioners in Oyo State on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to promptly pay the full entitlements of members so as to ameliorate their sufferings.The association’s President,…

News

Why we reduced 50% lump sum payable to retirees — PenCom

Bukola Adetoye Jun 5, 2018 0

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the 50 per cent lump sum payable to retirees as gratuity on retirement from their Retired Saving Account (RSA) was reduced to enable retirees to earn at least 50 per cent of their last monthly…

Government

PTAD to begin verification of NITEL, MTEL pensioners in Jan. 2018

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 1, 2017 0

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has announced dates for the verification of pensioners of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and its mobile subsidiary, MTEL under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).…

Government

Gov. Obaseki to meet Edo pensioners over unpaid pensions

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 31, 2017 0

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo will meet members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Edo Chapter, with a view to amicably resolving all pension payments-related issues, an official has said.Mr Osagiator Ojo, the Head of Administration,…

Government

Pay us from Paris Club refunds, Osun pensioners tell government

Uju Jul 25, 2017 1

A segment of pensioners from Osun on Tuesday said that the state government should pay their outstanding 12 months’ pensions and gratuities from the just released second tranche of the Paris Club refunds.The pensioners, who belong to…

Metro

NPA pensioners set to protest over non-review of entitlements

Uju Mar 9, 2017

Some Pensioners of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) under the aegis of Concerned Pensioners said they would protest over the non-review of their entitlements by the organisation on Friday.The group, made-up of retirees of 2006 and…

Metro

Rigorous verification process is telling on our health -Abia pensioners

Uju Feb 18, 2017

Retired civil servants in Abia have described the process of verification of state pensioners as “cumbersome, unfriendly, rigorous, stressful and harmful” to their health.The pensioners, some of whom are between the ages of 70 and 90,…

Government

Pensioners in Cross River protest non-payment of 4 years` gratuities

Uju Feb 15, 2017

Pensioners, who retired from the Cross River Civil Service from 2012 to 2016, on Wednesday embarked on a peaceful protest over the non-payment of their gratuities.The protesters were carrying different placards like: ‘Gratuity is our…

Metro

28 pensioners die in Cross River over non-payment of entitlements

Uju Feb 8, 2017

The Association of Cross River State Local Government Pensioners has lost 28 members from June, 2016 till date, due to non-payment of their pension entitlements.The Chairman of the association, Mr Okosin Bassey, made the claim in a…

Government

Kebbi Govt. releases N5bn for payment of pensioners’ entitlements

Uju Jan 17, 2017

The Kebbi Government has approved the release of N5 billion for the payment of pension and gratuity to pensioners.The Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Ibrahim Augie, disclosed this on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi while briefing newsmen.…

Politics

Gombe Govt. to commence payment of gratuities this week – Governor

Uju Jan 3, 2017

Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State says government will commence payment of N2 billion gratuities to pensioners this week.Dankwambo made the promise when he received the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state during…

Metro

IBC pensioners send SOS to Okorocha govt. over unpaid pensions

Uju Dec 20, 2016

Retired staff of Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) Owerri have called on Imo Government to settle the arrears of their pensions which according to them have accumulated for almost four years.The retired workers acting under the aegis…

Metro

Kebbi pensioners demand payment of N4.8bn arrears

Uju Dec 19, 2016

The Retired Officers Welfare Association in Kebbi, on Monday demanded for release of N4.8 billion for the full payment of outstanding pension and gratuity owed to its members.The demand is contained in a statement signed by the…

Government

Kogi Govt to clear salary backlogs by Dec. 20

Uju Dec 14, 2016

.The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed commitment to clear the backlog salaries of all the genuine workers and pensioners in the state by 20 December.The Director General, Research and Development, Kogi State, Mr Moses Okafor,…

Metro

Pensioners protest non payment of N8.1bn pension arrears in Delta

Uju Dec 13, 2016

The Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Asaba, requesting the state government to pay N8.1 billion owed its members.The State Chairman, Ogbuefi Robert Chukwunyem, told…

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Verification: Adamawa Pensioners applaud FG

Uju Dec 6, 2016

Comrade Samson Almuru, the Adamawa branch Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, has the lauded Federal Government for the transparent and successful verification of their members.Almuru told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN)…

Metro

House Committee lauds PTAD on efforts to check ghost pensioners

Uju Nov 29, 2016

The House of Representatives Committee on Pension, has lauded the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD’s) effort to contain ghost pensioners. Rep. Lawal Garba, who led members of the committee on assessment visit, made the…

Government

I owe pensioners only 4 years arrears – Oshiomhole

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 11, 2016 0

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says his administration is owing only four years of unpaid pensions after settling nine years pensioners’ entitlements.Oshiomhole told the State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday that, contrary to…

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