Explainer: Local govts borrowed N40bn loan, not state govt – Delta ALGON
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Delta State chapter, on Monday, clarified reports published in a section of the media as regards the N40 billion borrowed to pay…
Delta government releases N5 billion for pension arrears
Delta State Government on Monday released the sum of N5 billion for the payment of pension arrears to retirees in the state, reports Political Economist NG. A statement by the…
Opposition sponsoring pension protest by school teachers in Delta- Govt.
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta government says the protest by some retired primary school teachers demanding for their pensions was influenced by the opposition party in the state. The state’s Commissioner…
Lagos Assembly slashes Tinubu, Ambode, others’ pensions by 50%
August 6, 2021 The Lagos House of Assembly, has amended the state Pension Law for former governors and other political office holders, reducing their benefits and emoluments by 50 per…
How FCMB aided pension scam; opened 555 accounts for one person – Witness
Ngozika Ihuoma, first defence witness (DW1), on Monday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that Abdulrasheed Maina, uncovered monumental fraud when he was the Chairman of the defunct Pension Reforms…
On-the-run suspected Pension crook, Maina, nabbed in Niger on his way to Dubai
Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested on=the-run Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, in a town Niger Republic, PRNigeria has learnt….
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers, others
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former governors, deputy governors, assembly speakers and deputy speakers. Signing…
Lagos state Government pays N9.3billion as pension in 1 year.
April 13, 2018 The Lagos State Government said on Friday that it paid N9.3 billion as pension to 2,466 retirees in the state, between May 2017 and March 2018….
NITEL retirees laud FG over ongoing pension verification
January 17, 2018 Some retirees of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) have expressed happiness over ongoing verification by the Federal Government aimed at restoring their pension benefits. The News…