pensioners – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:14:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png pensioners – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Pensioners demonstrated at First Bank, calling for a review of their benefits https://www.theinfostride.com/pensioners-demonstrated-at-first-bank-calling-for-a-review-of-their-benefits/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pensioners-demonstrated-at-first-bank-calling-for-a-review-of-their-benefits/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:14:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471979 Scores of retirees of First Bank of Nigeria recently staged a protest at the bank’s headquarters, demanding an urgent review of their welfare packages and improvements to their pension benefits. The retirees, who had spent decades contributing to the growth and stability of the institution, gathered outside the main branch to express frustration over what [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pensioners-demonstrated-at-first-bank-calling-for-a-review-of-their-benefits/feed/ 0 Nigerian Retirees Voice Frustration Over Pension Delays, Call for Federal Government Intervention https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-retirees-voice-frustration-over-pension-delays-call-for-federal-government-intervention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-retirees-voice-frustration-over-pension-delays-call-for-federal-government-intervention/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:55:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392229 Nigerian retirees have been vocal about the financial hardship they face due to delayed pension payments, calling on the Federal Government to prioritize and expedite the disbursement of their entitlements. Many pensioners, after dedicating years of service to various sectors, now find themselves in challenging financial situations as they await payments that are months or [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-retirees-voice-frustration-over-pension-delays-call-for-federal-government-intervention/feed/ 0 Akwa Ibom Pensioners Urge Governor to Implement Increased Pension Arrears https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-pensioners-urge-governor-to-implement-increased-pension-arrears/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-pensioners-urge-governor-to-implement-increased-pension-arrears/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375594 Pensioners in Akwa Ibom State have called on Governor Umo Eno to implement the payment of increased pension arrears for those who retired before 2012. The governor had approved increments in the pension of retirees before 2012, with implementation scheduled to commence at the end of April. In a statement signed by their secretary, Obong [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-pensioners-urge-governor-to-implement-increased-pension-arrears/feed/ 0 OPS reports that a staggering 63 million Nigerian workers remain unenrolled in the contributory pension scheme https://www.theinfostride.com/ops-reports-that-a-staggering-63-million-nigerian-workers-remain-unenrolled-in-the-contributory-pension-scheme/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ops-reports-that-a-staggering-63-million-nigerian-workers-remain-unenrolled-in-the-contributory-pension-scheme/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:19:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358788 Some members of the Organized Private Sector (OPS) have revealed a concerning statistic: out of the 73 million Nigerian workers, only 10 million have enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This revelation was made during an interactive session on the Contributory Pension Scheme for the OPS, which was organized by the National Pension Commission [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ops-reports-that-a-staggering-63-million-nigerian-workers-remain-unenrolled-in-the-contributory-pension-scheme/feed/ 0 Pensioners Are Part Of Minimum Wage Increase ― Chris Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/pensioners-are-part-of-minimum-wage-increase-%e2%80%95-chris-ngige/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:20:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239476 The Federal Government has said Nigerian pensioners will also gain from the new minimum wage. Speaking recently to Vanguard in Abuja, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige said the adjustment of the wages is a constitutional matter under Section 173 of the Nigerian Constitution. He added that now that while work is ongoing [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Administration Is The Most Friendly To Pensioners – Dr Chioma Ejikeme https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-administration-is-the-most-friendly-to-pensioners-dr-chioma-ejikeme/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:37:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239278 The Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Dr Chioma Ejikeme, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is the most friendly to pensioners in the history of Nigeria. Dr Chioma disclosed this today in Jos at the ongoing verification of pensioners from states in the North-Central. According to her, this administration has made [...]

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]]> Martin Elechi Did Not Pay Pensioners ThroughOut His Administration – David Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/martin-elechi-did-not-pay-pensioners-throughout-his-administration-david-umahi/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 23:09:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182574 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has promised to probe the eight years (2007-2015) tenure of his predecessor and former boss, Chief Martin Elechi. Umahi who spoke in Abakaliki while chatting with newsmen in Abakaliki, said that he would release the details of the probe on the pages of newspapers. “I am aware of the petition [...]

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]]> Ebonyi State Pensioners Are Hungry – Dennis Ekumankama https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-pensioners-are-hungry-dennis-ekumankama/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 23:03:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181504 The Ebonyi Government has confirmed the payment of 30 per cent of pension arrears to state pensioners who are asking for 100 per cent payment. The reports said that the pensioners were saying that they had been paid only 20 per cent of the arrears. This was one of the pressing issues in the recent [...]

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]]> Osun Pensioners Stage Another Furious Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-pensioners-stage-another-furious-protest/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 07:00:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176707 Following the payment of over N5.1billion to workers by the state Government of Osun, pensioners under the aegis of Forum 2011/12 retired public servant in Osun staged a protest demanding for more payment from the government. The protest which happened alongside the 3-day Fidua prayers for Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola, mother of the governor who died [...]

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]]> NNPC Pensioners Reach Out To Osinbajo For Help Over Unpaid Claims https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-pensioners-reach-out-to-osinbajo-for-help-over-unpaid-claims/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:54:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173457   Members of the Retired Staff Association of the NNPC on Sunday called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to come to their rescue. This is due to their frustration over the non-payment of their entitlements in the last 10 years by NNPC. Vice-Chairman of the Lagos State branch of the pensioners association, Femi Johnson, while briefing [...]

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]]> Rivers APC urges Governor Wike to end Biometric Circus Show https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-urges-governor-wike-to-end-biometric-circus-show/ Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:48:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172123 … Stop needless punishment of civil servants and pensioners The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has vehemently condemned the recent outburst by the governor to commence fresh bio-metric exercise for workers in the employ of Rivers State Government under the pretext of fishing out ghost workers. The APC in a statement signed [...]

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]]> Osun State Pensioners Protest 12 Months Arrears https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-pensioners-protest-12-months-arrears/ Tue, 23 May 2017 17:44:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166000 Pensioners under the aegis of Forum of 2011/12 Retired Public Servants of Osun, on Tuesday took to the streets of Osogbo, urging the Federal Government to prevail on the state government to pay their 12 month arrears. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on the protest, the Chairman of the Forum, Mr Omoniyi Ilesanmi, said non [...]

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]]> Osun State Pensioners Lavish Praise On Rauf Aregbesola https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-pensioners-lavish-praise-on-rauf-aregbesola/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:00:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155850 Pensioners under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), in the state of Osun, have reiterated support for the Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s administration. Speaking over the weekend, some of the pensioners drawn from various parts of the State, revealed that the government of Osun under Aregbesola has paid them all their pension arrears [...]

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]]> Why we set up Internally Displaced Pensioners (IDPs) Camp in Osun State – Retirees https://www.theinfostride.com/why-we-set-up-internally-displaced-pensioners-idps-camp-in-osun-state-retirees/ Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:14:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153995 …Says, Government indebtedness to Pensioners is sum of N26.7billion A Forum of 2011/2012 Retired Public Servants of Osun State branch of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has given the reason why they organized the recent Internally Displaced Pensioners (IDPs) Camp for its member in Osun State as part of effort to take good care [...]

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]]> People Who Protested Are Not Pensioners – Rochas Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/people-who-protested-are-not-pensioners-rochas-okorocha/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 06:33:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153422 The Imo State government has said that the protesters who marched to the Government House on Thursday, January 5, were not pensioners. Some protesters alleged that Governor Rochas Okorocha had not paid them their pensions in 77 months. The government’s comments were contained in a statement released by Okorocha’s media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo. The statement [...]

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]]> Rochas Okorocha Owes Us 77 Months Pension – Pensioners https://www.theinfostride.com/rochas-okorocha-owes-us-77-months-pension-pensioners/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:19:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153315 Some pensioners in Imo State have alleged that Governor Rochas Okorocha has not paid them for 77 months. The pensioners made the allegation during a protest at the Government House in Owerri on Thursday, January 5. “Okorocha derives joy in seeing elders in this state coming out from time to time to the streets to [...]

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]]> Lagos State Government Pays N1.9bn To pensioners https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-government-pays-n1-9bn-to-pensioners/ Sun, 25 Dec 2016 12:29:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152330 On Friday, December 23, 2016, the Lagos State Government presented retirement benefit bond certificates to 495 pensioners. The total of N1.9bn was paid as their pension rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The bond certificates were issued by Akintola Benson Oke, the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pension at the 34th Retirement Benefit Bond [...]

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]]> Our Reforms Will Ease Pensioners’ Hardships – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/our-reforms-will-ease-pensioners-hardships-buhari/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:46:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149569 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured pensioners that they will no longer experience difficulties in getting their pensions. Buhari said his administration’s reforms would ensure that Nigerians who spent the “productive years of their lives serving the nation” would not suffer. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba [...]

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]]> I Owe Pensioners Only 48 Months Arrears – Adams Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/i-owe-pensioners-only-48-months-arrears-adams-oshiomhole/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:27:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139908 Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says his administration is owing only four years of unpaid pensions after settling pensioners’ entitlements for 13 years. Oshiomhole told the State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday that contrary to the allegation by the opposition, he was not leaving behind a huge liability for his successor. The opposition Peoples [...]

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]]> Unpaid Pensioners Gratuity in Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/unpaid-pensioners-gratuity-in-cross-river-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unpaid-pensioners-gratuity-in-cross-river-state/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105477 I am not a pensioner neither am I a civil servant but i feel terribly bad that pensioners are owed their gratuity and in most cases some of them die out of hardship, poverty, hunger, and high blood pressure due to the unavailability of their pension and gratuity. I was born into a family where my [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unpaid-pensioners-gratuity-in-cross-river-state/feed/ 1 2018 Osun Guber Race: It’s Too Early To Talk About It – Isiaka Adeleke https://www.theinfostride.com/2018-osun-guber-race-its-too-early-to-talk-about-it-isiaka-adeleke/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:34:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100120 The first democratically elected governor of Osun State now Senator representing Osun West Senatorial Zone, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, has denied plans to contest the 2018 governorship election in the state. Adeleke described the speculations as a “wicked rumour from his political detractors”. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Alhaji Olumide Lawal, the [...]

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