Aliyu Dikko Aliyu Dikko was the pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Premium Pension Limited (PPL) until he retired in 2011 and was almost immediately elected as the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Company, which he left in February. Before becoming the MD/CEO of PPL, Mr. Dikko was […]
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FG appoints Dikko DG PenCom, Thomas Deputy Commissioner NAICOM
Dikko Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Federal Government has appointed Dikko Aliyu Abdulrahman, as Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom) and Sunday Thomas, the former Director-General, Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Deputy Commissioner, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Funso Doherty, was appointed Chairman of PenCom and Akin Akinwale, Executive […]
Inspen retirement mata starts in grand style
Inspen Retirement Mata, commenced on Friday, April 7, 2017 on a good note. This was revealed by the responses generated during and after the programme. The programme which was aired on 102.7 Naija FM, provided an avenue for the public to be undated on current issues and analysis on the […]
PRA 2014: Rep proposes bill seeking 50% benefits for sacked workers
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Amadi Dennis Oguerinwa, has proposed a bill to alter section 7 of the the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014, to raise pension benefits for those disengaged from work and were unable to secure […]
Adeosun heads new committee on pension debts
Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun By Cecilia Ologunagba President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a committee, headed by Kemi Adeosun, the Finance minister, to estimate the pension liability of the Federal Government. Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma made this known Friday in a statement by his Media Adviser, […]
Union kicks against N54b release for pension
Union kicks against N54b release for pension By Bukola Adewumi The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said that the N54 billion released to cleared pension liabilities to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) was not enough to cleared pension arrears. Dr Abel Afolayan, NUP President said this in a statement […]
Inspen retirement mata holds today on 102.7 Naija FM
Chuks at the station discussing pension issues Inspen Media will today Friday launch its pidgin programme on radio, which is aimed at deepening pension awareness. The programme tagged: Retirement Mata, will be aired on NAIJA FM 102.7 from 5:00 – 5:30 PM. The 30 minutes live programme will focus on […]
Expert advice artisans to embrace micro pension scheme
A financial expert, Mr Mufutau Oyegunle, on Wednesday advised Nigerians in the informal sector to embrace the micro pension contributory scheme being developed by National Pension Commission (PenCom). Oyegunle told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the scheme, which would begin in 2017, would enable them develop […]
FG clears N54bn pension backlog – Minister
Adeosun The Federal Government said it has cleared the inherited arrears of accrued pension benefit for pensioners who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme for the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5 billion to the National Pension Commission (PenCom) for onward payment to the retirees. Minister of Finance, […]
Stanbic IBTC underscores role of employers in pension scheme
Leave a comment and share Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, has described as fundamental the role of employers in Nigeria’s nascent Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), a status that obligates them to highlight the importance and value of pension provision among their employees. This was as employers of labour in Nigeria’s […]
