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Kogi Set to Transit to Contributory Pension Scheme — PENCOM Boss

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Pension Commission (PENCOM) says it is concluding plans to migrate from the Defined Benefits Scheme to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with full implementation expected to begin next year. The Director General of the Commission, Hajia Mariam Abedo disclosed this during an official engagement with the Special Adviser on Media to Kogi State Governor, Ismail Isah, in her office in Lokoja. She explained that the […]

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Economy

CPS Retirees to Benefit from ₦30bn Gratuity Plan

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom), in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), is set to introduce a ₦30 billion annual gratuity scheme for retiring civil servants under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS)." Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, stated this during a courtesy visit to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) Didi Walson-Jack, in […]

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News

Court Warns Employers: No Room for Pension Defaults

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Industrial Court says employers who fail to remit or under-remit pension contributions are strictly liable under the Nigerian law. This is according to Justice Olufunke Yemi Anuwe of the National Industrial Court who notes that such employers could face limited legal defenses when such matters are brought before the courts. Justice Anuwe made this assertion in her presentation at the Fourth Forum of Company Secretaries […]

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PenCom Tasks Fund Operators’ Vendors to Enforce PRA 2014

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a new directive to all Licensed Pension Fund Operators (LPFOs), comprising Pension Fund Administrators PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs). The directive prohibits transacting with service providers and vendors that do not remit pensions for their employees as evidenced by a Pension Clearance Certificate issued by PenCom. Section 2 of the PRA 2014 mandates all employers in the public and […]

May 23, 2025 14 2 2

Economy

PenCom Urges Lagos Governor to Ensure Equitable Pension Increases

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has urged Lagos state Governor, Sanwo-Olu to extend periodic pension increases given to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) to those under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to improve their monthly payments. The Director General, PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, made the request during a courtesy visit to Governor Sanwo-Olu. She points out that currently, only DBS retirees are paid pension increases in […]

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Economy

PenCom To Recover N1.3bn Unpaid Pension Contributions from Newspaper Organisations

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says newspaper organisations are owing over ₦1.3 billion in unpaid pension contributions for journalists. This is disclosed by the Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, when she led a delegation to the Nigerian Press Council in Abuja. A statement by the commission says Oloworaran expressed concerns over widespread non-compliance with the Pension Reform Act 2014 (PRA 2014) among media establishments. Consequently, PenCom […]

April 29, 2025 19 12

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Economy

PenCom, NERC Crack Down on GENCOs, DISCOs Over Pension Arrears

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has sought the intervention of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to compel electricity Generation Companies (GENCOs) and Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to remit outstanding pension contributions owed to their employees. PenCom’s Director General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, stated this when she led a delegation to seek NERC’s intervention in addressing the non-compliance by 16 electricity companies. According to a statement by the commission, […]

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Economy

Ondo State to Explore Pension Funds For Infrastructural Development

By Oluwakemi Kindness Ondo State government says it is exploring opportunities to leverage pension funds for infrastructural development in the state. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made this known when he received a delegation from the National Pension Commission (PenCom) led by the Director General, Omolola Oloworaran in Akure. A statement by the Commission on Thursday says the PenCom delegation visited the Governor to discuss critical pension reforms aimed at improving welfare […]

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Economy

PenCom Unveils New System To End Cases Of Uncredited Pension Contributions

Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has officially launched its new Pension Contribution Remittance System, a platform designed to optimize the process of remitting pension contributions into employees' Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs). This system, developed in collaboration with the Pension Operators’ Association of Nigeria (PenOp), has deployed approved Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSPs) to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in pension contributions. The introduction of the Pension Contribution […]

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