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Retired NPA worker storm head office over unpaid new pension benefits
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (501+ words) May 18, 2026 by Udeh Onyebuchi Members of the Nigerian Port Authority Pensioners and Welfare Association (NPAPWA) on Monday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Marina, Lagos, over the delay in the review of their…...
Centre seeks inclusive voting reform for the elderly
1+ week, 1+ day ago (262+ words) May 18, 2026 by Faith Yahaya, Abuja The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has called for a system that provides older citizens the opportunity to participate meaningfully and safely in electoral processes. The call was made by the centre during the Citizens…...
Lagos community appeals to government over noise pollution
1+ week, 2+ day ago (175+ words) May 17, 2026 by Our Reporter A Lagos community in the Iju Road, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, has appealed to the Lagos State government to intervene in the noise pollution that it is currently facing. The residents appealed to the state government to…...
Lawal's inclusive governance, social protection wins award
1+ week, 4+ day ago (217+ words) May 14, 2026 by Our Reporter Governor Dauda Lawal had won the federal government's excellence award on inclusive governance and social protection delivery in Zamfara State. The award was extended by the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO). The governor received…...
Lawal approves new pension package for state, LG retirees
1+ week, 4+ day ago (117+ words) May 14, 2026 by Our Reporter The Zamfara State Government yesterday approved the upward review of pension salaries for state and local government retirees across the state as part of ongoing efforts to improve the welfare of senior citizens and retired public…...
How NSITF is driving inclusive social security
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1017+ words) May 13, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo When delegates from across West Africa converged on the Abuja Continental Hotel April 22 to 23, 2026, the agenda was clear but ambitious. It was to rewire how social security services reach the people who need them most. For…...
CPS failing Nigerian retirees
1+ week, 5+ day ago (741+ words) May 13, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo Nigeria's over two-decade-old Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has come under fresh scrutiny, with actuarial scientist and pension expert, Dr Pius Apere, warning that the scheme has failed to guarantee "adequate and sustainable retirement income" for millions…...
Premium Pension: stability over aggressive returns
1+ week, 5+ day ago (384+ words) May 13, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo This week, Inside PFAs reviews Premium Pension Limited, one of the notable players in Nigeria's pension industry with a growing contributor base and expanding institutional presence. Moderate but steady returns Across its Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs)…...
CIIN announces insurance week 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (352+ words) May 13, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has announced the second edition of Insurance Week, with the theme: "Insurance: A Future Redefined, scheduled to run from Friday," May15 to Friday, May22, 2026, across Lagos and all CIIN Chapters nationwide. The…...
Cancer advocate calls for greater awareness
1+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) May 13, 2026 by Our Reporter Health advocate and cancer awareness campaigner, Omowunmi Lawal, has sought increased public enlightenment on cancer prevention and early detection. Lawal said awareness and access to proper health care remain critical to reducing burden of the disease....