Tag: Pensioners

“You’ve renewed our hope” — Kaduna pensioners commend Uba Sani over ₦4.29bn payout

Aminu Imam
Kaduna pensioners commend Uba Sani

The Kaduna State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has lauded Governor Uba Sani for approving the release of ₦4.289 billion for the settlement of long-standing pension liabilities, describing the move as a major step toward restoring retirees’ confidence in government. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the union said the disbursement, which covers gratuities, death benefits, and accrued rights, has brought renewed relief and optimism to thousands of pensioners and families of deceased civil servants who had endured years of financial uncertainty. The NUP noted that many…

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Pensioners threaten nationwide ‘naked protest’ over unpaid benefits

Aminu Imam
Pensioners threaten

The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened a nationwide naked protest on Oct. 6., if the Government fails to implement pension increments and palliatives. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mukaila Ogunbote, announced this during a news conference on Tuesday, in Lagos. Ogunbote, who also chairs the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP) NIPOST Chapter, said pensioners had given the government until September to settle arrears, increments,, and palliatives. He warned that failure to act would leave the pensioners with no choice but to embark on a nationwide naked protest on…

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