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- PenCom Launches Digital Enrolment For Public Sector Employees To Verify Pre-2004 Pension Assets
Published: May 2, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Pension Commission has initiated a mandatory online verification exercise for civil servants who served prior to the 2004 pension reforms. Utilizing the new "COBRA" di...
- Pension Investment in FGN Debt Securities Surges to ₦16.9 Trillion as Total Assets Hit ₦29.4 Trillion
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom) shows that pension fund investments in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) debt securities grew by 16.9% year-on-year to ₦16.925...
- AccessARM Pensions CEO Signals Early Compliance with National Pension Recapitalization Mandate
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Acting CEO Abimbola Sulaiman has confirmed that AccessARM Pensions is on track to meet new industry capital requirements before the end of 2026. Following its late 2024 merger, the...
- Nigeria’s Pension Assets Surge to Record High of 29.43 Trillion Naira in February
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
Data from the National Pension Commission shows a historic monthly expansion of N1.39 trillion in pension assets, reaching a total of N29.43 trillion as of February 2026. The growt...
- Nigerian Capital Market surges by 60.58 trillion Naira Year-on-Year as Stock Market nears 130 trillion mark
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Driven by positive momentum since 2025, the total market capitalization of listed securities on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) grew by 52.6% to reach 175.8 trillion Naira by M...
- National Pension Commission Removes Age Barriers To Allow Newborns And Students Into Personal Retirement Plans
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
PenCom has announced a landmark policy shift by opening its Personal Pension Plan to infants and students to encourage lifelong financial planning. The initiative aims to widen fin...
- Nigeria’s Informal Sector Workers Storm National Assembly Demanding Matching Pension Grants And Subsidized Healthcare Services
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations of Nigeria staged a rally at the National Assembly to demand a transition toward comprehensive social security. Protesters called...
- Nigerian Employers Applaud President Tinubu as National Pension Commission Board Ends Prolonged Governance Vacuum
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has formally welcomed the inauguration of the National Pension Commission governing board by the federal government. This move aims...
- Nigeria Employers Association Commends Federal Government for Inaugurating PenCom Governing Board to Secure Pension Assets
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has lauded the restoration of the National Pension Commission’s statutory governance structure. The inauguration follows a period of...
- Secretary to the Government of the Federation Inaugurates New National Pension Commission Board Demanding Absolute Transparency and Accountability
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has formally inaugurated the new Board of the National Pension Commission in Abuja. The SGF mandated the ne...
- Odu’a Investment Secures 10 Percent Stake in FCMB Pensions to Bolster Regional Financial Services Presence
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Odu’a Investment Company Limited has finalized the acquisition of a minority equity stake in FCMB Pensions Limited following regulatory clearance from Nigerian financial authoritie...
- Nigerian Pension Assets Surge to ₦28.04 Trillion as Registered Contributors Top 11 Million
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigeria’s pension industry recorded a 22.74% year-on-year growth, with total assets reaching ₦28.04 trillion as of January 31, 2026. Driven by increased contributions and strong in...