Pensions
5 LAS News stories tagged “Pensions”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Major General Julius Osifo takes charge of Nigeria’s Military Pensions Board, vows faster benefit payouts
Major General Julius Ehioze Osifo was installed as chairman of the Military Pensions Board on 21 October 2026, promising to streamline pensions, gratuities and death benefits for retired soldiers and families of the fallen through technology and staff training.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 06:16 WAT · 3 sources
Enugu State to Disburse N32bn for Long‑standing Gratuity Debts
The Enugu government has sanctioned a N32 billion package to settle gratuity arrears dating back to 2000, with an initial N10 billion to be paid out next week as part of a phased settlement.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 09:45 WAT · 2 sources
Tinubu authorises lifetime pay for retired immigration chiefs as service reforms expand
President Bola Tinubu has approved lifetime salaries for retired Comptrollers‑General and Deputy Comptrollers‑General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, while the interior ministry reports over 50,000 promotions and a major digital overhaul of migration records.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 3 sources
Aviation minister accuses former vice‑president of hypocrisy over Nigeria Airways liquidation
Minister Festus Keyamo rebuked Atiku Abubakar for the 2004 shutdown of Nigeria Airways and the alleged failure to pay workers’ benefits, while noting President Bola Tinubu’s recent allocation of funds to settle the outstanding liabilities.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 15:16 WAT · 6 sources
Veterans block Abuja pensions board over disputed adjustment formula
Military retirees sealed the Military Pensions Board office in Abuja on 13‑14 October, alleging that the formula used for recent pension adjustments left many underpaid and calling for a forensic audit, while the board maintains it applied the approved rates.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 06:36 WAT · 2 sources