By Omobola Tolu-Kusimo Foreigners working in Nigeria can voluntarily participate in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The Nation found that the foreigners are, however, not mandated by law to participate in the scheme. Similarly, Nigerians worki...

Exxon Mobil expects to restore its contribution to the United States employee retirement savings plan this year and does not plan another major set of layoffs, Chief Executive Darren Woods told employees in a meeting. The top U.S. oil producer last y...

By Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The new pension Sharia Fund may be launched in the first half of the year, the President, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, Mr. Wale Odutola, has said. Odutola told The Nation that work was ongoing on the fund (Pen...

By Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has regretted the non-payment of accrued pension rights of Federal Government employees who retired between March, last year and March, this year under the Contributory Pension Scheme (C...

Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Delta Government has reacted to controversy surrounding demise of the 20th Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli. It claimed it was unaware of the death of Itsekiri monarch, adding the State Government has not been offic...

By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Gunmen have abducted unspecified students of Green Field University along the Kaduna-Abuka Highway in Chikun Local Government Area. The Nation learnt the attack occurred on Tuesday night. Read Also: How Idriss Deby di...

By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Osita Okechukwu has endorsed the ongoing strike action of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and sympathy protest by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for enth...

Young pupils in Nigeria have shone like bright stars when displaying their knowledge of South African culture. The pupils, students of Tropic Pearl School in Ogba, Lagos displayed their knowledge of Nelson Mandela’s country in attire and quiz. The ...

By Bode Monogbe For the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku  Local  Council Development Area, Elder Obisesan Mayokun Daini , it  was an opportunity to speak  on his major events in the last 1,358 days. At a meeting with  stakeholders  and  representative...

Our Reporter Idriss Deby was known for visiting the battlefield. After Boko Haram fighters launched a deadly attack on a Chadian army base in the village of Bohoma in March last year, the longtime president was seen walking on the shores of Lake Chad...