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31 Jan
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said the total number of retirement savings account (RSA) holders in the country has increased to 10.19 million as of the end of December 2023.
17 Jan
It is always difficult to understand why any global idea or model that works perfectly elsewhere would never do so in Nigeria, and it would leave many concerned citizens wondering if the country is not jinxed.
13 Sep 2023
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has revealed that the Contributory Pension Scheme has hit N17.7 trillion as of the end of July 2023.The Pension management body said the pension asset increased by about 1.8 per cent from N16.76 trillion the fund was as of the end June.
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Nigerian-born Environment and Sustainability Consultant, Canon Chimenem Otto, FRSA, has been appointed as a fellow by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) for his social impact in the United Kingdom and Africa.
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