The Federal Government has introduced a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, targeting pensioners with monthly earnings below ₦70,000 in a new welfare intervention aimed at easing medical burdens among elderly Nigerians. The initiative, called PenCare, was unveiled by the National Pension Commission to improve healthcare access and support low-income retirees …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that it will join ongoing demonstrations by indigenous contractors and pensioners if the federal government fails to settle longstanding debts and entitlements. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s spokesperson, accused the federal government of showing “insensitivity” toward thousands of contractors and retirees owed billions of …
By Esther Ososanya President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He described the initiative as a vital part of his administration’s plan to protect vulnerable citizens and uphold dignity in retirement. The President gave the order after receiving a detailed …
