Crime

NUP Loses Members in Owo Church Attack

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Nigeria Union Of Pensioners, NUP, Ondo State Council, has mourned the death of some members during last Sunday attack on St Francis Catholic Church Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State. The Union also laments the callous ways in which the unprovoked and barbaric massacre was carried out at the Continue Reading

News

Union Will Ensure Pensions Owed Retirees Get Paid Soonest – NUP President

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The National President, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Chief Godwin Abumisi says the union will ensure that pensions owed retirees under the contributory pension scheme are paid soonest. Chief Abumisi said this while inaugurating the Oyo and Ogun states chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Sectors held in Ibadan. He said the union would meet […]Continue Reading

Economy

We are committed to pensioners’ welfare – Prince Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has distributed 500 million naira to offset the backlog of gratuity and pensions of retirees in the state and local government services. While presenting the cheques to some retirees at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun, said the step was a demonstration of his administration’s commitment […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NUP Hails Osun Government Over Distribution of Palliatives

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Members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, in Osun State has lauded the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for taking their welfare and well-being as a priority. The retirees in the state also showered encomiums on the governor for counting them worthy of benefiting from the rice component donated to the state by the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Alhaji Isiaka Abolade Emerges Oyo NUP Chairman

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The acting Chairman of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo State Council, Alhaji Isiaka Abolade, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Union in Oyo state. Alhaji Abolade emerged the new state helmsman at the state delegates’ conference held in Ibadan. Earlier, the other contestant for the position of Chairman, Chief Samson Adeleye had […]Continue Reading

Sport

SWAN Hails Oyo NUP Over Collaboration

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, South West Zone has commended Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Council for aiding the success of the maiden edition of Oyo SWAN Pensioners Indoor Games. SWAN gave the commendation in a letter signed by its Vice-president, Mr Seun Ajayi-Obe, stating that SWAN has enjoyed tremendous support from NUP […]Continue Reading

Economy

We have paid 7.5 billion naira as pensions since assumption of office – Governor Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says seven point five billion naira has been paid as gratuities since inception of his administration. Governor Makinde made this known in Ibadan at the celebration of Pensioners Day organized by the Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Pensioners. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Labour Matters, Alhaji […]Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo SWAN/Pensioners Indoor Games 2020 Ends On A High Note

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The maiden edition of the Oyo SWAN-Pensioners Indoor Games has ended in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, with contestants going home with prizes, certificates and memories that will linger on for a long time. The event which began on Wednesday at the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP headquarters, Africa’s Model House, Onireke also formed part […]Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo SWAN Partners NUP for Maiden Pensioners Indoor Games

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The maiden edition of Oyo SWAN pensioners’ indoor games begins tomorrow in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The event, which is organised by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State Chapter in collaboration with Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Council, is the first of its kind in Nigeria. According to Chairman, SWAN, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Some pensioners earn as low as 300 naira per month – NUP

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Pensioners in the South-West of Nigeria have lamented the nonchalant attitude of some state governors in the zone to the well-being of their retirees. The pensioners made this known in a communique issued in Ibadan at the South West zonal meeting of state chairmen and secretaries. Reading the communique, the Oyo State Secretary of Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Economy

We have paid 2.9 billion naira to retirees in the past 16 months – Oyo Govt

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Oyo State Government has presented one hundred and eighty million naira gratuity cheques to ninety four retired civil servants. Those who benefitted were retired teachers, non-teaching staff, and Judicial Service Commission staff whose papers have been completed as of June 2013. Presenting gratuity cheques to the 94 retired civil servants in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Continue Reading

Economy

Pensioners Tasks Osun Government on Welfare

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The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Osun State Council wants the government to urgently attend to the plight of pensioners in the state. In a statement on the occasion of  eid-el kabir celebration, the chairman and secretary of the union, Alhaji Ganiyu Olasunkanmi and Comrade Lawrence Dele Aina called on Governor Oyetola’s administration to sustain prompt Continue Reading

Education

Pensioners Urge FG to Allow Students Write WASCE

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Retirees in the six Southwest states under the umbrella the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP), has advised the Federal Government to allow students to write this year’s WAEC exams despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The Union, which made the plea this in Akure, during its Southwest Council meeting attended by zonal officers, State Chairmen and […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Makinde Reiterates His Promises to Retirees, Inaugurates Pensioners FM

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he will not renege in his promises to improve welfare of Pensioners.  Governor Makinde said this while inaugurating the first labour radio station in Africa, Pensioners Fm, situated at Onireke, Ibadan, Oyo State.  Speaking through his deputy Chief of Staff, Alhaji Mojeed Mogbojubola, Governor Makinde stated that well […]Continue Reading