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Oyo Pensioners Elect New Executives
By Olaolu Fawole Delegates of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners from the thirty-three local government areas of Oyo State have elected new executives of the union. The new executives would steer the affairs of the union for four years. Comrade James Osuntade, who was elected unopposed was sworn in as the new chairman of the…
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Come up with Pensioner Friendly Policies —SW NUP tells Tinubu
By Leke Adegbite Retirees in the Southwest zone under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, have warned those pushing for the postponement of May 29 handover date from President Muhammadu Buhari to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to save the country from unnecessary constitutional crisis. The pensioners also appealed to Asiwaju Tinubu…
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NUP Calls for Separate Ministry for Senior Citizens
By Wale Oluokun The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, in the South West Zone has appealed to the incoming administration at the federal level to create a separate ministry for retirees to properly address the challenges of senior citizens. The Zonal Public Relations Officer of the union, Dr Olusegun Abatan while reading…
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NUP Loses Members in Owo Church Attack
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 church. The State Chairman of NUP, Comrade…
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Union Will Ensure Pensions Owed Retirees Get Paid Soonest – NUP President
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…
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We are committed to pensioners’ welfare – Prince Abiodun
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…
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NUP Hails Osun Government Over Distribution of Palliatives
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…
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Alhaji Isiaka Abolade Emerges Oyo NUP Chairman
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…
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SWAN Hails Oyo NUP Over Collaboration
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…
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We have paid 7.5 billion naira as pensions since assumption of office – Governor Makinde
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…
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Oyo SWAN/Pensioners Indoor Games 2020 Ends On A High Note
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…
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Oyo SWAN Partners NUP for Maiden Pensioners Indoor Games
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,…
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Some pensioners earn as low as 300 naira per month – NUP
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…
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We have paid 2.9 billion naira to retirees in the past 16 months – Oyo Govt
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…
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Pensioners Tasks Osun Government on Welfare
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 payment of pensions and gratuity.…
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Pensioners Urge FG to Allow Students Write WASCE
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…
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Makinde Reiterates His Promises to Retirees, Inaugurates Pensioners FM
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…
