{
  "id": 12895592,
  "title": "Pensioners hail NSITF MD over implementation of 23-year-old S’Court judgment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pensioners-hail-nsitf-md-over-implementation-of-23-year-old-scourt-12895592",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T15:42:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/pensioners-hail-nsitf-md-over-implementation-of-23-year-old-scourt-judgment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pensioners under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners have commended the Managing Director of the NSITF, Oluwaseun Faleye. They praised him for implementing a 23-year-old Supreme Court judgment, which had left some retirees waiting for their entitlements for over two decades.\n\nThe pensioners also appreciated the NSITF management for implementing approved pension increases and paying outstanding arrears. According to Punch Nigeria, this move brought relief to retired workers.\n\nThe commendation was contained in a letter signed by the NUP NSITF Chapter President, Danlami Aliyu, and Secretary, Olutekunbi Ayodele. The pensioners described the measures as a demonstration of the management's commitment to addressing the welfare concerns of retired NSITF workers.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Pensioners hail NSITF MD over implementation of 23-year-old S’Court judgment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pensioners-hail-nsitf-md-over-implementation-of-23-year-old-scourt",
        "published": "2026-10-08T15:28:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}