{
  "id": 19557003,
  "title": "Oloworaran: Retirement Savings of Prospective Federal Retirees Now Fully-funded",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/oloworaran-retirement-savings-of-prospective-federal-retirees-now",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T21:31:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/11/oloworaran-retirement-savings-of-prospective-federal-retirees-now-fully-funded/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has announced that the retirement savings of prospective federal government employees are now fully funded up to 21 months, effective January 2026. This development, which was disclosed at the 2026 Pension Correspondents Association of Nigeria (PenCAN) conference in Abuja, reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen the financial sustainability of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).\n\nOloworaran also revealed that the federal government has approved the payment of 100 per cent gratuity to employees retiring under the CPS, with disbursement already underway. The commission is moving beyond policy pronouncements to actual delivery of benefits, including the commencement of the Minimum Pension Guarantee (MPG) and the restoration of gratuity.\n\nThe Minimum Pension Guarantee was activated recently, providing automatic increases in monthly pensions for eligible low-income retirees. This intervention is aimed at protecting vulnerable retirees whose monthly pensions fall below an approved minimum threshold, ensuring they have a basic income floor for essential needs. PenCom is also implementing the PenCare initiative to ease medical expenditure burdens on retirees, improving their disposable income for other necessities.",
  "summary": "James Emejo in Abuja Director General/Chief Executive, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, Wednesday disclosed that accrued pension rights of prospective federal government retirees have been fully funded up",
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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."
}