pensioners
Argentine President Vetoes Pension and Disability Increases
Argentine President Javier Milei has vetoed bills aimed at increasing pensions and disability spending, citing the country’s financial constraints. The vetoes, announced on Monday, come less than three months before the crucial mid-term elections. Milei’s administration argued that the country does not have enough money to finance the legislation, which would have amounted to 0.9 […]
Unpaid Arrears: Pensioners Plead With Sanwo-Olu
Pensioners have only received payments for January, February, and March 2024—the 58th, 59th, and 60th months, respectively, within the five-year period from April 2019 to March 2024. The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos Council is putting pressure on the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC). The NUP is unhappy with the 2019 Minimum Wage Act’s […]
Pension Scheme Reform: APC Chieftain Urges Tinubu to Act
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement an urgent reform of the contributory pension scheme in Nigeria. The APC chieftain, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed concern over the plight of pensioners in the country, who are facing difficulties […]