The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has said the pension industry has committed ₦241 billion to mobilise long-term capital for infrastructure development, with the amount expected to rise to nearly ₦300 billion as additional commitments come in. PenCom Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing following the commission’s meeting, saying the commitment […] The post PenCom commits N241bn pension capital to infrastructure appeared first on Tribune Online.

PENCOM backed Urban Compassion Project in Oakland, funding cleanup that cleared 65+ tons of waste and safeguarded the community.

Nigeria's pension assets rose ​51% in two years to ‌31.48 trillion naira ($22.80 billion), while membership of the country's contributory pension scheme ​grew by nearly 1 ​million workers to 11.32 million, the ⁠National Pension Commission (PenCom) said on Tuesday.

The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) in collaboration with the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) hosted a historic forum over the weekend to explore strategies to expand investment opportunities in gold-backed securities through Nigeria’s commodity exchanges. The event comes in the wake of the revised regulation on the investment of pension fund assets issued by Pencom in September 2025, which now includes gold-backed instruments among formally accepted pension fund investment options.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young  The Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, has threatened a showdown with the National Pension Commission (PenCom ), over alleged irregularities in the management of workers’ pension f...

ABUJA, September 18, 2026 (Naija247news) — The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has set a goal of ensuring that every working Nigerian can access and build a pension, with particular focus on informal-sector workers and people earning through Nigeria’s growing digital economy. PenCom Director-General Omolola Oloworaran disclosed the plan at the launch of the ninth edition of the Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) Access to Financial Services (A2F) Survey in Abuja on Wednesday.

In just one year at the helm of affairs at the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), Director General Omolola Oloworan has reshaped the trajectory of Nigeria’s pension industry with bold reforms, data-driven leadership and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of retirees. From strengthening regulatory compliance and expanding pension enrollment to accelerating digital transformation and restoring public trust, Olovoran's one-year tenure has delivered results that many thought impossible in such a short period.

Nigeria’s pension fund industry posted a marginal gain in August 2025, reflecting cautious optimism as fund managers rebalanced portfolios amid mixed market signals. According to the National Pension Commission (PenCom), total pension assets under management (AUM) rose to N25.90 trillion in August 2025 from N25.80 trillion in July by N97.88 billion. The 0.38% month-on-month growth, though modest, highlights the resilience of the industry despite volatility across key asset classes.

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has extended the deadline for the ongoing mandatory One-Time Online Verification and Enrolment Exercise for employees of treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) who are entitled to accrued pension rights. PenCom explained that the exercise, which started in February 2026 and was initially scheduled to end on 31 July 2026, […] The post PenCom extends mandatory online verification, enrolment exercise for civil servants appeared first on Tribune Online.

ABUJA, September 16, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria’s pension regulator is targeting broader retirement coverage for workers outside the formal economy, as new financial inclusion data show that only 9.1 per cent of Nigerian adults participated in formal pension arrangements in 2026. The Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed the figure on Wednesday at the launch of the ninth edition of the Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access financial inclusion survey in Abuja.

September 14, 2026 - Lagos, Nigeria (Naija247news)  The Federal Government has paid about N1.1bn in additional exit benefits to 175 civil servants who retired from Treasury-funded ministries, departments and agencies between January 1 and August 31, 2026, as the government begins implementing its new Federal Government Exit Benefit Scheme. The National Pension Commission disclosed the development on Friday, saying the payments were made under the Exit Benefit Scheme approved by the Federal Executive Council and made effective from January 1, 2026.