The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), tasking members to safeguard over ₦28tn in pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme.

Nigeria’s pension fund assets rose to ₦28.04 trillion as of January 31, 2026, with Federal Government securities and domestic equities accounting for 74.85% of the total portfolio, according to the National Pension Commission (PenCom).

Pension Funds Soar to N28trn with Over 11m Contributors The Nigerian pension fund industry started 2026 on a high note, with total pension fund assets surging to a new milestone of N28.04 tn as of 31 January 2026, indicating a 22.64 per cent appreciation in...

The ‘Yorubanisation’ Debate and Nigeria’s Economic Leadership By Labaran Saleh, PhD The debate over the ethnic composition of Nigeria’s economic leadership has once again resurfaced in the national discourse. It was the Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) that first sounded the alarm in 2024, warning about what...

Nigeria’s equities market surged last week after a major regulatory shift by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) allowed pension funds to increase their equity holdings.

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has warned that more than 75 million Nigerians in the informal sector risk retiring without pensions or savings.