FG Pays ₦5.12bn Pension Arrears to 90,689 Retirees The Federal Government, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has disbursed ₦5.12bn in pension arrears to 90,689 retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme. Beneficiaries include pensioners from Customs, Immigration & Prisons, Police, Civil Service, and Parastatals departments. PTAD says the payment aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to clear outstanding pension liabilities. The announcement came as members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners protested in Lagos over up to 35 months of unpaid entitlements and non-payment of a ₦35,000 palliative. #FG #PTAD #Pension #Retirees #BreakingNews #Nigeria #RenewedHopeAgenda

Over 396,000 Nigerian Students Get Lifeline Through FG’s Loan Scheme – NELFUND Reports Major Milestone The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that 396,252 students have received financial support since the launch of its loan portal on May 24, 2024 — a major leap toward accessible higher education under the Renewed Hope Agenda. According to the July 28, 2025 status report, out of 698,094 students registered, 680,948 have successfully applied, with over ₦77.03 billion disbursed so far. This includes ₦41.7 billion paid directly to 210 institutions for tuition and ₦35.3 billion in upkeep allowances to students. NELFUND hailed the numbers as a historic boost for educational access in Nigeria, with daily portal activity still climbing. #NELFUND #StudentLoans #EducationForAll #RenewedHopeAgenda #TinubuAdministration #NigerianStudents