Government Clears N39.6bn Arrears for 24,000 Retirees -Oyedele
The federal government has cleared N39.6 billion in outstanding pension arrears, settling long-standing liabilities for more than 24,000 public sector retirees. The massive payout directly targets former workers under the old Defined Benefit Scheme who have waited years for their money. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, confirmed the fiscal…