The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued fresh guidance on the long-standing controversy surrounding the deduction and remittance of check-off dues for pensioners’ unions, clarifying the jurisdictional boundaries of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN). In the correspondence, the Ministry stated that it was formally notifying PTAD of its position on the appropriate assignment of jurisdictional scope for the two pensioners’ unions in line with existing labour laws and regulations. Based on these distinctions, the Ministry stated that check-off dues should be deducted and remitted strictly to the appropriate union in line with the defined jurisdictional boundaries. L1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004), which grants workers the right to opt out of check-off dues arrangements voluntarily. The Ministry urged PTAD to treat the letter as an official directive guiding the remittance of check-off dues in line with the clarified jurisdictional framework.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 04, 2026 18:11 UTC