BusinessDay Pension Conference 2026: The New Rules for Your Retirement
Is your retirement fund actually safe? With over ₦29 Trillion currently under management, the Nigerian pension industry is undergoing a massive transformation that every worker must understand.
In this exclusive coverage of the BusinessDay Pension Conference 2026 in Lagos, we dive deep into the future of pension administration in Nigeria. Industry giants discuss the urgent need for recapitalization, regulatory reforms, and how to bridge the massive gap where 80 million Nigerians in the informal sector remain unprotected.
[Key Topics Covered]
The impact of recapitalization on service delivery and technology.
PenCom’s new roadmap for micro-insurance and financial inclusion.
The shift from uncertainty to a ₦29 Trillion asset-backed system.
Why the informal sector is the next big frontier for pension growth.
[Featured Guests & Anchors]
Anchor: Ubong Unana (BusinessDay Television)
Keynote Speaker: Omolola Oloworaran (Director General, National Pension Commission – PenCom)
Speaker: Frank Aigbogun (Publisher, BusinessDay – represented by Lola Akimele)
Speaker: Oguche Agudah (CEO, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria – PenOp)
Moderator: Terry Ferdinand (Managing Consultant, Kaizen Partners Nigeria)
Guest: Abimbola Sulaiman (Acting MD/CEO, ARM Pension Limited)
[Timestamps]
[00:00] – Introduction to BusinessDay Pension Conference 2026
[00:26] – Frank Aigbogun’s address on transparency and sustainability
[00:44] – The benefits of recapitalization for customers
[01:04] – PenCom DG Omolola Oloworaran on the ₦29 Trillion asset growth
[01:45] – Scaling micro-pensions for the informal sector
[02:42] – PenOp President on the pivotal moment for stakeholders
[02:59] – Fireside Chat: Investing in a shifting global economy
[04:04] – Panel Session: Recapitalization and industry trust
[04:36] – Closing remarks: Bridging the 70-million-person pension gap
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