Mr Ogoh said the checks also apply to other SIM-enabled equipment, including tablets, modems and PoS terminals.
The PenCom DG said recovery agents were examining employers’ records to establish outstanding liabilities and recover unpaid contributions.
The Nigerian government and the AfDB have agreed to review projects the bank funds across the country to identify challenges slowing progress and speed up delivery.
PenCom set to launch a healthcare programme targeting 30,000 low-income retirees this month, alongside a minimum pension guarantee for eligible beneficiaries.
The CBN said it will withdraw excess liquidity from the financial system if increased spending ahead of the 2027 general elections fuels inflation.
The CBN cut its benchmark interest rate to 23 per cent from 26.5 per cent, as inflation continues to ease.
Despite increased access to formal and digital financial services, a new report found that about six in every 10 Nigerian adults remain in severe liquidity distress.
The federal government has begun paying the newly introduced exit benefit for retiring federal civil servants, with about N1.1 billion paid to 175 retirees.
“The market is still here in Nigeria, and I am signed up to other apps. They are basically the same people using different apps,” a driver said.
The NBS said headline inflation fell to 15.43% in July from 15.91% in June.
