Pensioners threaten ‘naked protest’ nationwide over unpaid benefits The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened to stage a nationwide naked protest on October 6 if the federal government fails to implement approved pension increments and palliatives. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, made the announcement on Tuesday during a news conference in Lagos. Ogunbote, who also chairs the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NIPOST Chapter, said pensioners had set a September deadline for the government to settle outstanding arrears, increments and palliative payments. He warned that failure to act would...