Contributory Pension assets rose by N4.94tn to N27.45tn in 2025 — PenCom

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The Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) recorded a significant growth of N4.94 trillion in the 2025 financial year, according to data obtained by Daily Economy from the National Pension Commission (PenCom).

PenCom’s unaudited report on the pension fund industry portfolio, covering the period ended 31 December 2025—including Approved Existing Schemes, Closed Pension Fund Administrators, RSA funds, unremitted contributions at the Central Bank of Nigeria, and legacy funds—showed that total assets rose from N22.51 trillion in December 2024 to N27.45 trillion in December 2025.

The majority of the funds, totaling N16.33 trillion, were invested in Federal Government securities. The remaining assets were allocated across corporate debt securities, money market instruments, mutual funds, as well as domestic and foreign ordinary shares.

This robust growth underscores the resilience and expanding value of Nigeria’s contributory pension industry, reflecting increasing contributions and strategic investment management across the sector.