Dollar-Denominated Pension Scheme Opens to Diaspora Nigerians and Foreign Investors from
Story: written by Okafor Joseph september 26,2025
Nigeria’s pension sector is set for a major milestone as the much-anticipated Dollar-Denominated Pension Scheme officially opens on September 26, 2025, creating new opportunities for both diaspora Nigerians and foreign investors.
The initiative, approved by regulators to deepen financial inclusion and attract foreign capital inflows, will allow Nigerians living abroad as well as international contributors to participate in the country’s pension system using foreign currency.
Analysts say the dollar pension scheme is a strategic step toward strengthening Nigeria’s pension industry, improving fund stability, and boosting investor confidence amid currency volatility. The move is also expected to enhance the government’s drive to mobilize long-term funds for infrastructure and economic development.
Pension administrators have already begun fine-tuning their operational frameworks to accommodate the dollar accounts, while stakeholders in the financial sector describe the development as a “game-changer” that will position Nigeria as a competitive destination for diaspora remittances and global pension investment.
With the rollout, experts forecast increased participation from Nigerians in the diaspora who wish to secure retirement savings back home, as well as growing interest from foreign investors looking to tap into Africa’s largest economy through regulated pension assets.
