Breaking News: Senate Approves 300% Salary Increase For CJN, Other Judicial Officers
The Nigerian Senate has given the green light to a substantial salary increase for judicial officers following the approval of a bill proposing a 300% raise for those in the country's judiciary. This decision came after President Bola Tinubu's executive bill was considered and adopted by the Senate.
President Tinubu, the initiator of the bill, stated that the purpose behind this move is to establish enhanced salaries, allowances, and other benefits for judicial officers and workers across Nigeria. The bill, formally titled "A Bill for an Act to Prescribe the Salaries, Allowances and Fringe Benefits of Judicial Office Holders in Nigeria and for Related Matters," outlines the new salary structures.
Under the proposed bill, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) is set to receive a total monthly package of ₦5,385,047.26. Justices of the Supreme Court are to earn a total monthly package of ₦4,213,192.54, with the President of the Court of Appeal set to receive ₦4,478,415.78 per month. Justices of the Court of Appeal will see an increase to a total monthly package of ₦3,726,665.40.
Additionally, a range of other key judicial positions will benefit from the salary adjustments. Those include the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, President of the National Industrial Court, Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Grand Khadi of the FCT Sharia Court of Appeal, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, as well as Chief Judges of State High Courts and Grand Khadis of State Sharia Courts of Appeal, among others, who are all set to earn a total monthly package of ₦3,527,022.61.
Further details on the bill and its implications are expected to emerge in the coming days as this significant development unfolds.