Nigeria’s plan to raise the salaries of political office holders has drawn sharp criticism, with stakeholders urging the government to focus on civil service reform and public welfare instead. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) announced the review last week, noting that political leaders currently earn less than heads of agencies. Figures show…
Labour unions, academics, lawyers and civil society groups in Nigeria have condemned a proposal to increase the salaries of political office holders, warning that the move would heighten public frustration amid worsening economic conditions. The Ebonyi State branch of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and other stakeholders told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
The 14th Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that many of those in positions of authority in Nigeria today were not properly brought up, which explains their involvement in corruption without regard for the future or legacy. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, Sanusi criticized the current political class,…
