President Bola Tinubu recently signed into law a bill that increases the salaries and allowances of judicial officers in Nigeria by 300%. This significant move means that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) will now earn N64 million annually. The pay raise is seen as part of the government’s efforts to improve the welfare of public officials, particularly those in the judiciary.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has reacted to this development, expressing concerns about the disparity between the increased compensation for judicial officers and the wages of other workers in the country. While the TUC acknowledges the importance of adequately compensating judicial officers, they stress that similar attention should be given to the broader workforce, especially in light of the ongoing economic challenges many Nigerians face.
This pay raise comes alongside other initiatives by the Tinubu administration to enhance the welfare of various sectors, including the recent increase in the national minimum wage.
