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Salary Increase Should Cover Other Judiciary Workers, Not Just Judges – Odinkalu
Human rights activist, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, says focusing only on the review of the salaries of judges will be counterproductive.
Odinkalu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, said that the output of judges is dependent on the welfare of other staff in the judiciary and therefore urged that the salary be reviewed across board.
“How many times have members of the judiciary staff union gone on strike in the last three years? In some states, courts have been more closed than opened.
“So, when you go to court, there is a registry and the registry has the personnel who run the records, who help with filing. The judges are not going to do the filing, they are not going to do service, that is the business of the bailiffs, they are not going to do the documentation.
“All of those things precede the performative parts of the judicial function. My fear is that judges are so fixated on themselves, they forget that their output is contingent actually on the wellbeing of those personnel,” Odinkalu said.
He said there would be no justification if judges are granted over 800 per cent increase in salary without also expediting the review of the judicial workers’ salaries.
The former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission said this might make judicial workers to be resentful and embrace bribery.
Earlier in the day, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, bemoaned the neglect in the remuneration of judicial officers for close to 17 years, a situation he asserted as antithetical to any meaningful judicial reform.
On May 9, the Senate kick-started moves to review salaries, allowances and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in Nigeria in a bid to curb bribery and corruption and ensure independence of the judiciary.
The executive bill seeking to prescribe the salaries of the judicial office holders both at the federal and state levels scaled second reading.
The bill was, thereafter, referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters to report back in four weeks.
The move by the Senate came two months after President Bola Tinubu presented a bill to the upper chamber, asking the lawmakers to review the salaries of judicial officers in the country.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Prince Funso Ayeni, an Ikole born philanthropist and politician has donated the sum of N1,000,000 for the support of one Esther Fisayo Aluko Medical needs.
Fisayo Aluko, an Indigene of Ikole LGA part of Ekiti State is currently in need of fund running to millions of Naira to carry out a kidney transplant.
Prince Funso Ayeni made his support known via a Whatsapp platform created for the Indigenes of the LG.
“Good afternoon great citizens,
I am Prince Funso Ayeni (PhD)
I am deeply touched by the condition of Esther Fisayo Aluko, a young lady from Ikole Ekiti, battling kidney issue.
On behalf of myself, my family, and the entire Funso Ayeni Foundation (FAF), I have donated ₦1,000,000 (one million naira) towards her medical treatment ( receipt attached).
“I also appeal to our brothers and sisters from Ikole Local Government, both in and out of government, to rally their contacts and resources to support this urgent cause.
“Together, we can give Esther a chance to live a healthy life again.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The naira is exchanging for ₦1,498 to 1 US Dollar at the parallel market (black market) in Nigeria.
This means that for every one dollar, you can get the equivalent in naira of ₦1,498 on February 26, 2025.
The black market rate signifies the value at which individuals can trade their dollars for naira outside the official or regulated exchange channels.
Note that the Black Market Exchange rate is typically higher than the official exchange rate because it is not regulated by the government
Today’s February 26 exchange shows that the naira has improved against the dollar, as it strengthened compared to what it traded on Tuesday, February 25, when the naira exchanged ₦1,499.
The value of any nation’s currency is determined by aggregate supply and demand.
The forces of supply and demand are themselves influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates, inflation, capital flow, and money supply.
The most common method to value currency is through exchange rates. The two main exchange rate systems are fixed rate and floating rate systems.
Investors and participants closely monitor these parallel market rates for a more immediate reflection of currency dynamics
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Chairman of FBN Holdings, Femi Otedola, has hosted music icons Burna Boy and Wizkid at his Lagos residence.
Otedola disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Wednesday.
Sharing a photo from the gathering, Otedola described the meeting as a privilege, expressing admiration for the impact of Afrobeats on the global stage.
He wrote, “A true privilege to host some of our biggest music icons @wizkidayo @burnaboy at my Lagos home. Always inspiring to share ideas and celebrate the global movement that is Afrobeats …F.Ote”.
Reacting to the post, Netizens applauded the gathering, describing it as a gathering of talent and vision
An X user, Ken Giami, who tweets as #ken_giami, “An incredible gathering of talent and vision! Afrobeats continues to shape global culture, and it’s always inspiring to see icons like #wizkidayo and #burnaboy leading the movement. Here’s to more growth and global impact!
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