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FederalAct — in forceOn record from its passage, 5 June 2024· Assented 13 August 2024

Judicial office holders' salaries and allowances Act, 2024 (title as described by NAN)

Prescribes salaries, allowances and other benefits for judicial officers.

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In plain English

The President's Special Adviser on Senate Matters said on 13 August 2024 that the new Act prescribes salaries, allowances and other benefits for judicial officers to reflect changing realities. Premium Times reported in June 2024 that the Senate had passed the bill and that the Chief Justice of Nigeria would earn N64 million annually. (Exact Act title taken from the headline wording; the Act's text was not retrieved.)

Who this affects

Judges and other judicial officers, and the federal budget for the judiciary.

What it changes

  • 1(Paraphrased) Sets salaries, allowances and benefits for judicial officers.
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  1. -.Effect (paraphrased)

    (paraphrased) The Act prescribes salaries, allowances and other benefits for judicial officers to reflect changing realities, per the President's Special Adviser on Senate Matters.

This is a readable rendering for citizens. The authoritative text is the gazetted version — linked below.

How it has moved
  1. Passed· Senate

    5 June 2024

    Premium Times headline of 5 June 2024: the Senate passed a bill to increase the remuneration of judicial officers.

  2. Assented

    13 August 2024

    Announced on Tuesday 13 August 2024 (NAN).

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