SERAP Sues RMAFC Over Politicians’ Pay Rise

SERAP challenges salary hike Says move hurts citizens Takes case to court The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to court over its plan to raise salaries for political office holders. According to a professional report by Eko Hot Blog, the rights group is asking … Read more

CCB Begins Assets Verification Of Governors, Ministers, Others

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has raised teams to begin the verification of the accounts and assets of governors, ministers and other appointees of President Bola Tinubu. The Chairman of CCB, Prof. Isah Mohammed, said the Bureau had made asset declaration a precondition for the ministerial screening by the … Read more

‘Politicians, Public Officers Should Be Placed On Minimum Wage’ – Group Tells Tinubu

Subsidy effect

NGO YRC demands placing politicians, including President Tinubu, on minimum wage to address inequality. They also seek a minimum wage increase to N200,000 per month and an unemployment allowance. The group criticizes the proposed 114% pay rise for political office holders and calls for immediate minimum wage negotiations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a non-governmental … Read more

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu Dissolves Lagos State Cabinet, Aides, In A Swift Sweep

Sanwo-Olu dissolves cabinet

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the dissolution of the state executive cabinet and all aides. The directive takes effect from May 26, 2023, as announced in a circular by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. This decision marks a significant change in governance and represents a fresh start for Lagos State. EKO HOT … Read more

JUST IN: Stop Paying Buhari, Govs, Others Salaries Till ASUU Strike Ends – Law Student Tells Court

A law student has told the court to stop the salaries and allowances of President Buhari, the governors, and all political office holders in the country until the final resolution Eko Hot Blog reports that Soohemba Agatha Aker, a Benue State University final-year law student, has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the 36 state governors, … Read more