Nigerian Judiciary calls for salary increase after 16-year stagnation

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for a significant increase in judicial officials’ salaries.

This request comes amid concerns that stagnant wages for over 16 years are threatening judicial independence and reform efforts.

He stated this on Monday during a one-day public hearing bordering on the advancement of the welfare of the judiciary and the need to salvage an impoverished judiciary.