The re-elected President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta reproached newly elected members of parliament on Thursday for resisting cuts to their salaries and fringe benefits, worth more than $10,000 a month, and said citizens were angry with extravagance in the government, Reuters reports. Kenyatta vowed not to assent to any law reversing the reductions in legislators’... Read More

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November 16, 2015

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This employee had his salary slashed… and this was how he retaliated

27-year-old company driver, Godwin Eneche, stole his company’s vehicle and took it all the way to Kaduna. But he was arrested… by the police for allegedly stealing a Hilux van belonging to the company he worked for- Cerendry Solutions. Apparently, Eneche’s salary was slashed due to a mishap, in which a supposedly reckless driver hit the company... Read More

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August 27, 2015

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“We feel horrible” | Lawmakers finally accept pay cut

The yearn for ‘integrity’ and need to ‘stop feeling horrible’ has led Nigerian lawmakers to finally accept a pay cut. The National Assembly on Wednesday, welcomed the decision of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to carry out a downward review of their salaries and allowances. The House of Representatives said a pay cut would hopefully, restore... Read More

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August 13, 2015

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These greedy Senators don’t want to accept a pay-cut

Nigeria is sorta cash strapped, Goodluck Jonathan left her that way, President Buhari inherited her… but these Senators just don’t get it. Workers’ salaries haven’t been paid for months, but the insensitive Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria- cry over a pay-cut. The Senators are antsy over the purported plan to further reduce the budget of the... Read More

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July 10, 2015

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Buhari, Osinbajo to take 50% pay cut

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have decided to receive only 50 per cent of the salary approved for them by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. This was announced through a statement released to journalists on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. Buhari is supposed... Read More

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June 16, 2015

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“We should earn well, so we won’t be corrupt” | Lawmaker tries to justify fat pay

A Federal Lawmaker, Joe Edionwele, says himself and his colleagues deserve to earn good salaries, so they won’t be corrupt while carrying out their oversight functions. Edionwele, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben federal constituency of Edo State, said people advocating for pay cut for legislators are... Read More

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