How Much Do Nigerian Senators Earn? Full Breakdown of Monthly Salaries, Allowances
- The Nigerian Senate consists of 109 senators representing 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- The basic salary for the federal lawmakers stands at N168,866, excluding various allowances
- Senators receive various allowances totalling millions, based on the 2008 Remuneration Act
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
FCT, Abuja - The Nigerian Senate is made up of 109 senators across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Each of these federal lawmakers earns a basic monthly salary of N168,866.
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However, there are several allowance that the senators are entitled to as federal lawmakers.
As reported by TheCable, the figures are based on the Remuneration (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Allowances for Nigerian senators
1. Constituency allowance: N422,166
2. Domestic staff allowance: N126,650
3. Motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance allowance: N126,650
4. Entertainment allowance: N50,660
5. Utilities allowance: N50,660
6. Wardrobe allowance: N42,216
7. Personal assistant allowance: N42,216
8. Newspapers and periodicals allowance: N25,330
9. House maintenance allowance: N8,443
Nigerians react to Senator’s monthly salary, allowances
@aniemeka1
You should try getting the updated remuneration act, this was when subsidy was still been paid, when naira was not floated, and before minimum wage became 77k.
@ZayyanuNataala
This is their salary b4 Yar'Adua elevated it in 2009, after they complained bitterly.
@ikifionu
That is how we deceive ourselves at all levels with paltry salaries, and then we allow corruption to shore up our income.
@Thingummy_Fire
Some senators who chair so-called ‘juicy’ committees cashout at least 10 times this in a month from their ‘oversight’ activities. This is a terrible joke!
@Collinex89
I know what u did, u intentionally refused to mention the Running cost, which is over 20m which some senators openly admitted to. This is a government-sponsored handle; take them seriously at your own risk
@BOTTLE_EYES
How do they get money to buy a form worth of 50million with this kinda salary?
@ASirlow19
The breakdown of wack. No senator will get this and wanna spend heavily during the election.
@Holarmikhunley
No one is spending millions on a campaign to be paid so little, sha
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Annual basic salaries of Tinubu, Shettima, others
Recall that Nigeria's annual basic salaries for political office holders have been released, showing varying earnings among officials.
President Tinubu tops the list with an annual salary of N3.51m, followed closely by the Chief Justice.
The salary scale reveals significant disparities between different government positions across Nigeria.
Tinubu: Salaries of Nigerian President, governors released
Legit.ng also reported that the Nigerian President earns ₦14,058,820 annually, with a monthly salary of ₦1,171,568, while governors receive ₦7,782,968 annually or ₦648,581 per month.
RMAFC Chairman Muhammed Shehu clarified that political officeholders’ salaries remain unchanged since 2007, dismissing claims of "jumbo pay".
Despite budget allocations for salaries and wages reaching trillions annually, controversies around governance costs and fiscal priorities persist.
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