Total number of judicial officers in the country - 934
Annual earnings of Chief Justice, other judicial officers in Nigeria
The country pays N33.47bn in annual salaries as well as regular and non-regular allowances to its judicial officers
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Total earnings of the ChiefJustice, Federal/ State judicial officers – N33.47bn
Total annual salary – N3.36m
Personal assistant – 25%
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Annual leave – 10%
Severance gratuity – 300%
Vehicle loan - 400%
Duty tour allowance per night within Nigeria – N50,000
Duty tour allowance per night when overseas - $2000
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*Like the president, the CJN is provided with vehicle maintenance and fueling, domestic staff, entertainment, utility and newspapers.
For justices of the Supreme Court and the president of the Court of Appeal – N2.47m
For justice of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the FCT, Judge of the Federal High Court, etc. – N1.99m
For judges of the Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, FCT High Court, State High Courts, FCT Sharia Court of Appeal, etc. - N1.80m
Emoluments/Allowances for other judges in Nigeria
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*Percentage of total annual salaries
Personal assistant – 25%
Annual leave – 10%
Severance gratuity – 300%
Domestic staff – 75%
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Newspapers – 15%
Accommodation – 200%
Outfits – 25%
Vehicle & maintenance – 75%
Furniture – 300%
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Vehicle loan – 400%
Utilities – 30%
Hardship 50%
Duty tour allowance per night
Justices of the Supreme Court & President of the Court of Appeal within Nigeria – N35,000
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Justices of the Supreme Court & President of the Court of Appeal when overseas - $1,300
Justices of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the FCT within Nigeria – N30,000
Justices of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the FCT when overseas - $1,100
Data: Economic Confidential
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