Tag: RMFAC

Proposed politicians salary hike: SERAP drags RMAFC to court

Aminu Imam
SERAP drags RMAFC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to stop the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from implementing its proposed salary increase for Nigeria’s top political and public office holders. The suit, filed last week, targets the planned pay rise for the President, Vice-President, governors, their deputies, and lawmakers. SERAP argued that the proposal is unlawful, unconstitutional, and a betrayal of public trust, particularly at a time when millions of Nigerians are grappling with poverty. “The imminent pay…

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FG plans salary increase for Tinubu, Ministers, Legislators, other political office holders

Aminu Imam
FG plans salary increase

The Federal Government is considering a salary increase for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, senators, ministers, and other political office holders, following a proposal by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC). RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, who announced the plan at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, described the current salary structure as outdated and unrealistic, noting that it has remained unchanged since 2008 despite rising responsibilities and economic challenges. Shehu revealed that the President currently earns N1.5 million monthly, while ministers receive less than N1…

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RMAFC challenges Tinubu’s tax reform Bills

Aminu Imam
RMAFC challenges

The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC), has challenged the constitutionality of proposals made by President Bola Tinubu in his proposed tax reform Bills. The RMAFC is said to have submitted a 9-page Memorandum, in which it opposed the tax reform proposals as submitted to the 10th National Assembly by President Tinubu. It was gathered that the RMAFC, in challenging the tax reform proposals, argued that the Commission is the only body constitutionally empowered to determine revenue-sharing between the three-tiers of government in Nigeria. According to reports, the Memorandum,…

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