Nigeria: Journalists Demand Details of Nigerian Lawmakers' Pay Using FOI Law

The Nigerian Young Journalists Forum, NYJF, has approached the National Assembly under the Freedom of Information Act, FOI, to declare the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers.

The journalists stated this in a request letter dated July 17 and addressed to the Senate President, David Mark, and Speaker Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal. They also demanded the total amounts expended by both chambers from June 2011 to June 2013.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.