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| Nigerian senator salary calculator: How do you compare? | Nigerian senator salary calculator: How do you compare? |
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| Many Nigerians were shocked after recent revelations from a prominent politician, Shehu Sani, that Nigerian senators are entitled to monthly expenses of 13.5m naira (£27,000; $37,500), in addition to their monthly salaries of more than $2,000. | Many Nigerians were shocked after recent revelations from a prominent politician, Shehu Sani, that Nigerian senators are entitled to monthly expenses of 13.5m naira (£27,000; $37,500), in addition to their monthly salaries of more than $2,000. |
| A Senate spokesperson confirmed the figure, but said the funds were for senators to run their offices and should not be counted as part of their salaries. | A Senate spokesperson confirmed the figure, but said the funds were for senators to run their offices and should not be counted as part of their salaries. |
| Taking the salary and expenses together, how does your income compare to that of a Nigerian senator? Use our interactive calculator to find out. (App users click on the image) |
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