IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (IJEFM )

E-ISSN 2545-5966
P-ISSN 2695-1932
VOL. 10 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijefm.v10.no3.2025.pg144.156

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Remuneration Structure and Government Revenue Drive Outcomes in Nigeria

Youpele Allison Pouzigha, Stanley Ogoun, PhD

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Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between remuneration structure and government revenue drive in Nigeria, aiming to understand how variations in public sector pay influence revenue drive outcomes. Utilizing an ex-post facto research design, the study analyzed secondary data collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria bulletins and circulars from the National Salary, Income, and Wages Commission. The study focused on 2019 remuneration structure which represents the payment structure prior to the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment Act 2024). Through descriptive and correlation analyses, the research uncovered patterns and relationships that informed policymakers about the efficiency of current remuneration policies. The findings reveal a weak but positive correlation between remuneration structure and government revenue outcomes. This means that the remuneration structure does not contribute influencing revenue push outcomes. The study highlights the necessity for comprehensive reforms in remuneration policies to align compensation with performance and enhance fiscal discipline.

keywords:

Revenue, Remuneration Policies, Fiscal Stability and Tax policy reforms

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