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Tinubu OKs Up to 80% Military Pay Rise, Bill Swells

8/5/2026

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  • President Bola Tinubu approved salary increases for Nigeria’s armed forces effective Sept. 1, 2026.
  • Officers above colonel, including generals, will receive a 30% raise.
  • Personnel from colonel to warrant officer will receive a 50% salary increase.
  • Soldiers from private to staff sergeant will receive an 80% pay rise.
  • The annual wage bill will rise from 660 billion naira to about 924 billion naira (?$679 million).