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Tinubu Approves Salary Increases For Armed Forces Personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved new pay rates for Nigeria's armed forces, with salary increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent depending on rank, effective from September 1, 2026.
Officers ranked above colonel, including Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals, and Generals, will receive a 30 per cent increase.
Personnel from colonel down to warrant officer level will see their pay rise by 50 per cent, while soldiers from private to staff sergeant rank stand to gain the most, with an 80 per cent increase. The revised pay structure will push the annual salary bill for the armed forces from N660 billion to N924 billion.

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