Tinubu approves 30–80% salary increase for 250,000 military personnel

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The new pay package, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, is expected to benefit about 250,000 military personnel.
A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, said the adjustment was structured according to rank, with junior personnel receiving the highest percentage increase.
Under the new arrangement, officers above the rank of Colonel, including Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant-Generals and Generals, will receive a 30 per cent salary increase....