Tinubu approves salary increases for military personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 percent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel.
A statement by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday said about 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal.
According to the statement, under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies to Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals.
The statement added that personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50 per cent increase, while Private to Staff Sergeant will have ...