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Nigeria's Tinubu approves up to 80% pay rise for soldiers

5 Aug 2026, 06:40 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Nigeria's Tinubu approves up to 80% pay rise for soldiers
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of up to 80% for members of the armed forces, benefiting about 250,000 personnel as the government seeks to boost troop morale amid persistent insurgency, banditry and kidnapping.