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Nigeria Increases Salaries of 250,000 Armed Forces Personnel

Nigeria Increases Salaries of 250,000 Armed Forces Personnel

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Nigeria Increases Salaries of 250,000 Armed Forces Personnel The new pay structure, effective September 1, provides the following salary increases:▪ Brigadier... 05.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Nigeria Increases Salaries of 250,000 Armed Forces Personnel The new pay structure, effective September 1, provides the following salary increases:▪ Brigadier General to General (officers above Colonel) — 30%▪ Colonel to Warrant Officer — 50%▪ Private to Staff Sergeant — 80% The annual salary bill for the armed forces will increase from about $484 million to about $679 million. Tinubu praised the courage and sacrifices of the military in confronting banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism."The men and women who help to keep us safe in our homes must be supported and appreciated in the course of their duties to our nation," he said.▶ The video shows Nigerian army's equipment at NADCEL 2026Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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