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Breaking: Tinubu Approves 30%–80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel, Effective September 1
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Aug 4, 2026 · 19:57 WAT
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30% to 80% for Armed Forces personnel, effective September 1. The adjustment is expected to raise the government’s military wage bill and may influence fiscal spending, household consumption and inflation dynamics relevant to Nigerian Exchange investors.