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Military salaries hit N924bn as Tinubu approves pay rise
The Punch
Aug 5, 2026 · 01:00 WAT
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in military personnel salaries, raising the Armed Forces’ annual wage bill to N924 billion. The measure increases government recurrent expenditure and household income for affected personnel, with possible implications for fiscal management, consumption and broader macroeconomic conditions relevant to Nigerian equities.