West Africa: Nigeria Raises Military Pay Up to 80 Percent As Security Threats Persist
Junior soldiers will get the biggest raise as the government adds 28,000 personnel and expands the army to 12 divisions.
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Pay bump for military
The Federal Government has taken one of the most significant steps in improving the welfare of active armed forces personnel in decades, increasing their salaries from between 30 per cent and 80 per cent. Indeed, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implemented Nigeria’s most robust and historic pay reform for the military under the Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS). Before this, in mid-June 2024, he approved salary increase from t…
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US, Nigeria hold fresh security talks in Washington
Among the Nigerian officials attending the meeting are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa; and Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The post Photos: US, Nigeria hold fresh security talks in Washington appeared first on Vanguard News.
West Africa: Nigeria Raises Military Pay Up to 80 Percent As Security Threats Persist
Nigeria will raise military salaries by as much as 80% from Sept. 1 as President Bola Tinubu seeks to improve troop welfare while the armed forces fight insurgents, armed gangs and kidnappers across the country. About 250,000 personnel will benefit from the new pay structure, according to the presidency.
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