Nigeria raises military wage bill to $679 million after Tinubu approves up to 80% pay rise for 250,000 troops

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30% and 80% for about 250,000 members of Nigeria’s armed forces, lifting the country’s annual military wage bill to ₦924 billion ($679 million) as Abuja steps up efforts to improve troop welfare and confront persistent security threats.