Junior soldiers, who make up much of the military’s frontline fighting force, received the largest percentage increase, suggesting the government is directing the biggest pay improvements to personnel most actively engaged in combat operations.

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal, a…

. Brig Gen and above get 30% raise, colonel down to warrant officer get 50% while private and sergeant get 80%

• New salary scale effective Sept. 1