Nigeria's Tinubu approves up to 80% pay rise for soldiers | Africanews

https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/05/nigerias-tinubu-approves-up-to-80-pay-rise-for-soldiers/

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of up to 80% for members of the armed forces, benefiting about 250,000 personnel as the government seeks to boost troop morale amid persistent insurgency, banditry and kidnapping.

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fox2263@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 11d

Up to.

Everyone gets 1%, friendly generals get 80% 😂

Tango@piefed.ca · 1 pts · 11d (1 reply)

I wonder if Tinubu watches House of the Dragon...

Solrac@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 11d

The timing is uncanny