Nigeria raises military salaries by up to 80%

© Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via AFP Published on August 05, 2026 at 08:10 am (GMT +1) Nigeria will increase military salaries by between 30% and 80%, a presidential adviser said on Tuesday, as the government seeks to boost the morale of troops battling widespread insecurity.

Better pay package“Officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30% salary increase,” Tinubu’s media adviser Bayo Onanuga said in a statement.“Personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50% increase, while private to staff sergeant will have an 80% increase.”