# Nigeria’s president orders 80% salary increase for junior soldiers

https://mins.news/en/item/14112

- BBC News, 2026-08-05 12:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj031jp3g6jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Nigeria’s president has ordered an 80% pay increase for junior soldiers. The announcement comes as the country’s security forces struggle to contain multiple threats.

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