The revised structure took effect from September 1, 2026, following a circular dated September 3 by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. It covers personnel of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force and sets revised figures to be used in calculating pensions.
The review followed changes to the Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure and was approved by President Bola Tinubu in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
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A new pensionable salary structure for Nigeria’s Armed Forces places generals and equivalent ranks at an annual gross pensionable salary of N29.75 million. The Federal Government has approved a revised pensionable salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with Generals, Admirals and Air Chief Marshals placed at an annual gross pensionable salary of N29.75 million, equivalent...
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- A new pensionable salary structure for Nigeria’s Armed Forces places generals and equivalent ranks at an annual gross pensionable salary of N29.75 million.
- The Federal Government has approved a revised pensionable salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with Generals, Admirals and Air Chief Marshals placed at an annual gross pensionable salary of N29.75 million, equivalent to about N2.48 million monthly.The revised structure took effect from September 1, 2026, following a circular dated September 3 by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.
- It covers personnel of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force and sets revised figures to be used in calculating pensions.The review followed changes to the Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure and was approved by President Bola Tinubu in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
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A new pensionable salary structure for Nigeria’s Armed Forces places generals and equivalent ranks at an annual gross pensionable salary of N29.75 million. The Federal Government has approved a revised pensionable salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with Generals, Admirals and Air Chief Marshals placed at an annual gross pensionable salary of N29.75 million, equivalent...
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September 7, 2026
