Nigeria's Balancing Act: Military Pay Hikes, Economic Patience, and Osun's Political Fire

President Bola Tinubu has approved a massive salary increase of 30% to 80% for Nigeria's armed forces, effective September 1, 2026. The package, which will cost the treasury an extra N264 billion annually (bringing the total wage bill to N924 billion), disproportionately rewards junior soldiers with the highest 80% bump, while generals get 30%. This move, benefiting 250,000 personnel, comes just weeks after the expansion of the Army to 12 divisions and recruitment...