Nigeria, April 30 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has approved 25% and 35% salary increases for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures.

According to a statement signed by the Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Emmanuel Njoku, the increases take effect from 1st January 2024.

The federal government has also approved increases in pension between 20% and 28% for pensioners on the Defined Benefits Scheme.

The Salary Structure is the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CON...