Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28,000 new recruits
Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28,000 new recruitsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu attends a panel discussion during the Africa CEO forum under the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why…
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Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28,000 new recruitsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu attends a panel discussion during the Africa CEO forum under the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana/File Photo Published Jul 24, 2026, 04:03 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 04:03 PMSet as preferred sourceJuly 24 - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved an expansion of the army to 12 divisions from eight and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, the presidency said on Friday, as the government seeks to bolster its response to persistent security threats.• Tinubu approved four new…
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