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What’s Behind Nigeria’s Military Spending Spree | Mukoko News

Homepolitics-governanceWhat’s Behind Nigeria’s Military Spending Spree

politics-governance1 min readBy Nosmot Gbadamosi

What’s Behind Nigeria’s Military Spending Spree

By Nosmot Gbadamosi·September 16, 2026·Zimbabwe

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu increases military spending ahead of January elections to address rising insecurity and political challenges.

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Ahead of January elections, Bola Tinubu is pulling out all the stops to stem insecurity.

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Length: 15 words · 1 min read
Published: September 16, 2026
Byline: Nosmot Gbadamosi
Source: Foreign Policy