The Nigerian Army welcomes competent Nigerian nationals to apply for the 2025/2026 Nigerian Army Recruitment for Trades/Non Tradesmen & Women. This intake will bring 90 Regular Recruits into the nation’s military service.
Available positions:
- Tradesmen (skilled trades, such as electricians, mechanics, and plumbers)
- Non-Tradesmen and Women (General Service Roles for Able Nigerians)
Also see: Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS) for Nigerian Military in 2024
Nigerian Army Regular Recruit Intake Requirement
- Applicants must be single and Nigerian citizen by birth, and must possess National Identity Card/NIN and BVN print out.
- Applicants must be medically, physically and psychologically fit in accordance with Nigerian Army standards.
- Applicants must be free of any criminal conviction by the court of law.
- Applicants must possess a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council, or age declaration.
- Applicants must possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
- Applicants must not be less than 1.68 metres and 1.65 metres tall for male and female candidates respectively.
- An applicant must not be less than 18 years or more than 22 years for non-trades men/women, while trades men/women must not be more than 26 years as at 30 Dec 25.
- All applicants must possess at least a minimum of 4 passes including English Language in not more than 2 sittings in WASCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB and NBAIS.
- In addition to the above qualifications, those applying as trades men/women must also possess Trade Test/City and Guild Certificate. Details are available on the website.
- Interested candidates are advised to log on to the NA recruitment website https://recruitment.army.mil.ng to complete online registration from 29 Sep – 14 Nov 25.
Benefits of Service
(1) Job/Career opportunity.
(2) Enhanced regular pay/allowances.
(3) Opportunity to further your education.
(4) Social integration with people from various tribes/religions.
(5) Good welfare/Insurance Scheme.
(6) Opportunity for all soldiers to own houses of their choice located across Nigeria.
(7) Pension and Gratuity.
(8) Opportunity to serve your country both within and outside.
General Instructions for the Nigerian Army Recruitment
- Candidates are to note that there will be no Pre Selection Computer Based Test.
- No special centre for recruitment.
- There will be no Zonal Screening Exercise.
- All screening of potential recruits will be conducted at the candidates’ respective state of origin.
- Candidates are not to bring electronic or recording devices to the venue of the State Recruitment Exercise.
- Tattoo, Piercing or Inscription on any part of the body other than tribal marks are not allowed.
- Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to secondary)
- Multiple piercings of ears for females are not allowed.
- Candidates must not belong to any cult/society/fraternity.
- Any candidate who falsifies or forges his/her results and is discovered even during training at Depot NA will be withdrawn from training.
- Candidates are advised in their own interest not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
- Candidates are to come with their NIN slip and BVN print out.
- Candidates are advised to carefully study the instructions on the website or call the following support lines if in doubt: 07036499094 and 09041116433.
- Names of shortlisted candidates for screening will be published on the NA website for awareness of all candidates.
- Shortlisted candidates are expected to report to their respective states of origin for the screening exercise from 4 – 17 Dec 25.
- Recruitment into the Nigerian Army is “FREE”
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Also see: Nigerian Army Recruitment Past Questions and Answers (Free PDF Download)
Method of Application
Interested and eligible candidates are to click on the link below to access recruitment portal of the Nigerian Army, or follow the step-by-step application guidelines below for how to apply for the recruitement.
Nigerian Army Recruitment portal
https://recruitment.army.mil.ng
Step by Step Application Process of the 2025/2026 Nigerian Army Recruitment
- Click on the “Apply Here” button below to access the official 2025/2026 Nigerian Army Recruitment vacancies advert page.
- Click on “Start your Application” button to access the NA recruitment portal
- Click on Sign up to create an account
- Create an account using your email address and phone number
Application closing date is 14th November, 2025.
