The Nigerian Army has commenced online registration for the 92 Regular Recruits Intake for Tradesmen and women, as well as Non-Tradesmen and women.
According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services, Ogun State, Mr Dolamu Idowu-Agida, the recruitment exercise began on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with special skilled recruitment starting September 16, and will close on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
The statement said application forms are available online free of charge through the Nigerian Army’s official recruitment portal. It added that all applications would undergo online screening before qualified candidates are shortlisted.
To be eligible, applicants must be single Nigerian citizens by birth and possess valid National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) slips.
Applicants must also be medically, physically, and psychologically fit, have no criminal convictions, and meet the age requirements.
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Candidates for Non-Tradesmen and women must be between 18 and 22 years old, while applicants for Tradesmen and women must be between 18 and 26 years old.
The minimum height requirement is 1.68 metres for male applicants and 1.65 metres for female applicants.
Applicants must also have at least four passes in WASSCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB or NBAIS, obtained in not more than two sittings.
Candidates applying as Tradesmen and women are additionally required to possess relevant Trade Test or City and Guilds certificates.
The Army said candidates who are shortlisted after the online screening will proceed to a physical screening exercise at the State Recruitment Centre, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta.
The physical screening exercise is scheduled from Tuesday, November 17, to Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
The Nigerian Army urged prospective applicants to submit their applications only through the official recruitment channel and reiterated that the recruitment process is completely free of charge.
