The Nigerian Army has invited interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for its Direct Short Service Commission Course 29/2026.
According to a statement on Tuesday released via its official 𝕏 handle, the recruitment is open to both civilians and serving military personnel with the required qualifications.
The statement added that successful applicants will be commissioned into specialized corps of the Nigerian Army, where their expertise will support national defense and security operations.
Naijaonpoint reports that the applications are free of charge and must be completed online. The application portal will be open from January 7 to February 4 2026.
“The available corps include the Nigerian Army Engineers, Nigerian Army Signals, Nigerian Army Medical Corps, Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and the Nigerian Army Education Corps.
“Applications are free of charge and must be completed online. The application portal will be open from January 7 to February 4 2026.
“Interested candidates are advised to apply early and ensure that all required information is correctly submitted.
“For further inquiries, applicants can contact the Nigerian Army recruitment help lines on 08179269294 or 08109959294 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily. Additional details and application guidelines are available on the official recruitment website at recruitment.army.mil.ng,” ... read.