The Nigeria Army has officially announced its 2025/2026 recruitment to the general public for the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90RRI). Interested candidates who are passionate about building a career with the agency are advised to visit the Nigerian Army recruitment portal at https://recruitment.army.mil.ng/ to access and complete the Nigerian Army 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90RRI) application form.
This article provides a complete step-by-step guide to help you register and apply for the Nigerian Army 90RRI Recruitment 2025/2026.
Functions of Nigerian Army
The core function or duties of the Nigerian Army comprises of defending the country from external aggression, maintenance of law and order as well as participating in international affairs such as peacekeeping missions. Other duties include national emergencies and disaster response, infrastructural security and nation-building.
Eligible States for Nigerian Army 90RRI Recruitment 2025/2026
Applicants from any of the listed States are eligible for the Nigerian Army 90RRI Recruitment 2025/2026:
| Abia | Adamawa | Akwa Ibom |
| Anambra | Bauchi | Bayelsa |
| Benue | Borno | Cross River |
| Delta | Ebonyi | Edo |
| Ekiti | Enugu | Gombe |
| Imo | Jigawa | Kaduna |
| Kano | Katsina | Kebbi |
| Kogi | Kwara | Lagos |
| Nasarawa | Niger | Ogun |
| Ondo | Osun | Oyo |
| Plateau | Rivers | Sokoto |
| Taraba | Yobe | Zamfara and FCT |
Eligibility Requirements for Nigerian Recruitment 2025/2026
Below are the requirements to successfully apply for Nigerian Army 90RRI Recruitment 2025/2026:
- Candidates must be a Nigerian citizen with a valid means of identification (BVN, NIN, voter’s card, driver’s license etc.).
- Candidates must have a certificate of origin.
- Non-Trades candidates must not exceed 22years while Trades candidates must not exceed 26years of age.
- Candidates must have a unique certificate in WASSCE/NECO/NABTEB with atleast 5 credits pass inclusive of Mathematics and English Language.
- Male candidates must be 1.70m tall while female candidates must be 1.65m tall.
- Candidates must be free from any criminal record.
- Candidate must not have any tattoo markings.
- Candidates must not be Persons with disabilities (PWDs).
How to Apply for Nigerian Army Recruitment
- Visit https://recruitment.army.mil.ng/drm.
- Sign-up/Create account using a valid email address.
- Fill and complete the online application form correctly.
- Attached scanned copies of supportive documents.
- Carefully review your application and submit.
- Printout all the referee form completely
Is the Nigerian Army Recruitment 2025/2026 Application Form Out
YES! The Nigerian Army 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90RRI) application form for 2025 is currently out. Interested individuals are to visit the official portal at https://recruitment.army.mil.ng/ to obtain the application form for the Nigeria Army 90RRI recruitment exercise.
Closing Date for Nigerian Army 90RRI Recruitment 2025
The official closing date or closing date for the Nigerian Army 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90RRI) application is on the 14th of November, 2025. Applications will not be accepted after the assigned deadline or closing date.
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