Nigerian Army Opens Portal for Direct Short Service Commission Course 29/2026
By Queen Madaki
The Bureau News
The Nigerian Army has officially opened its online application portal for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for commission as officers.
The DSSC programme is open to both civilians and serving military personnel who possess relevant professional qualifications required by the Nigerian Army.
Successful applicants will be commissioned into specialised corps, where their professional expertise will contribute to national defence and internal security operations.
Available Corps Under DSSC 29/2026
According to information obtained by The Bureau News, successful candidates may be commissioned into the following corps:
- The Nigerian Army Engineers
- Nigerian Army Signals
- Nigerian Army Medical Corps
- Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- The Nigerian Army Education Corps
Application Details
The Nigerian Army stressed that the application process is free of charge and must be completed online.
The application portal will be open from January 7 to February 4, 2026.
Interested applicants are advised to apply early and ensure that all required information is correctly submitted to avoid disqualification.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are to apply through the official Nigerian Army recruitment portal:
https://recruitment.army.mil.ng/
Enquiries
For further information or assistance, applicants may contact the Nigerian Army recruitment help lines on:
- 08179269294
- 08109959294
The help lines are available daily between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The Nigerian Army urged applicants to rely only on official channels for information and warned against fraudulent recruitment agents.
