Nigerian Navy begins 2026 batch 39 recruitment

The Navy said the recruitment process is free of charge, warning applicants against making payments to individuals claiming to facilitate recruitment.

“Online registration and other recruitment processes are free of charge and no payment should be made at any point to anyone throughout the Exercise,” the Navy said. The recruitment is open to eligible Nigerian citizens by birth who possess a National Identification Number (NIN) and meet the specified educational, age, physical and medical requirements.

Applicants are required to meet minimum height requirements of 1.69 metres for males and 1.65 metres for females.

They must also be medically, psychologically and physically fit and have no previous criminal conviction. For applicants with O’Level qualifications, the Navy said candidates must be between 18 and 22 years as of December 31, 2026, and possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than two sittings.