WorldStage— The Nigerian Army has released the list of shortlisted candidates for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027 Selection Board.
The military authorities made the announcement via the official Nigerian Army Recruitment Portal and official social media channels, advising all applicants who participated in the screening process to verify their status.
According to the directive, successful candidates are scheduled to report to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Ribadu Campus (Old Site) in Kaduna State, stating that screening and Selection Board exercise will officially commence on November 23, 2026, and run through December 11, 2026.
The SSCC programme is open to qualified Nigerian civilians as well as serving military personnel.
Successful candidates who complete the rigorous training pipeline will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants into the Army’s combat and combat support corps on a 15-year short service commission.
The combat arms covered under the selection include the Infantry and Armour Corps, while the combat support arms encompass Artillery, Engineers, Signals, and Intelligence.
Candidates have been urged to download their call-up letters, review specific reporting instructions, and report with all required academic, medical, and identification documents.
