Nigerian Army Salary 2025, Ranks And Allowance

Nigerian Army Salary 2025, Ranks And Allowance.

The Nigerian Army is the largest component of the Nigerian Armed Forces which consists of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force and the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army is responsible for land warfare operations. It is an essential component of military power in Nigeria, with a long history of service and sacrifice. It is said that the Nigerian Army is the backbone of the Nigerian Military.

Nigerian Army Ranks

The Nigerian Army has a structure of ranks that is a standard practice in most military organizations around the world. The ranks are classified into two categories. The Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers.

The commissioned officers are those who joined the Nigerian Army as a graduate or those who went through the Nigerian Defence Academy to be commissioned into the Nigerian Army while those who went through the Nigerian Army Depot are regarded as the Non Commissioned officers.

SSCE certificate holders who join the Nigerian Army are placed at the rank of Private while those who joined the Army with NCE or National Diploma are also placed at the rank of Private. Those that joined the Nigerian Army with HND or BSC are placed on the rank of Second Lieutenant or Lieutenant depending on the commission they joined. Those who joined the Nigerian Army with HND or BSC through SSC are the ones who obtain the rank of second lieutenant while those who joined through the DSSC are the ones who obtain the rank of Lieutenant. You can read about the difference between DSSC and SSC in the Nigerian Army to understand better. Below are the complete ranks in the Nigerian Army.

Nigerian Army Commissioned Officers Ranks

1. Second Lieutenant
2. Lieutenant
3. Captain
4. Major
5. Lieutenant Colonel
6. Colonel
7. Brigadier General
8. Major General
9. Lieutenant General
10. General

Nigerian Army Non -Commissioned Officers Ranks:

1. Private
2. Lance Corporal
3. Corporal
4. Sergeant
5. Staff Sergeant
6. Warrant Officer
7. Master Warrant Officer
8. Army Warrant Officer

Nigerian Army Salary 2025 And Ranks

The Nigerian Army Salary vary based on their rank and years of service. Those who joined the Nigerian Army with SSCE certificate are paid about #50,000 as starting salary while those that joined the Army using NCE or National Diploma are also paid about #50,000 as starting salary. For the HND and BSC certificate holders in the Nigerian Army, They are paid about #120,000 as starting salary.

Below is the complete Nigerian Army salary structure.

Nigerian Army commissioned officers salary:

1. Second Lieutenant – N120,000
2. Lieutenant – N180,000
3. Captain – N220,000
4. Major – N300,000
5. Lieutenant Colonel – N350,000
6. Colonel – N550,000
7. Brigadier General – N750,000
8. Major General – N1050,000
9. Lieutenant General – N1.7 million
10. General – N2 million

Nigerian Army Non Commissioned Officer’s salaries are as follows:

1. Private – N50,000
2. Lance Corporal – N57,000
3. Corporal – N60,000
4. Sergeant – N70,000
5. Staff Sergeant – N80,000
6. Warrant Officer – N95,000
7. Master Warrant Officer – N120,000
8. Army Warrant Officer – N180,000

It is important to note that the Nigerian Army Salary mentioned above can change at anytime based on government policies and the economy.

Nigerian Army Allowance

The Nigerian Army personnel also receive other benefits such as Training Allowance, housing allowances, health care, and pension plans. Below are some allowances that are paid to military personnel in the Nigerian Army.

• Special Forces allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Operation Allowance

Apart from these allowances mentioned above, there is one other allowance paid to trainees who are still under training. The payment of the allowance is based on the qualifications of the trainee. The SSCE certificate holders are paid lesser than the BSC certificate holders. The allowance is called training allowance.

You can read about our previous article on the Nigerian Army training allowance and how it is paid.

Chief of Army Staff Salary in Nigeria

The Chief of Army staff in Nigeria is always with the rank of Lieutenant General, and a Lieutenant General salary in the Nigerian Army is about 1.7 million Naira monthly.

Please note that the Nigerian Army salary 2025 is the approximated salary because there may still be a little changes concerning the salary structure that we may not be aware of due to the 20 percent and 30 percent increase on the Military salary which we are not sure if it has been implemented. But be assured that it will be updated once we have any updates concerning the salary structure. You can also check the Nigerian Police new salary structure 2025 that has been updated.