Nigerian Air Force Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Recruitment 2025

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Recruitment. This opportunity targets qualified graduates and post-graduates eager to serve in various professional roles. The NAF Headquarters, structured into seven policy-formulating staff branches—Policy and Plans, Training and Operations, Aircraft Engineering, Logistics and Communications, Administration, Standards and Evaluations, and Air Secretary—oversees this enlistment process. Interested candidates should carefully review the details, requirements, and application steps below and submit their applications before the deadline of October 7, 2025.

Available Roles and Requirements
Air Intelligence

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND – MBA/MSc/MA
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Description: The DSSC is open to civilians and serving military personnel, offering a 6-month intensive military training program. Successful candidates are commissioned as Flying Officers.
Requirements:BSc/MSc in Cyber Security or International Relations (Ethical Hacking certification is a plus).
Minimum Second Class Upper or Upper Credit.
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Communication Information Systems

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND – MBA/MSc/MA
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BEng/HND or MEng/PGD in Satellite Communication or Satellite Ground Station Engineering (ITU Satellite Coordination or VSAT Installation certification is a plus).
BSc/HND or MSc/PGD in Computer Science/Engineering, AI, Robotics, or Space Mission Software (Space Mission Software or AI for Space Operations certification is a plus).
BEng or MSc/PGD in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering or Rocketry/Space Propulsion Systems (Space Launch Vehicle Design certification is a plus).
BSc/HND or MSc in Digital Forensics & Cloud Security (CHFI, CPN, NCS, AWS Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Azure Security Engineer certification is a plus).
BSc/HND or MSc in Computer/Network Engineering or Information Security Management (CCNP Security, CPN, NCS, Fortinet NSE 4-7, or Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE certification is a plus).
BSc/HND or MSc in Software Engineering or Secure Software Development (CSSLP, CPN, NCS, OWASP, or Secure Coding certification is a plus).
BSc/HND or MSc in Robotics, AI, or Data Science (TensorFlow Developer Cert, CPN, NCS, or Robotics Process Automation certification is a plus).
BSc/HND or MSc in Cybersecurity or IT Security (CompTIA Security+, EC-Council CND, CPN, NCS, or ISO 22301 BCM certification is a plus).
BSc/HND or MSc in Digital/Database Security or Network/Cloud Security (Oracle OCP, CPN, NCS, Microsoft SQL Security, or Google Cloud Security Engineer certification is a plus).
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Sports and Physical Education

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BSc in Health and Human Kinetics (Sport Coaching, Fitness Training, or Sports Management certification from NIS or recognized institutions is a plus).
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Air Provost

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND – MBA/MSc/MA
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BSc/BA or MSc/MA in Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, Cyber Security, or Communications Art.
Professional certifications: Certified Forensic Investigation Professional (CFIP), Certified Protection Officer (CPO), Certified Security Professional (CSP), Criminal Intelligence, Security Management, Digital Forensics, or Cybercrime Investigation.
ICT & Technical Security Skills (e.g., CCTV, SIMS, Digital Evidence Management, Data Analytics for Crime Detection) are a plus.
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Education (Teachers)

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BSc (Ed), BA (Ed), or MA/MSc in Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, or Electrical Electronics.
BSc/MSc in Counselling Psychology (Guidance and Counselling).
Registration with Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Chaplaincy Roman Catholic

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BA Theology, B Theology, or B Divinity.
Membership in Catholic Theologians Association of Nigeria (CATHAN), Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), or a recognized religious body/congregation.
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Chaplaincy Protestant

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BA Theology, B Theology, or B Divinity.
Ordination Certificate or Denomination Recommendation Letter.
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Imam

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND – MBA/MSc/MA
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BA Arabic & Islamic Studies or BA Ed/BEd Islamic Studies (Education).
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Administration/Personnel Services

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND – MBA/MSc/MA
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BSc or MSc in Human Resource Management or Statistics.
Membership in CIPM, NIM, CISON, or PSSN.
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Legal Services

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BL with at least 5 years of practicing experience (LLM is a plus).
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Medical/Dental Practitioners

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: MBBS/MBChB/BDS
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:MBBS, MBChB, or BDS from an NUC-accredited university.
Valid current practicing license from Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Age limit: 32 years or younger.
Therapeutics/Diagnostics/Medical Support Services – Radiography

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:Bachelor of Radiography from an NUC-accredited university.
Valid 2025 annual practicing license from Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN).
Therapeutics/Diagnostics/Medical Support Services – Optometry

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: MBBS/MBChB/BDS
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:Doctor of Optometry from an NUC-accredited university.
Valid 2025 annual practicing license from Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN).
Therapeutics/Diagnostics/Medical Support Services – Physiotherapy

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: MBBS/MBChB/BDS
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BSc in Physiotherapy (Doctor of Physiotherapy is a plus).
Registration with Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB).
Valid 2025 annual practicing license.
Therapeutics/Diagnostics/Medical Support Services – Clinical Psychology

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: MBBS/MBChB/BDS
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BSc or MSc in Clinical Psychology.
Registration with Nigerian Psychological Association/Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NPA/NACP).
Valid 2025 annual practicing license.
Therapeutics/Diagnostics/Medical Support Services – Biomedical Engineering

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BSc/HND
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BEng/HND in Biomedical Engineering.

Nurse

Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BSc/HND
Location: Nationwide, Nigeria
Category: Federal Government
Requirements:BSc Nursing or HND Nursing from an NUC-accredited university or NBTE-accredited College of Nursing Sciences.
Valid current practicing license from Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
Specializations: Nephrology, Anaesthesia, Peri-operative, Accident & Emergency, Cardiothoracic, Critical Care, Paediatric, Orthopaedic, Oncology, Nurse Educator, Mental Health.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the Nigerian Air Force DSSC Recruitment by clicking the button below to begin their application process.

Here

Deadline: October 7, 2025

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