The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has issued a strong warning to the public regarding fraudulent online messages falsely claiming that it has commenced recruitment for the 2025/2026 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) and Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC).

In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Air Force clarified that no such recruitment exercise is currently underway and urged Nigerians to disregard the misleading messages entirely.

The NAF emphasized that its recruitment and enlistment processes are free, transparent, and strictly merit-based, warning that it does not charge any fees or use agents or third parties at any stage of its recruitment exercise.

The military institution further advised Nigerians to be vigilant and avoid falling victim to online scams, stressing the importance of relying only on official NAF communication channels for accurate and up-to-date information.

The statement reads: “The attention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to fraudulent messages circulating online, falsely claiming that the NAF has commenced recruitment for the 2025/2026 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) and Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC). The Nigerian Air Force wishes to state that no such recruitment exercise is currently ongoing. The public is therefore advised to disregard these messages in their entirety.

“We wish to remind the general public that the Nigerian Air Force recruitment and enlistment processes are free, transparent, and merit-based. The NAF does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment exercise, and does not engage third parties or agents for enlistment. Whenever a recruitment exercise is to be conducted, it will be officially announced and widely publicised through credible national dailies, the NAF official website, and its verified social media platforms.

“We therefore urge members of the public to be wary of online scams and exercise extreme caution when coming across unofficial recruitment advertisements. For accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Nigerian Air Force, the public is advised to follow only the official NAF communication channels.”