JUST IN: Court affirms military officers’ right to resign without 15-year mandatory service rule
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has struck down the long-standing policy that compels Nigerian military personnel to serve a minimum of 15 years before being allowed to resign, declaring it unconstitutional.
The landmark judgment was delivered on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, by Justice Emmanuel D. Subilim in Suit No: NICN/ABJ/25/2025, filed by Lagos-based human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong on behalf of Flight Lieutenant J...View The, Full Story Here Now.