Senate Moves to Ban Military Recruitment of Minors as New Armed Forces Bill Passes Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate has taken a major step toward reforming the nation’s military legal framework by passing the Armed Forces (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2025 for second reading. One of the most significant provisions in the proposed legislation is the prohibition of recruiting individuals under the age of 18 into the Armed Forces, aligning Nigeria’s…
