Nigerian Army

Unlike most armies around the world, Nigeria uses the same rank names for each of its three branches. Additionally, because the military is dominated by Nigerians of Hausa desent, the military uses Hausa names for the ranks, and are the official names of the ranks of the NSF, within Nigeria and international military observation groups.

Personnel (Kada) Warrent Officers (Waranta Shugabannin) Acedemic Officers Officer (Ɗan Sanda)
 * Private (Bayan Fage)
 * Corporal (Kofur)
 * Sergeant (Saja)
 * First Sergeant (Na-Farko Sarjann)
 * Sergeant First Class (Saja Faskilas)
 * Master Sergeant (Laƙanta Sarsann)
 * Sergeant Major (Saja Manyan)
 * Warrant Officer (Kwambukaso Ofusan)
 * Master Warrant Officer (Laƙanta Waranta Ofisa)
 * Professional Acedemic Officer (Ƙwararrun Baraya Hafsa)
 * Senior Academic Officer (Babban Jami'in Karatu)
 * Second Lieutenant (Na-Biyu Leftanan)
 * Lieutenant (Leftanan)
 * Captain (Shugaba)
 * Major (Manyan)
 * Lieutenant Colonel (Laftanar Kanar)
 * Colonel (Kanar)
 * Brigadier General (Birgediyan Janar)
 * Major General (Manjo Janar)
 * Lieutenant General (Leftanan Janar)