From what I've seen, the Nigerian Army probably ditched computer-based tests and zonal screenings to fight cheating and bribery. I remember reading a while back about all these rumors of people paying money just to get their names on lists or using "connections" to get ahead. By making everyone screen in their home states and removing all the technical stuff, it kinda forces things to be more open. There's less chance to sneak in through back doors or bribe someone at a test center miles away from home.

Honestly, some people say it's a way to stop outsiders from muscling in on jobs meant for locals. If you're from the North, you screen in the North. If you're from Lagos, you can't just pop over to Abuja to take a secret test. I get why some folks might think the army's hiding something, but after all the drama with forgeries and fake candidates, maybe this is actually smarter. At least in my opinion, making it harder to cheat is a good thing. Still, knowing Nigeria, things could still get sketchy, but removing zonal stuff is probably a step in the right direction.