10 Countries with the most powerful Military in Africa – See where Nigeria stands (Photos)

4 Nigeria
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Nigeria is Africa’s leading economy and the most populous nation on the continent with more than 170 million people. It has an active frontline personnel of 130,000 troops, 32,000 in reserve and 1,420 armored fighting vehicles. The country, which is the largest oil producing nation on the continent, depend on its oil revenue to finance it military budget in the fight against the Islamic militant group Boko Haram.