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Recruitment: Customs Disclaims Viral List Of Shortlisted Candidates Per State
for the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disowned a viral social media post claiming to show the number of candidates shortlisted per state for the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise for the Superintendent Cadre.
In a statement on Thursday, the Service said the publication did not originate from it or any of its authorised communication channels, warning applicants and the general public to disregard the information in its entirety.
“The publication did not originate from the Nigeria Customs Service or any of its authorised communication channels,” the Service stated, advising candidates to rely only on verified updates.
Providing context on the recruitment process, the NCS said the exercise began with an official advertisement on December 27, 2024, which attracted 573,523 applications across the Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres. After a rigorous documentary screening, 286,697 applicants were shortlisted to participate in the first phase of the Computer-Based Test (CBT), conducted in batches to ensure fairness and efficiency.
According to the Service, while candidates from all cadres took part in the initial CBT, only those who passed under the Superintendent Cadre were invited to the second phase, held across centres within the six geopolitical zones in line with candidates’ states of origin.
The NCS reiterated its commitment to transparency, merit, and inclusiveness in the recruitment process, emphasizing that all official updates are communicated directly to shortlisted applicants through the NCS Recruitment Update Portal at https://updates.customs.gov.ng.
It reaffirmed its resolve to uphold a free, fair, and credible selection process consistent with global best practices and the principle of Federal Character, urging the public to avoid sharing or acting on unverified information capable of causing misinformation or exploitation.
