The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned applicants involved in its 2025 recruitment exercise to disregard social media posts claiming to reveal the number of candidates shortlisted per state for the final recruitment phase. NCS labeling these posts as false and unverified.
In a statement released on Saturday via its official X account, titled “Unverified Social Media Post on 2025 Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment Exercise,” the NCS clarified that these publications did not originate from the Service or any of its authorized communication platforms.
The statement emphasized the transparency and merit-based nature of the recruitment process, affirming that it aligns with international best practices. The Service urged the public, especially candidates, to completely ignore the misleading information circulating online.They reaffirmed its dedication to conducting a fair, credible recruitment consistent with the principles of Federal Character and global standards. Official updates are communicated exclusively through the Recruitment Update Portal at https://updates.customs.gov.ng.
They make it known that recruitment exercise, which commenced on December 27, 2024, received a total of 573,523 applications for the positions of Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant. Following a documentary verification process, 286,697 applicants were shortlisted for the initial Computer-Based Test (CBT), conducted in stages to maintain fairness and system efficiency.
Therefore, not all candidates took part in this first phase of the CBT, but only those who passed in the Superintendent cadre advanced to the second phase. This stage is held across designated centers located in the six geopolitical zones as previously outlined.
Responding to the misinformation on X, former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani condemned the spread of the fake list, calling it an attempt to sabotage the recruitment exercise. He described the publication as unjust and irresponsible, aimed at creating unrest among applicants. With the NCS’s official rebuttal, Sani noted that applicants could now be reassured and hopeful about the integrity of the process.
