By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that 286,697 candidates have been shortlisted to proceed to the next stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise.
The service received a total of 573,523 applications for the 3,927 vacant positions.
The next phase, an online Computer-Based Test (CBT), is scheduled to hold from September 14th to 21st, 2025.
Shortlisted candidates are to take the test at any location of their choice with a reliable internet connection, using a laptop or desktop computer equipped with a webcam.
The service has warned that the test application is not mobile phone-enabled.
Candidates have been advised that the CBT system is sensitive to noise and body movement. Excessive movement, whispering, or switching between browser windows could lead to an automatic logout or disqualification on grounds of malpractice.
To help applicants prepare, a mandatory pre-test exercise will be conducted two days before the actual CBT.
All shortlisted candidates will receive two separate links for the pre-test and the main examination.
The NCS, through its National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, reassured the public that the process is “strictly merit-driven and transparent.”
Applicants are strongly advised to rely only on official NCS communication channels for updates and to be wary of any requests for payment.