Nigeria Customs Announces Important CBT Information Every Shortlisted Candidate Must See
- The Nigeria Customs Service announced that CBT details would be sent directly to all shortlisted candidates
- Over 286,000 applicants were shortlisted out of 573,523 to compete for 3,927 vacancies
- The Service stated the CBT would be held online from 14–21 September 2025, with strict requirements and a mandatory pre-test
FCT, Abuja - The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reassured all successful applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise that details of the forthcoming Computer-Based Test (CBT) will be communicated directly to shortlisted candidates.
Customs updated applicants via a statement on Thursday, September 18.
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The statement shared via X reads that:
“Successful applicants are hereby assured that the date for the CBT and the official access link will be sent to them in due course."
Over 286,000 shortlisted for recruitment
It will be remembered that the NCS, last Wednesday, 10 September, announced 286,697 applicants have been shortlisted to take the second stage of its recruitment exercise.
The exercise, which started with an advertisement in national newspapers on 27 December 2024, has the goal of filling 3,927 posts in the ranks of Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant.
573,523 applications were received during the first stage, the Service stated.
CBT to be conducted online
In a signed press release by the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS revealed the next step to be a CBT to be conducted 14–21 September 2025.
The Service indicated the test would be administered online as part of its "commitment to transparency, accessibility, and fairness."
Minimum requirements for candidates
Shortlisted applicants may take the test at any convenient venue with good internet connectivity, on a laptop or desktop PC with an installed webcam. Mobile phones are not acceptable.
"Facial verification will be mandatory at log-in. The CBT programme is susceptible to movement and noise. Candidates are advised to maintain themselves awake, prohibit whispering, and reduce background interference since these would invoke automatic logout. Fasting and unfastening between windows will be rated as malpractice and could disqualify," Maiwada said.
Pre-test is introduced for shortlisted candidates
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For exposure to the process, the NCS has introduced an obligatory pre-test exercise, which will be done two days prior to the CBT.
Separate links for the pre-test and the normal test will be provided to all shortlisted candidates.
The candidates belonging to the Superintendent Cadre (Level 8) will also do a separate CBT in a later phase, which does not hold for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.
Customs says recruitment remains merit-based
Maiwada assured that the entire exercise will remain transparent and merit-driven.
He also warned applicants against falling victim to fraudsters.
“The Service does not charge fees or conduct recruitment through social media platforms. Applicants are advised to rely solely on verified NCS communication channels for authentic updates,” he stated.
Civil service recruitment: FG releases new update
Relatively, Legit.ng reported that the federal government shortlisted candidates for over 2,000 civil service job openings announced earlier in January 2025.
Thousands of applicants applied online, though the recruitment portal initially faced heavy traffic, prompting a deadline extension.
Shortlisted applicants received emails with CBT details, as the screening process continues across ministries and agencies.
Source: Legit.ng
