FG Releases Shortlist for NSCDC, Immigration, Fire Service CBT
- The shortlist for the NSCDC, Immigration, Fire Service, and Correctional Service recruitment CBT exercise has been released
- More than 1.9 million Nigerians reportedly applied for the recruitment exercise before the portal closed in August 2025
- Applicants have been urged to verify their shortlisting status only via the official CDCFIB portal to avoid possible scams
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced the shortlisted candidates for the computer-based test in the ongoing recruitment for four key paramilitary agencies.
Secretary of the Board, retired Major-General Abdulmalik Jubril, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Abuja.
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The concerned agencies are the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
CDCFIB candidates to check for CBT details
According to Jubril, applicants who submitted entries for any of the listed agencies are to visit the official recruitment portal from Thursday, October 30, 2025, to verify their shortlisting status and access details of their computer-based test.
“From Thursday, October 30, 2025, candidates are to check if they have been shortlisted for the next stage of the exercise, as well as centres for the Computer-Based Test (CBT). Shortlisted candidates are further requested to take note of the venue, date, as well as time scheduled for the CBT,” the statement read.
CDCFIB cautions against fake recruitment portals
The Board advised applicants to rely solely on the official portal and avoid unofficial channels or social media pages impersonating the recruitment board.
Jubril reminded Nigerians that the federal government recruitment process remains free of charge, warning against fraudsters exploiting desperate job seekers.
No fewer than 1,911,141 Nigerians reportedly applied for the recruitment exercise before the portal closed on August 11, 2025.
NCDMB launches strategic skills development drive
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched an ambitious Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Programme designed to equip over 10,000 young Nigerians with high-demand technical skills needed in the energy sector.
The initiative aims to strengthen local participation in new and ongoing oil and gas projects while closing the persistent skill gaps in key operational areas.
According to the NCDMB executive secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, the programme was developed after careful review of expatriate quota applications submitted by industry operators.
It identifies critical technical roles where Nigerian professionals remain underrepresented.
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The skill areas, according to Premium Times, were also validated through consultations with the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), and Petroleum Contractors Trade Section (PCTS).
Ogbe said the training would focus on ten core disciplines, including subsea engineering, underwater welding, control and automation, geoscience, production and maintenance, quality assurance, and digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics.
The programme, he explained, aligns with Section 10(1b) of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, which prioritises Nigerians for training and employment opportunities within the sector.
FG launches new online free loans portal
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the FG had officially opened the application portal for YouthCred, providing youths, especially NYSC members and entrepreneurs, access to loans without the usual hurdles.
The programme, powered by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp), is part of a broader move to transform Nigeria’s credit culture and financially empower the next generation.
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