Latest update on Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2026, Screening and Shortlisted Candidates: Here is the latest update and news on Latest update on Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2026, Screening and Shortlisted Candidates. Recall that the recruitment exercise was carried out in 2024/2025. Up till now, no information has been made public concerning the recruitment.
Latest update on Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2026, Screening and Shortlisted Candidates.
Did you apply for the Nigeria Customs Service recruitment? This article will help you get information on the latest update on Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2026, screening, and shortlisted candidates. The article has been published based on the little information we gathered concerning the recruitment.
Here in this article, we have information on screening, documents to be submitted, the number of applicants needed, the shortlisted candidates,, etc. Please read to the end to see what you need to know.
Latest News on the Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2026
This latest news on the NCS recruitment centers around the Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment that was conducted in 2024/2025 and key developments that have taken place since the recruitment was first conducted in 2024.
They have approved 3,927 new officers, past phases like email verification and computer-based tests (CBTs) for different cadres (Superintendent, Inspectorate, Customs Assistant) held in late 2025, and ongoing official warnings against fraudsters and fake recruitment flyers. Candidates should check official channels (customs.gov.ng) and their emails for details, as the process is sequential, transparent, and requires no payment.
Please note: All applicants are to print their ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP using their registered National Identification Number (NIN) used to submit their application in the box below to download their slip.
When is the NCS screening date and training?
It is general knowledge that the 2025 NCS recruitment for Inspectorate/Assistant cadres involved online exams held on October 9, 2025, while Superintendent candidates took their Computer-Based Test (CBT) on October 14, 2025.
Shortlisted candidates for physical screening and training (3–6 months) will be contacted directly, with updates available at updates.customs.gov.ng.
If you passed the exams, please endeavor to check your SMS, emails, and updates regularly. Physical screening for shortlisted candidates will be communicated as stated above.
Is the Nigeria Customs Service list of shortlisted candidates out?
The first phase of shortlisted candidates for examination was real. Candidates who wrote the exams are eagerly awaiting the final list of shortlisted candidates for physical training.
While applicants who were shortlisted for the CBT test are waiting for the final list and names, they are also advised to get their documents ready for the next phase.
Documents Needed for Physical Screening and Verification
Based on information gathered, candidates invited for physical screening and verification of the Nigeria Customs Service must present the original and photocopies of the documents below:
Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age: Original and photocopies (preferably National Population Commission certificate).
Certificate of State/Local Government of Origin: Duly signed by the Chairman or Secretary.
Educational Certificates: Primary School Leaving Certificate/Testimonial, and Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) with 5 credits.
National Identification Number (NIN) Slip: Original and copy.
Print-out of Application Form & Invitation Slip: Documents showing you were shortlisted.
Completed Guarantor’s Form: Duly signed.
Medical Certificate of Fitness: Obtained from a government-recognized hospital, valid for at least three months.
Passport Photographs: Several recent copies (white background).
Two White Flat Files: To arrange documents.
Cadre-Specific Requirements
Superintendent Cadre: Degree/HND Certificate and NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.
Inspectorate Cadre: NCE or ND Certificate.
Assistant Cadre: O’Level results.
Physical Screening Details
Dress Code: White shirt, white shorts, white socks, and white canvas shoes.
Checks: Height, chest measurements, weight, eyesight, and potential tattoos/deformities.
Activity: Physical endurance training (jogging).
Conclusion
All applicants and shortlisted candidates are to ensure all documents are photocopied (some instructions suggest up to 6 copies). Also remember that forged documents will lead to arrest and prosecution. Arrive early at designated venues with all originals arranged in files.
These are the latest update on Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2026, Screening and Shortlisted Candidates. Best of Luck!
