The Federal Government has temporarily halted the recruitment application process for four key paramilitary agencies: the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
It has now set a new date, Monday, July 21, 2025, for the reopening of the application portal.
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Initially, the online recruitment portal was scheduled to open on Monday, July 14, 2025.
In a statement issued by the Secretary of the Board overseeing these services, Maj. General Abdulmalik Jibrin, it was confirmed that the suspension applies to the portal hosted at https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng, which is the official platform for applying to positions within the agencies under the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).
The government emphasized that the suspension was necessary to ensure that the recruitment process is conducted in an orderly, transparent, and equitable manner.
It also expressed gratitude to Nigerian youths for their enthusiasm in seeking opportunities to serve the nation through these paramilitary institutions.
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