The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned applicants in its ongoing 2025 recruitment exercise to disregard a widely circulated social media post claiming to show the number of shortlisted candidates per state for the final phase of the selection process.
In a statement released Saturday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Service described the viral list as false, misleading, and unauthorised, emphasizing that the information did not emanate from the NCS or any of its accredited communication channels.
“The publication did not originate from the Nigeria Customs Service or any of its authorised communication platforms,” the statement clarified.
It further advised applicants and the general public to completely ignore the list, warning against falling for fake updates that could cause confusion or undermine trust in the process.
The Customs Service reaffirmed its commitment to a free, fair, and merit-based recruitment exercise, assuring the public that the selection process aligns with global best practices and the principles of Federal Character.
The NCS reminded the public that the recruitment process, which officially commenced on December 27, 2024, received 573,523 applications across three cadres, Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant.
After the documentary screening phase, 286,697 candidates were shortlisted for the first phase of the Computer-Based Test (CBT), which was conducted in batches across the country for fairness and system efficiency.
While all cadres sat for the initial CBT, only successful candidates in the Superintendent Cadre have been invited to proceed to the second phase, scheduled at designated centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
All official communication, the Service reiterated, is made via the Recruitment Update Portal: https://updates.customs.gov.ng.
Reacting to the development, former Senator Shehu Sani condemned the viral fake list, calling it a calculated attempt to sow confusion and discredit the recruitment exercise.
“It’s unfair and unconscionable for some individuals to fabricate a list and pass it off as official. The fake list was clearly intended to disrupt the process and incite discontent,” Sani posted on X.
“With the Service now publicly debunking the list, genuine applicants can find some relief.”
The Customs Service urged Nigerians to remain vigilant, avoid unofficial sources of information, and await verified updates directly from the agency.
