Paramilitary recruitment enters final stage with oral interviews

The Civil Defence, Correction, Fire and Immigration Services Board has announced the completion of the assessment and shortlisting phase for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise into four federal paramilitary agencies. In a statement released on August 28, 2026, the Board declared the process has entered its final stage, with successful candidates now required to check an official portal for oral interview details.

The recruitment covers positions in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, and the Federal Fire Service. According to the statement signed by the Board's Secretary, retired Major General Abdulmalik Jibril, candidates who applied under the Graduate Category must visit the CDCFIB recruitment portal between Monday, August 31, and Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to verify their shortlisting status. Candidates who applied with NCE, OND, or SSCE qualifications are directed to check the same portal from Monday, September 7, to Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to select a convenient venue, date, and time for their interview and print an invitation letter. The Board emphasized...