BREAKING: Customs Releases Names Of Shortlisted Applicants, Announces Date For CBT
The Nigeria Customs Service has released the list of shortlisted applicants for its ongoing recruitment exercise and has also announced the date for the Computer-Based Test.
The announcement was made in a press statement by Abdullahi Maiwada, PhD, Assistant Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer, who signed on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs.
4. The CBT application is sensitive to noise and body movement. Accordingly, candidates must remain fully focused throughout the test’s duration, as excessive movement, whispering, or background distractions may result in automatic logout by the system.
In the same vein, candidates are advised to avoid switching between windows during the test, as such actions will be flagged as malpractice and may lead to disqualification.
5. To further assist shortlisted applicants, the Service has made provisions for a mandatory pre-test exercise, which will be conducted two days before the actual CBT. This session will enable candidates to familiarise themselves with the application. In this regard, two separate links will be sent to all shortlisted applicants, one for the pre-test and another for the actual examination. Candidates who applied for the Superintendent Cadre (Level 8) should note that they will be invited for an additional CBT in the next phase of the recruitment exercise. This provision does not apply to the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.
6. The Nigeria Customs Service assures all stakeholders that the ongoing recruitment process remains strictly merit-driven and transparent. Successful candidates will be duly informed of subsequent phases of the exercise through the Service’s official communication channels, the details of which will be conveyed in due course. Applicants are strongly advised to adhere strictly to the issued guidelines and to rely solely on verified official platforms of the Service for authentic updates, as the NCS will neither request any form of payment nor conduct recruitment activities on social media platforms.
ABDULLAHI MAIWADA PhD, mnipr, mniia
Assistant Comptroller of Customs
National Public Relations Officer
for Comptroller-General of Customs
10 September 2025
