The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened a recruitment portal for shortlisted 2025 candidates to complete their final screening update, with the exercise set to close on May 10, 2026.
The development was contained in a statement signed by the management of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday.
The update requires candidates who successfully passed earlier stages of the 2025 recruitment exercise to log into the official portal and submit a designated form used to update their profiles ahead of the final interview and physical screening.
What they are saying
According to the statement, only candidates who scaled through previous phases of the recruitment exercise were invited to participate in this final update stage.
The Service directed applicants to access the official recruitment portal at https://updates.customs.gov.ng and ensure that all information submitted is accurate and valid, noting that these details will form the basis for the final selection process.
- “In continuation of the selection process leading to the final stage of the 2025 Recruitment Exercise, candidates who were successful in the previous phases are required to visit the NCS Recruitment Portal at (https://updates.customs.gov.ng) to complete a designated form. The portal will close at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, 10 May 2026,” the statement read.
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The Nigeria Customs Service also reiterated that the recruitment exercise is strictly free of charge and warned applicants against fraudulent messages or individuals requesting payment in exchange for employment.
It stressed that all official communication would only be conducted through verified channels.
To support candidates, the Service provided dedicated help desk lines and official social media handles for inquiries and verification. It further urged shortlisted applicants to complete the update within the stipulated timeframe, warning that failure to comply could affect eligibility for the final stages of the exercise.
What you should know
The ongoing recruitment drive is part of the Nigeria Customs Service’s broader efforts to modernise its workforce, improve transparency in hiring, and strengthen operational efficiency through technology-driven processes.
- The exercise officially began on December 27, 2024, following approval to fill 3,927 vacancies across Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant cadres. The application process was conducted via the official recruitment portal to reduce fraud and eliminate middlemen.
- A total of 573,523 applications were received in the first phase. After document screening, 286,697 candidates were shortlisted for the Computer-Based Test (CBT), which was conducted nationwide between September 14 and 21, 2025.
The process has now progressed to the final screening update stage, with the portal closing on May 10, 2026.
