Customs warns against fake recruitment update circulating online

Mariam Abeeb

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said the purported recruitment update currently circulating on some social media platforms is fake and did not originate from the Service.

NCS’s Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

Maiwada urged members of the public to disregard the false information, saying the service would only communicate recruitment updates through its official channels.

He also advised the public to remain vigilant and verify information before sharing it.

“Members of the public are advised to disregard the publication and rely only on information disseminated through the official communication channels of the NCS.

“Official NCS Social Media Handles are Facebook: Nigeria Customs Service,Instagram: @customsng,X (Twitter): @customsng, Threads: @customsng and TikTok: @customsng,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the NCS received 573, 523 applications during the first phase of its exercise after it advertised a total of 3,927 vacancies on Dec. 27,2024 across the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.

In 2025, various stages of the recruitment exercises were conducted but appointment letters were yet to be issued.

Meanwhile, S&P DJI noted that while Nigeria had made significant progress, the final decision on its reclassification would depend on continued policy consistency and operational resilience.

It added that inclusion on the watchlist marked the first stage of a structured review process that could enhance Nigeria’s visibility among global institutional investors.