The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the online recruitment portal for Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies on Monday, July 21, 2025, after a temporary shutdown to enhance system performance, according to a statement posted on the official X account of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Sunday.
According to the statement, applicants who had successfully initiated their applications are advised to revisit the portal and complete the process via https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng.
“Please be kindly informed that applicants who successfully initiated their applications are advised to retrieve their applications and complete the applications they have initiated. The system will reopen on Monday, July 21st, 2025,” the statement read in part.
The CDCFIB, which is responsible for overseeing recruitment into several Nigerian security agencies, including the NSCDC, NIS, NCoS, and FFS, has temporarily suspended its recruitment process, effective July 16, 2025.
The board stated that the suspension was necessary to implement critical system upgrades, designed to enhance the platform’s ability to handle high traffic and ensure a fair, transparent, and efficient recruitment process.
The recruitment exercise, initially set to start on June 26, 2025, was rescheduled for July 14 due to widespread access issues, including frequent crashes, login errors, and incomplete application submissions caused by server overload.
These challenges prompted the temporary shutdown to strengthen the infrastructure and avoid a recurrence.
The nationwide recruitment drive is open to qualified Nigerians in three categories: General Duty or Superintendent Cadre, Inspectorate Cadre, and Assistant Cadre, based on the applicant’s academic qualifications, which can range from Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) to bachelor’s degrees and relevant professional certifications.
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and aged between 18 and 35 years. Candidates must also meet specific physical fitness standards, including a minimum height of 1.65 meters for men and 1.60 meters for women. Male applicants must have a chest measurement of at least 0.87 meters.
All applicants are required to submit a medical fitness certificate issued by a recognized government hospital.
The board stressed that individuals with a history of criminal activity or financial misconduct will be ineligible. Furthermore, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed to the next phase, and the board has not authorized any third-party representation.
The board also reminded applicants that the recruitment process is entirely free of charge.
