By Suleiman Anyalewechi
A total of 286 ,697 candidates have been shortlisted to undergo a Computer-based-test for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.
A statement on Wednesday September 10, 2025, signed by Abdullahi Maiwada, Assistant Comptroller, who is its National Public Relations Officer informed that the CBT, scheduled to hold across the country from September 14 to 21 ,2025 online will be taken by all shortlisted candidates from any location of their choice, providing their internet service is reliable.
According to Maiwada, the 286,696 CBT candidates were carefully selected after a rigorous and merit-based documentary screening exercise from an initial 573 ,523 nationwide applicants.
“The Service received a total of 573 ,523 applications during the first phase of the exercise. After a rigorous documentary scrutiny, 286, 697 candidates were invited to proceed to the next phase .
“The second stage of the exercise scheduled to take place from September 14th to 21st ,2025 will be conducted through an online Computer-based-test CBT, reflecting the Service’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and fairness in the selection process.
“Candidates shortlisted for the CBT are required to undertake the test at any location of their choice, provided there is reliable internet access.
“The exercise must, however, be conducted using a laptop or desktop computer equipped with a webcam and a full-screen display as the application is not mobile phone-enabled .
“A facial verification process will be carried out during loging, therefore, candidates are advised to maintain a neat appearance to avoid difficulties with recognition.
“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.
“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” the statement reads in part.
According to Maiwada, the recruitment exercise aims at filling ,3,927 vacancies that were declared across the Superintendent, Inspectorate,and Customs Assistant cadres.
The exercise, he explained, commenced on December 27, 2024, when the vacancies were first announced.
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