CDCFIB Publish Names of Shortlisted Candidates, for NSCDC, NIS, Fire Service Recruitment Exam

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has published the list of candidates shortlisted for the paramilitary agencies’ computer‑based recruitment test.

In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the board’s secretary, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, confirmed the announcement.

The paramilitary agencies are the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS).

The statement urged candidates who applied for recruitment into any of the four paramilitary agencies to visit its official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng from Thursday to check if they had been shortlisted.

“From Thursday, October 30, 2025, candidates are to check if they have been shortlisted for the next stage of the exercise, as well as centres for the Computer-Based Test (CBT).

“Shortlisted candidates are further requested to take note of the venue, date, as well as time scheduled for the CBT,” he said.

Shortlisted candidates for the paramilitary agencies’ recruitment computer‑based test (CBT) have been advised to note the date, time and venue of their scheduled exams.

Applicants were urged to take note of the correct portal address highlighted to avoid being scammed.

About CDCFIB Recruitment

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) announced a nationwide recruitment exercise into four federal paramilitary agencies under its supervision The recruitment covers four paramilitary agencies: the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

The CDCFIB website reported that 1,911,141 Nigerians submitted applications before the application period closed. According to the figures on the board’s official website, Kogi (116,162), Kaduna (114,536), and Benue (110,565) had the highest number of applicants, while Bayelsa (11,669) and Lagos (14,216) had the fewest.

Next Steps for Applicants:

With the application phase concluded, the CDCFIB has begun processing has released shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates will undergo further screening, including:

• Aptitude Test
• Physical and medical tests
• Final interviews

Applicants are advised to;

Monitor Official Communication Channels

• Regularly check the email and phone number you provided during registration for updates.
• Visit the official portal (recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng) for announcements.

Beware of Fraudsters

• The CDCFIB will never ask for payment for shortlisting or job placement.
• Ignore unsolicited calls, messages, or social media offers claiming to “fast-track” your application.