The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the commencement of its recruitment exercise, assuring Nigerians that the process is entirely free and fair.
In a statement, the secretary to the board, retired Major-General Abdulmalik Jubril, disclosed that the recruitment would begin on Thursday, June 27, 2025, and is open to qualified Nigerians.
The board noted that applicants must be Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 and must meet minimum physical and medical standards.
Male applicants are expected to be at least 1.65 m tall with a chest measurement of not less than 0.87 m, while the minimum height for female applicants is 1.60 m.
The CDCFIB stated that candidates must also be of good character, with no prior criminal record, adding that applicants must possess at least a senior secondary school certificate with four or five credits, including English and Mathematics.
The board noted that those with higher qualifications, such as NCE, OND, HND, bachelor’s degrees in relevant fields like law and medicine, or trade certifications for technical roles, are also encouraged to apply.
Apart from the NIS, Jubril confirmed that the exercise covers full-time positions in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment 2025: How to apply
Interested applicants are to apply via the official recruitment portal.
Shortlisted candidates will be sent invitation letters detailing where they are to appear for physical screening, certificate verification as well as aptitude test through the phone numbers and email addresses they provided during the registration process.
It was gathered that 30,000 personnel would be recruited after the completion of the recruitment process.