21/04/2026
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released official figures from its ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise, revealing that 793,858 applicants were disqualified at various stages of the process.
According to the data, a total of 1,120,491 applications were fully completed and processed for the examination stage, while 432,935 applications were marked incomplete. An additional 360,923 applicants were disqualified during the initial screening phase.
The recruitment exercise, which covers the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service, and Nigeria Correctional Service, reportedly attracted over 1.8 million applications across the country.
The board also released performance statistics from the computer-based test (CBT), showing varying levels of candidate performance. It stated that 221,996 candidates scored between 0 and 40, while 229,155 scored between 41 and 60.
A total of 278,543 candidates scored between 61 and 80, representing the largest group, while 142,697 candidates achieved scores between 81 and 100, making up the top-performing category.
CDCFIB said the next phase of the recruitment process will involve physical screening and document verification. Shortlisted candidates are expected to receive official notifications detailing venues, dates, and required documents.
The board reiterated that the recruitment exercise is free of charge and warned applicants against falling for fraudulent messages or unofficial updates, urging them to rely only on verified communication channels.
The development comes amid concerns from applicants over intermittent access to the recruitment portal and delays in communication during earlier stages of the exercise.
