The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the names of successful applicants who participated in the November 2025 board and paramilitary recruitment Online Computer-Based Test (CBT). This was disclosed in a statement by the board's Secretary, Abdulmalik Jibril, a retired Major General, on Saturday in Abuja.
Agencies Involved in the Recruitment
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recruiting agencies include the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), the Federal Fire Service (FFS), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the CDCFIB itself.
Next Stage: Physical Screening and Document Verification
Mr. Jibril announced that successful applicants for the 2024/2025 paramilitary recruitment exercise are to proceed to the next stage, which involves physical screening and document verification. Applicants who took part in the online CBT held in November 2025 are to access the board's official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng between June 15 and 20 to verify their status.
“Applicants are required to log in using the application number generated at the time of initial registration. Shortlisted applicants are required to upload their credentials, select a date and venue of their choice for physical screening,” he said.
Important Instructions for Applicants
The CDCFIB secretary advised applicants to carefully follow all instructions outlined on the portal. He reiterated that the recruitment exercise remains absolutely free, and no money should be paid by applicants to any individual, agent, group, or organization claiming to offer assistance with shortlisting, venue allocation, document upload, access to screening venues, or final selection.
“The general public is advised to ignore fake recruitment messages, fraudulent links, and unauthorized persons claiming to represent the board. Kindly note that all official updates shall be communicated through the CDCFIB recruitment portal, as well as approved official communication channels,” he said.
Commitment to Transparency
Mr. Jibril reassured Nigerians of the board's commitment to ensuring that the recruitment exercise is conducted transparently, credibly, and on a merit-based system in accordance with existing rules governing recruitment processes.
