The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has revealed that 221,996 applicants failed the 2025 computer‑based test (CBT), even after successfully completing earlier stages of the recruitment exercise.
The nationwide recruitment exercise is for its four paramilitary agencies, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), the Federal Fire Service (FFS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The board reports that 221,996 candidates failed the final computer‑based test (CBT), despite over a million completed applications.
The Board opened the application portal from 14 July to 11 August 2025, with more than 1.8 million applications submitted across the five paramilitary agencies.
The Nigeria Immigration Service led with 703,499 applications, followed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps with 482,198 applications.
Breakdown Of The Application Phase
The Nigeria Immigration Service – 703,499 applications
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps – 482,198 applications
Nigerian Correctional Service: 406,491
Federal Fire Service: 165,212
CDCFIB Secretariat: 116,122
Shortlisting phase
After screening, CDCFIB reported three distinct categories summarising the status of all applicants. According to the Board, 1,120,491 applications were fully completed and moved forward in the process. The Board also recorded:
432,935 incomplete applications
360,923 disqualified applications
Examination phase
The online Computer-Based Test (CBT) held from 12 to 19 November 2025 formed the third stage of the recruitment process.
Out of all shortlisted applicants, 71.8% wrote the exam, while 18.5% were absent. The Board also flagged 5.4% violations during the CBT exercise.
The score distribution that most candidates fell within the 61–80 score range
0–40: 221,996 candidates
41–60: 229,155 candidates
61–80: 278,543 candidates
81–100: 142,697 candidates
Applications By State
The recruitment exercise recorded strong participation across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reflecting high interest in federal paramilitary roles. The top 10 states with the highest application submissions include:
The exercise targeted Nigerian citizens between 18 and 35 years, who meet minimum height requirements (1.65 m for men, 1.60 m for women), have clean criminal records, and are mentally and physically fit. Minimum educational qualification: at least SSCE with credits, while degrees in fields like law, engineering, medicine, or technical trades were encouraged.
The recruitment exercise recorded strong participation across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reflecting high interest in federal paramilitary roles. The top 10 states with the highest application submissions include:
Kogi – 116,378
Kaduna – 114,797
Benue – 110,776
Kano – 89,501
Niger – 78,916
Katsina – 77,598
Nasarawa – 75,995
Adamawa – 75,753
Oyo – 68,489
Plateau – 67,365
The states with the least number of applications are Bayelsa with 11,683, Rivers with 14,337, Lagos with 22,244, Ebonyi with 28,616, Delta with 29,316, FCT with 30,347, Ekiti with 31,154, Cross River with 31,742, Sokoto with 32,254, and Edo with 32,363.
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