Nigeria Recruitment 2026: Open Portals, Shortlists and Deadlines (Live Tracker)

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Which Nigerian recruitment portals are open now? As of 14 November 2026, only the INEC ad hoc staff portal (INECPRES) is still taking applications, until midnight on Wednesday, 18 November. The Army 92RRI and Navy Batch 39 shortlists are out, with 92RRI screening from 17 November and the Navy aptitude test on 21 November. CDCFIB, EFCC, FRSC and NAQS candidates are waiting for the next stage.

This page lists every major federal recruitment exercise in one table, with its current status, the next date to watch and a link to The Trumpet’s live tracker for that exercise. It is updated whenever a portal opens, a shortlist drops or a date changes.

This week’s key dates

Nigeria recruitment 2026: status of every exercise

ExerciseStatusNext dateLive tracker
Nigerian Army 92RRIShortlist outScreening: Tuesday 17 November to Tuesday 1 December 2026, in candidates’ states of origin92RRI shortlist and screening
Nigerian Navy Batch 39Shortlist outAptitude test: Saturday 21 November 2026 (shortlisted applicants only)Navy Batch 39 tracker
Nigerian Army SSCC Course 50/2027Shortlist outReport to NDA Ribadu Campus (Old Site), Kaduna: Monday 23 November 2026Armed forces tracker
Nigerian Air Force BMTC 47/2026Awaiting next stageRegistration closed 14 October 2026. Next stage not yet announcedArmed forces tracker
INEC ad hoc election staff (INECPRES)Open nowPortal closes midnight, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Training and deployment dates to be announced by INECINEC recruitment tracker
CDCFIB (Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, Immigration)Awaiting next stageFinal-stage portal for drug-test codes closes Saturday 14 November 2026. Final list not yet releasedCDCFIB tracker
EFCCAwaiting next stagePortal closed 1 November 2026. Applications under review; no shortlist date yetEFCC recruitment tracker
FRSCAwaiting next stageApplications closed August 2026. No shortlist date announcedFRSC tracker
Nigeria Police (50,000 constables)ClosedExercise concluded; successful list published 16 July 2026. No new portal openPolice recruitment tracker
NAQS (Agricultural Quarantine Service)Awaiting next stageApplications closed 10 August 2026; CBT held 15 August. Final results awaitedNAQS tracker
INEC permanent staff (entry level)ClosedPortal ran 20 to 27 July 2026INEC recruitment tracker

How to avoid fake recruitment portals

  • Federal recruitment is free. No agency charges for forms, “slots” or shortlist checks. Anyone asking for money is a scammer.
  • Use only official portals, which end in .gov.ng, .mil.ng or .org for INEC: recruit.army.mil.ng, joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng, pres.inecnigeria.org, recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng, recruitment.efcc.gov.ng, recruitment.frsc.gov.ng, npfapplication.psc.gov.ng and recruitment.naqs.gov.ng.
  • Ignore “full shortlist PDFs” on WhatsApp and Telegram. Agencies publish results on their portals; check your own dashboard.
  • Never share your login, NIN or BVN with anyone offering to “check” or “fix” your application.

Frequently asked questions

Is any federal government recruitment open now?

Yes. The INEC ad hoc staff portal is open until midnight on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. The other major exercises in the table are closed to new applicants and are at the shortlist, screening or results stage.

Is the Nigerian Army 92RRI shortlist out?

Yes. The Army published the 92RRI shortlist on its recruitment portal. Screening runs from 17 November to 1 December 2026 in candidates’ states of origin. See how to check your name.

When is the Navy Batch 39 exam?

Saturday, 21 November 2026. Only shortlisted applicants can sit the test, so print your exam slip from the Navy portal. Navy Batch 39 details.

When will the CDCFIB final list be released?

The Board has not announced a date. Final-stage candidates had until 14 November 2026 to confirm their documents and get a free NDLEA drug-test code. Follow the CDCFIB tracker.

Has the EFCC released its 2026 shortlist?

Not yet. The portal closed on 1 November 2026 and the EFCC says results will appear on recruitment.efcc.gov.ng. EFCC tracker.

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