The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned Nigerians against fake websites circulating online and falsely claiming to be conducting recruitment into the NIS.
The NIS gave the warning via a statement shared on X on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, noting that it was not conducting any recruitment exercise at the moment.
According to the Service, the only legitimate and ongoing recruitment involving the NIS is being coordinated by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).
The NIS advised applicants and members of the public to rely solely on information provided through the official CDCFIB recruitment portal.
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It stated: “The attention of the general public is drawn towards the circulation of fake websites purporting to conduct recruitment into the Nigeria Immigration Service, and are advised that the only ongoing recruitment exercise is the official recruitment being conducted by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).
“Applicants who have applied for the ongoing recruitment are advised to obtain accurate and up-to-date information solely through the official CDCFIB recruitment portal: https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng
“Any other recruitment portal, link, or advertisement circulating outside this official process is not authorized and should be disregarded.”
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