‘We’re not recruiting’: Navy debunks viral recruitment advert

The Nigerian Navy has dismissed as fake a recruitment advert currently circulating on social media platforms, purportedly announcing a 2026 Batch 39 recruitment exercise.

The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, in a statement issued on Monday, September 21, 2026, said the circulating information was not an authorised publication and should not be trusted as an official recruitment announcement.

Folorunsho urged prospective applicants and the public to exercise caution and disregard recruitment information obtained from unofficial social media accounts, websites, or other sources.

Folorunsho stated that the official information regarding Nigerian Navy recruitment, including eligibility requirements, application procedures, timelines, and categories, would only be communicated through authorised Nigerian Navy channels.

“The official website for Nigerian navy recruitment or enlistment is http://www.joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng, and the official website remains https://navy.mil.ng,” he said.

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He also advised Nigerians against making payments to individuals, agents, or unauthorised platforms related to Nigerian navy recruitment as the exercise was free of charge.

Folorunsho added: “The Nigerian Navy does not authorise third parties to recruit applicants or collect recruitment fees on its behalf.

“The navy remains committed to maintaining a transparent and credible recruitment process and will continue to provide timely and accurate information through its official communication channels.”