The Nigeria Customs Service has urged members of the public to disregard two circulating documents falsely claiming to contain screening schedules for candidates who passed the Computer-Based Test in its ongoing recruitment exercise.

The warning was issued by the Nigeria Customs Service in a statement posted on its verified X account on Wednesday, where the Service described the documents as fake and clarified that they did not originate from the agency.

“FAKE NEWS ALERT. The attention of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been drawn to a fake content currently circulating on social media.

“The NCS wishes to state clearly that these claims are false and did not originate from the Service,” the alert read.

The forged documents, which were stamped “FAKE” in the official post, reportedly contained specific screening dates set for early June 2026, as well as listed venues across various operational zones of the Service.

They also included purported requirements for the exercise, such as dress codes and identification instructions, all of which the Customs Service has now disowned.

The NCS further advised applicants and the general public to ignore the false messages and rely strictly on information released through its verified and official communication platforms.

The clarification comes amid sustained public attention and growing frustration over the 2024/2025 recruitment process of the Service, which has progressed through multiple stages including application submission, Computer-Based Test, and profile updates.

Earlier in May 2026, the Service had opened a portal for shortlisted candidates to complete final screening updates ahead of interviews and physical verification exercises, with a submission deadline set for May 10.

Applicants have repeatedly been reminded that the entire recruitment exercise is free of charge, and no individual or group is authorised to collect payments at any stage of the process.

The Customs Service has consistently warned against scammers and fake recruitment notices exploiting the large number of applicants eagerly awaiting updates on the delayed exercise.